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canon law

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as in philosophy

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Recent Examples of canon law But Wolfgang Rothe — a priest and scholar of canon law — says this charge is often pitted at critics within the church. — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025 Bishop Vann graduated from the Angelicum in 1985 with a doctoral degree in canon law; Leo graduated two years later. — Staff Report, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025 Peters, an expert on Catholic canon law, also could not be reached. — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Leo has a doctorate in the church’s canon law, which equips him for the task of ensuring existing church laws are applied to investigate cases and hold leaders accountable. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for canon law

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As part of a social study, Manila spent five months interviewing Rodríguez for the philosophy department at the University of Palma de Mallorca.

— Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
That philosophy shows up throughout the entire property, from local artwork and community programming to the restaurants and public spaces that draw neighborhood regulars alongside hotel guests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

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Still, several academics told me that research conducted in the past few years has shown a fairly strong association between ideology and fertility.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Wars cannot be fought on ideology alone – a truism that perhaps led to the firebrand former defense minister’s departure, after months of clashes and refusing to deal with the army top brass, as Zelensky describes it.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

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