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Recent Examples of canon law
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.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
Prevost attended Villanova University and Catholic Theological Union in Chicago before earning a doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical College of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Several bishops likened Pope Leo XIV to a fusion of Popes Francis and Benedict, noting his blend of intellectual rigor and pastoral warmth while highlighting his Augustinian background and canon law expertise.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
That law, however, was abrogated in 1918, which means there is currently no canon law on the subject, per Edward Peters, a professor of canon law at Sacred Heart seminary in Detroit.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 22 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
Prevost attended Villanova University and Catholic Theological Union in Chicago before earning a doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical College of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Several bishops likened Pope Leo XIV to a fusion of Popes Francis and Benedict, noting his blend of intellectual rigor and pastoral warmth while highlighting his Augustinian background and canon law expertise.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
That law, however, was abrogated in 1918, which means there is currently no canon law on the subject, per Edward Peters, a professor of canon law at Sacred Heart seminary in Detroit.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canon law
Noun
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Trump’s philosophies continue to be debated among Republican lawmakers and voters as to whether his more populist ideals will stick with the GOP once his long run as party leader eventually comes to a close.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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People such as Richard Florida make the city-as-business philosophy seem appealing, but there’s something bigger going on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brad Braxton is the president and professor of public theology at the Chicago Theological Seminary.—
Brad Braxton,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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If so, the theology is a little wonky but the filmmaking has an undoubtedly visionary swagger.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Task begins by setting up the parallels between Tom and Robbie, two flawed men trying to keep their heads above the water of their own miseries, cutting back and forth between their routines to emphasize their similar ideologies and spontaneities.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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While Return to the Land doesn’t identify as white nationalists, their statements often align with the ideology.—
Paul J. Becker,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Canon law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canon%20law. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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