Kurt Martens , professor, canon law, was quoted in an Associated Press story on Pope Francis warning bishops to consult with Rome before approving new religious orders. See below.
From: Associated Press (via Aiken Standard) Date: May 22, 2016 Author: Nicole Winfield
... Kurt Martens, canon law professor at The Catholic University of America, said the new law aims to prevent "disasters from happening" when a bishop approves a new religious institute without doing the proper checks.
While Francis has been keen to decentralize church decision-making to bishops, Martens noted that the Holy See has a lot of experience to offer them. He said the new law seems to seek a "healthy balance." ...
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