Thursday, October 1, 2015

Pope Francis and Annulments


 
The New York Times recently reported that Pope Francis Pope has announced measures to simplify marriage annulments.  http://nyti.ms/1M7YuWQ   The New York Times say, “(t)he new rules take effect on Dec. 8 and are expected to speed up cases in which neither spouse is contesting the annulment. These fast-track cases can be heard as soon as 30 days after a couple files an application, and at most within 45 days. The new procedures also eliminate one of the two church trials that are required of all couples seeking an annulment, a process that can drag on for years, at great cost.”  We discussed annulment with Father John Lyons on Divorce TV.  See https://youtu.be/zERhzWiyQn4   The procedure seemed very cumbersome and this should be a big improvement.
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