Peruvian cardinal latest to be sentenced without trial
February 20, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: Veteran Vatican-watcher Sandro Magister examines the case of Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thome, the retired Archbishop of Lima, whose ministry has been restricted because of a charge of sexual abuse.
Cardinal Cipriani denies the charge, and says that he has been given no opportunity to respond. Journalist Magister notes that the Peruvian prelate is one of several who have been subject to disciplinary action without benefit of trial.
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Feb. 21, 2025 8:24 AM ET USA
The Pope is above the Law, but Francis would set a good example by following the simple common sense rules which are set to protect justice in the Church: Can. 221 §3. "The Christian faithful have the right not to be punished with canonical penalties except according to the norm of law," which states in Can. 220 "No one is permitted to harm illegitimately the good reputation which a person possesses..." And Can. 1321 § 1. "Any person is considered innocent until the contrary is proved."
