Francis issues law allowing for fast-track decisions and for appeals to be judged by local churches rather than the VaticanThe Vatican is making it much easier for Catholics to annul their marriages following a push by Pope Francis for reformation of a process long criticised for being complicated,costly and out of reach for many.
Rules unveiled on Tuesday speed up the annulment process, with a fast-track procedure now available, or allow for appeals to be judged by a local church official rather than the Vatican in what represents a meaningful decentralisation of power absent from Rome. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com