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VATICAN CITY (NC) : Most of the world's bishops welcome in principle a fundamental law to underpin a new code now being drafted for the Western Church, the Synod of Bishops, which ended last week, was told. Cardinal Pericle Felici, president of the Commission for the Fundamental Law (Lex Fundamentalis), also said most bishops would accept the hotly contested second draft of the fundamental law if certain changes are made. He specified that such chances could include a different name for the fundamental law itself.
In presenting the re- law for the entire Catho"The majority, on the sults of the Vatican's lic Church was oppor- other hand, affirms that world-wide poll of bish- tune, 593 replied with an the fundamental law ops, the cardinal tried to unqualified affirmative, might and even should calm fears that a funda- 462 replied 'yes' with pro- be prefaced with a theomental law would be visos, and 251 replied logical declaration, but railroaded through. 'no'. that the law itself should only establish juridical He also answered wideprinciples, which would QUESTION spread criticism of the naturally be solidly bascloak of secrecy the Vati• To the second ques- ed on theological teachcan had tried unsuccess- tion, whether the presfully to throw over the ent draft of the funda- ing." The cardinal referred text. mental law was accept- to "machinations" and He said that, if the able as it stood or if cer"false charges" levelled Church had published tain concrete amendagainst the draft law and the text, the faithful may ments were desirable, 61 against its drafters and have interpreted it as a indicated they would aceven, "sad to say, against promulgated law instead cept the draft without the Holy Father". of the draft legislation changes, 798 indicated He pointed to letters it actually was. they would accept it with certain changes, and 251 he had sent to the bishHARD TO ANALYSE indicated they simply ops stating that the law was still in a state of preCardinal Felici report- would not accept it. paration, and that the ed that 1,313 bishops had comments of the bishops replied to two questions FALSE CHARGES would be useful in workabout a fundamental law Cardinal Felici stated: ing it into shape. in general and about the "There is no lack of actual draft of a fundaPITTSBURGH—Auxiliary Bishop Perry of New Orleans (centre) accepts the Offertory gifts at the Black Unity GOOD RESULTS mental law submitted to those who praise the proposed draft because it them. -Law today is a sub- Mass that highlighted the fourth annual meeting of the National Black Sisters Conference in Pittsburgh. The concelebrants wore African-style vestments during the Mass and the liturgy included a dance interpreBecause some had re- not only contains canoni- ject of love and of avertation of Scripture by a nun in African gown and headdress. During the meeting nuns from 28 religious orders. cal precepts but indicates sion. This does not faze personally and plied theological basis. us. Indeed we are happy reaffirmed their commitment to freedom — "the demand all blacks should be making now." some through their pat- their RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO by John Keenan riarchal Synod or episco- They want the theologi- when controversy is stirpal conference, Cardinal cal and juridical nature red and is rewarded with Felici maintained it was of the Lex Fundamentalis good results." difficult to weigh the preserved, that is they want such a fundamenvotes. tal law to contain canonHe gave the voting re- ical precepts together sults as follows: with the theological prin• To the question ciples on which they are whether a fundamental founded.
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