School of Canon Law at The Catholic University of America

04/09/2026

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03/31/2026

The School of Canon Law cordially invites you to the Inaugural Lecture of Dr. Kurt Martens, upon his appointment as the Stephan Kuttner Chair of Canon Law. A reception will immediately follow.

08/31/2024

📣 Join us for the School of Canon Law's 2024 James H. Provost Memorial Lecture, which will be given by the Rev. Prof. Andrea D'Auria, F.S.C.B., J.C.D., on Thursday, September 19, at 4 p.m. in Heritage Hall, on the campus of The Catholic University of America. The title of the lecture is "The Concept of Dolus in Book VI of the Reformed CIC. Some Innovations Regarding Specific Intent." More information, including a link to the livestream, is given below.

08/29/2024

🔥 Our Faculty, Staff, and Students joined Cardinal Wilton Gregory and other members of The Catholic University of America for the Mass of the Holy Spirit at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception earlier today. You can watch the whole Mass here:

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08/26/2024

📚 Welcome to our new and returning students! As we begin a new academic year today, let us entrust ourselves and our School to the heavenly protection of Our Lady, Mirror of Justice, and St Raymund.

05/11/2024

🎉 Congratulations to all of the licentiate and doctoral graduates of the School of Canon Law class of 2024 as we celebrate Commencement.

01/17/2024

Register to join us for a presentation by Rachel L. Swarns, author of “The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church.” Doors open at 5:30 PM with a limited number of books for sale; Event starts at 6:00; a book signing and light reception will follow the presentation. Registration is required for this free event; visit https://advance.catholic.edu/go/swarns272

Co-sponsored by School of Canon Law at The Catholic University of America The Catholic University of America School of Arts and Sciences The Catholic University of America School of Theology and Religious Studies .

01/17/2024

Special Collections at The Catholic University of America (CUA)—formerly known as The American Catholic History Research Center—has four departments: museum, rare books, university archives, and manuscripts. This article focuses on collections as part of both university archives, which include m...

12/15/2023

Some might say it's "Toxic," but we can't get enough of John P. Beal's new article in The Jurist about Britney Spears hypothetically approaching the Marriage Tribunal. After reading this, all you'll have to say is "Gimme More!" Click here to read: https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/16/article/913446

09/26/2023

The School of Canon Law’s 2023 Frederick McManus Lecture will be held today at 4 p.m. in Caldwell Auditorium. All are welcome to attend in person, or online via the livestream link here: https://vimeo.com/event/3727163

06/09/2023

This afternoon our summer students were introduced to the outstanding canon law collection held by the university’s Mullen Library. We are fortunate to have one of the finest canon law library resources in the country, equipping our Students and Faculty for the highest quality research and professional legal practice.