Since I follow the news about the "dubia" in news reports, I had the sense that this would appear here at OBOB, so I am cutting short my advent retreat to offer analysis on this article.
First, the article (and closing comment) was written by Deacon Nick Donnelly. The "comment" was not that of the Dean.
Please note that Deacon Nick is subtly misquoting Canon 212. The section in Canon Law is titled, "The
Obligations and Rights of all the Christian Faithful." It does not pertain to the hierarchy, although Deacon Nick would like for the reader believe that. It is a biased article slanted to make it appear that the Cardinals had the same right ascribed to the faithful.
Can. 212 §1. Conscious of their own responsibility, the Christian faithful are bound to follow with Christian obedience those things which the sacred pastors, inasmuch as they represent Christ, declare as teachers of the faith or establish as rulers of the Church.
§2. The Christian faithful are free to make known to the pastors of the Church their needs, especially spiritual ones, and their desires.
§3. According to the knowledge, competence, and prestige which they possess, they have the right and even at times the duty to manifest to the sacred pastors their opinion on matters which pertain to the good of the Church and to make their opinion known to the rest of the Christian faithful, without prejudice to the integrity of faith and morals, with reverence toward their pastors, and attentive to common advantage and the dignity of persons.
One can wonder about EWTN's fidelity in reporting.