How many know that the Pope is suppose to be.....?

Question

infallable, according to church teaching? So if He appologizes for anything that would mean he was wrong and therefore not infallable. And therefore not a pope.

Allthough I don't think his comments were wrong this is the reason he won't appologize for it.

Correct?

Answer 1

You are right. Not only does he claim to be infallable, but claims to be god on earth.

He is deceiving himself and those who follow him.

Answer 2

First, it actually isn't Catholic teaching that the Pope is infallible, rather the Pope can act infallibly. The Pope can also act fallibly.

The Pope of Rome is infallible when pronouncing on certain issues of faith and morals those beliefs always and everywhere held as true by the Church provided he is in communion with the bishops and the sense of the faithful accepts the statement as promulgated.

In other words, the Pope is infallible when he repeats things from the apostolic tradition, the bishops are in union with him and the faithful accept the teaching. If the Pope invents something, if the bishops disagree or the faithful reject the teaching then he is not acting infallibly.

His personal opinions do not count, nor do speeches. Although, anyone can act infallibly. If you say the words, "Jesus Christ is the Son of God," then you have acted infallibly.

This is the gist of Catholic teaching. Pope's may not innovate or add to the apostolic tradition. Either it came from the apostolic period or it did not. The Pope's role is to make certain things that are taught in Catholic Churches are from the apostolic period.

His speaches on history before a group of academics are subject to the same criticism when I present an academic paper to a bunch of professors. Being Pope does not make him any brighter than any other academic or minister. No aspect of Catholic teaching would support that idea.

Answer 3

The Catholic Church teaches that the Pope is infallible at closely defined times.

The Pope is only infallible when he, in union with the body of bishops, solemnly teaches that a doctrine as true.

This comes from the words of Jesus to Peter (the first Pope) and the Apostles (the first bishops), "Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven" (Matthew 18:18) and "He who hears you hears me" (Luke 10:16).

At all other times the Pope can be just as sinful as you and me and be in need of forgiveness.

Here is a link to the English translation of the Pope's controversial speech: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/speeches/2006/september/documents/hf_ben-xvi_spe_20060912_university-regensburg_en.html

With love in Christ.

Answer 4

Not correct. You are uneducated about Catholic doctrine. The Pope is considered to be infallible only on certain issues such as faith and morals. It's not much different than how you consider your mullahs and immams to be infallible when they declare fatwas.

The Pope is considered to be the spokesperson for the Church *as a whole* and not when speaking regarding his own opinions. He is democratically elected, and does not act as a dictator would.

Answer 5

alright already

Does it makes you happy ,satisfied or more forgiving?
Does it make you righteous if you wronged others?
Does it makes you to heaven by supporting your leaders?
Does it makes him a pope if he did not apologizes or apologizes?

believed you're just torn between the right and wrong dude

you're all like little children that loves to be cuddled, praised, admired, adored but not otherwise

you're all the same
selfish, arrogant and paranoic blind followers and believers

never the mind
Christian,muslims and jews will all go to heaven
while people like me will volunteer to be burnt in hell

so STOP THE FIGHTING already OK?

Answer 6

hes the anit christ