Is the Pope Infallible? If so who declared it?

Answer 1

The pope is a tool of the Devil to mislead millions. The bible clearly states that no man is above another man in the kingdom of god. Jesus is the one and only Fine Shepherd, John 10:14.

The bible never claims nor did Peter clan that he was the bishop of Rome. Peter never referred to himself as anything but Christ's Apostle, no were in the bible is he referred to as "Holy Father, Supreme Pontiff"

Matt 23 9,10 says to call no one on earth Father the one father is the heavenly one.

When Roman centurion cornelius fell to do obeisance to Peter, he lifted him up and said. I am only a man.

Answer 2

Geesh. Same ol lies and misconceptions from so many...sigh

Given these common misapprehensions regarding the basic tenets of papal infallibility, it is necessary to explain exactly what infallibility is not. Infallibility is not the absence of sin. Nor is it a charism that belongs only to the pope. Indeed, infallibility also belongs to the body of bishops as a whole, when, in doctrinal unity with the pope, they solemnly teach a doctrine as true.

An infallible pronouncement—whether made by the pope alone or by an ecumenical council—usually is made only when some doctrine has been called into question. Most doctrines have never been doubted by the large majority of Catholics.

Some ask how popes can be infallible if some of them lived scandalously. This objection of course, illustrates the common confusion between infallibility and impeccability. There is no guarantee that popes won’t sin or give bad example.
Other people wonder how infallibility could exist if some popes disagreed with others. This, too, shows an inaccurate understanding of infallibility, which applies only to solemn, official teachings on faith and morals, not to disciplinary decisions or even to unofficial comments on faith and morals. A pope’s private theological opinions are not infallible, only what he solemnly defines is considered to be infallible teaching.

Guess how many infallible statements have ever been made??

Answer 3

Man said so, but it is NOT true. Trust the Word of God in Holy Scripture. Read it yourself, don't stand on the quicksand of man's wisdom!

Remember when this pope apologized for what he said about Muslims? If he really was the "Infallible" Pope that wouldn't happen.

One pope contradicts the last so how can they claim infallibility???

I'm not saying he's wrong banning all forms of contraception....not at all...but how many catholics have 12 children now that the pill has been invented? None!

So the pope is really like the "emperor with no clothes" in the children's story...even a child can tell his "claim of infallibility" is wrong ... and perhaps blasphemous too, since it is only God who knows all!!!

Answer 4

The Roman Catholic Church had considerable difficulty deciding that her pope is infallible, and the matter required much time. In fact, it was not until the Vatican Council in 1870 that the infallibility of the pope was adopted. Here is the result of that council’s vote on the matter: For 451, against 88, 62 would accept if modified, and 70 did not vote at all! On the basis of that, a fallible cardinal becomes infallible in the administration of his office when appointed pope. Who can believe such? And remember, this was adopted more than eighteen hundred years after Christ had given to the world His fixed, final and complete revelation of what constitutes acceptable service to Almighty God.

Yet the "papal lineage" itself is not infallible.
Did you know that, after the papacy was introduced, there was a period of seventy years in which there was no pope at all?

Did you know that for another period of fifty years there were two lines of popes?

And did you know that at one time there were three popes? They were Benedict XIII, Gregory XII, the French pope, and John XXIII, the Italian pope.

Where does all this leave papal lineage and infallibility?

Answer 5

Yes, at times. Jesus Christ.

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 is called "ex cathedra", literally meaning in Latin "from the chair".

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 wrong or sinful as you and me and be in need of forgiveness.

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 891: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt3art9p4.htm#891

With love in Christ.

Answer 6

I have looked into this somewhat and papal infallibility is a bit misunderstood. I still think it is wrong but it does not mean the pope himself is infallible. He can and does sin. What it means is when the pope speaks ex cathedra he is speaking under the unction of the Holy Spirit and thus cannot be wrong. Basically it means when he speaks about the Bible from Peter's seat what he says is absolutely correct.

Answer 7

No humanity is infallible. The Roman church tradition declares that the Pope is infallible with regard to certain theological issues.

Answer 8

The Council Vatican I, in the XIX century. All cardinals, bishops, and many other important people coincided in it. It was almost an unanimous decision, with only 1 or 2 exceptions.
But be aware !
This applies ONLY when the pope speaks with all his authority, in matters of faith, and as pope ( not as himself as person ).
Other than that, he is NOT infallible

Answer 9

A pope is an oxymoron to the religion of Jesus, but is a morphism of a religion ABOUT Jesus. Popes are human beings, whose rings I'll never kiss, and whose beliefs need to stay in their church and never get out where they can hurt people by enslaving them to doctrine and dogma by law. But I do think many popes have been really amazing characters. I feel Jesus would say, if they are not against me, then I have to think they are for me. But what they do about this humility that they don't really have is contradictory. NO they aren't infallible, they're human and all human beings are imperfect.

Answer 10

Vatican I (1870, I think)

And, remember, the Pope is infallible in terms of dogma and doctrine. I had a student write in an essay that the Pope was inflammable...

Answer 11

Catholics believe that the Pope is infallible when speaking on the subjects of faith and morals. The Holy Spirit guides the Pope and the Catholic Church.

Jesus said "I will not leave you orphans. I will send the Holy Spirit to guide" (approximately)