Hello ladies and gentleman. Today I am going to reflect on the commonly misunderstood catholic teaching of papal infallibility. Many people think that this means we believe that the pope is incapable of all sin. Infallibility is not the absence of sin. Also, this does not only belong to the pope. This belongs to the body of bishops as a whole when in doctrinal unity with the pope, they all teach the same doctrine as true. Jesus told his apostles, “He who hears you hears me.” We know that the doctrines passed down are true. Papal infallibility deals on subjects of faith and morals. This does not cover every subject related to the Church. An infallible announcement is usually made when people come together and question a doctrine of the Church. Many people argue this against the Church using examples such as Peter and popes who had questionable morals.
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