Difference between revisions of "Papal infallibility"
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Ex Cathedra translates from Latin as "from the chair". Chair was a symbol of the teacher in the ancient world. | Ex Cathedra translates from Latin as "from the chair". Chair was a symbol of the teacher in the ancient world. | ||
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The statements have to be conformable with Sacred Scripture and Apostolic Traditions, and must be statements concerning faith or morals. | The statements have to be conformable with Sacred Scripture and Apostolic Traditions, and must be statements concerning faith or morals. | ||
They cannot be new doctrines. | They cannot be new doctrines. | ||
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| + | For Catholics, the conditions for an infallible statement from the pope have only been met a few times over the course of two thousand years. | ||
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| + | Papa infallibility | ||
| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_infallibility#:~:text=The%20doctrine%20of%20infallibility%20relies,to%20as%20speaking%20ex%20cathedra. | ||
Revision as of 01:47, 9 August 2023
Based on the teachings of the First Vatican Council and Catholic tradition, there are specific conditions required for a pope's statement to be considered infallible or ex cathedra.
Ex Cathedra translates from Latin as "from the chair". Chair was a symbol of the teacher in the ancient world.
The statements have to be conformable with Sacred Scripture and Apostolic Traditions, and must be statements concerning faith or morals.
They cannot be new doctrines.
For Catholics, the conditions for an infallible statement from the pope have only been met a few times over the course of two thousand years.
Reference
Papa infallibility https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_infallibility#:~:text=The%20doctrine%20of%20infallibility%20relies,to%20as%20speaking%20ex%20cathedra.
