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Do you have to accept the pope to be Catholic?
His fallibility lies teaching of faith and morals to the faithful. That would be an oxymoron: Catholics who do not recognize the Pope. To be Catholic you must recognize the Pope. The CC Church and it’s 23 other churches (of different “rites”) acknowledge the Pope’s authority but that it all.
What is the point of the pope?
The Pope is the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, he ensures doctrine is kept to, declares when somebody has been made a Saint, and he decides what is relevant and what is not.
Why is the pope considered so powerful?
The pope is considered one of the world’s most powerful people due to the extensive diplomatic, cultural, and spiritual influence of his position on both 1.3 billion Catholics and those outside the Catholic faith, and because he heads the world’s largest non-government provider of education and health care, with a vast …
Can the Pope sin?
So according to Catholicism, an immoral pope (you’ll find several in Church history) can sin like any man and will answer to God for his evil deeds. However, as supreme head of the Church, the pope retains his infallibility on matters of faith and morals as long as he remains pope.
Can the Pope talk to God?
Originally Answered: Do Catholics believe that the Pope speaks for God? No, the Pope does not “speak for God”.
Can the Pope marry?
The Second Lateran Council (1139) made the promise to remain celibate a prerequisite to ordination, abolishing the married priesthood in the Latin Church….Popes who were legally married.
| Name | John XVII |
|---|---|
| Reign(s) | 1003 |
| Relationship | Married before his election as pope |
| Offspring | Yes (three sons) |
What does the Pope believe?
The Pope is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome. The Pope is believed by Catholics to be the direct successor of St Peter, who was the leader of the apostles . This is why they accept his authority. Other Christians, such as Protestants , do not accept the authority of the pope.
Can the pope be removed?
A papal renunciation (Latin: renuntiatio) occurs when the reigning pope of the Catholic Church voluntarily steps down from his position. The later development of canon law has been in favor of papal supremacy, leaving no recourse to the removal of a pope involuntarily.
Which Pope had a child with his daughter?
Pope Alexander VI
| Pope Alexander VI | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Aragonese – Spanish |
| Denomination | Catholic (Roman Rite) |
| Parents | Jofré de Borja y Escrivà Isabel de Borja |
| Children | Pier Luigi Giovanni Cesare Lucrezia Gioffre |
Can a pope marry?
Can popes go to jail?
“The pope is the supreme legislator, the supreme judge, the supreme governor of the Church. It’s a monarchy. So he cannot be arrested.
Was there a 12 year old pope?
The closest source to Benedict IX was Rodulfus Glaber, a monk and historian who lived from 985 to 1047. From his historical writing, he states that in 1032 when Benedict IX started his first term as a pope he was only 12 years of age. His first-term as a pope ended by 1044.