Comments on The tea party (not <em>that</em> one) on the PopeTypePad2013-10-14T11:20:40ZSeduliahttps://www.ruerude.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.ruerude.com/2013/10/french-views-on-pope-francis/comments/atom.xml/Sedulia commented on 'The tea party (not <em>that</em> one) on the Pope'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef019b0023f62c970d2013-10-19T11:11:05Z2013-10-19T12:34:16ZSeduliahttp://www.ruerude.comCatholics don't believe the Pope is infallible. "Infallibility" only applies to statements that the Pope makes on Christian doctrine when...<p>Catholics don't believe the Pope is infallible. "Infallibility" only applies to statements that the Pope makes on Christian doctrine when he specifically says a doctrine is infallible-- the last time was in 1950 concerning the "Assumption of Mary," and the time before that more than 100 years earlier. </p>Kevin commented on 'The tea party (not <em>that</em> one) on the Pope'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef019b002013b9970b2013-10-18T22:07:27Z2013-10-19T09:42:05ZKevin"The pope is confused," said one of the women. "Journalists trick him, he says things he doesn't mean." "The media...<p>"The pope is confused," said one of the women. "Journalists trick him, he says things he doesn't mean."</p>
<p>"The media twist his words," said another. "They try to make him sound as if he thinks gay marriage is not a big problem." </p>
<p>"Quel scandale that we have reached this point in our society!" said a third. Everyone nodded.</p>
<p>"I hope you're right that he is only confused," said another. "After all, he is a Jésuite...." </p>
<p>Did any of these women consider the fact that the Pope is supposedly the carrier of the infallible word of God ? Isn't that what Catholics believe anyhow. . . ? </p>