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Is a pope infallible in retirement?
No, he would then be Pope Emeritus and not pope.
Will the pope still be infallible after his resignation?
No, Benedict XVI is no longer the reigning pope so is not considered as infallible.
Who is infallible when teaching solemnly and officially on faith or morals?
The Pope is said to be infallible in these circumstances.
What is a belief that is consistent with catholicism?
That the Pope is infallible.
What is the word for the pope not being able to make mistakes when he is talking about matters of faith and morals?
Infallible is the word to describe when a pope speaks ex cathedra in matters of faith and morals.
Roman Catholic Church believed that the Pope is incapable of error?
This is actually an incorrect assertion. Catholics believe that the Pope is infallible when speaking Ex Cathedra, or From the Seat of Peter. This means that when the Pope is speaking as the Head of the Catholic Church on Catholic Doctrine then the Pope is infallible. For example if the Pope were to say tomorrow that the sky is purple, this would not count as Ex Cathedra and would not be infallible. The idea comes from the belief that the Pope is chosen by the Holy Spirit as St. Peter's successor.
Will pope Benedict xvi in retirement still be infallible?
probably, or probably not.......
Are encyclicals considered infallible teachings by the Catholic Church?
Encyclicals are not considered infallible teachings by the Catholic Church. They are authoritative documents written by the Pope to address specific issues, but they are not considered infallible statements of doctrine.
What conditions are the teachings of the pope considered infallible?
The pope is only infallible when speaking ex cathedra(from the chair) and only in matters of faith and morals and only after years of study and consultation with all the bishops. It has only been invoked twice in recent centuries - the doctrine of the Assumption of Mary and the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. However, when a pope declares a person to be a saint it is also considered infallible.
What is meant by the gift of infallibility given to the Pope?
When the pope speaks ex cathedra - from the chair - on matters of faith and morals he is considered as infallible. In other words, he cannot pronounce an erroneous statement. It has been invoked only a few times in history. However, it also is an infallible statement when the pope declares a saint.
What is Luther view on indulgences?
Pope Leo X ordered Luther to stop stirring up trouble. This attempt to keep Luther quiet had the opposite effect. Luther now started issuing statements about other issues. For example, at that time people believed that the Pope was infallible (incapable of error). However, Luther was convinced that Leo X was wrong to sell indulgences. Therefore, Luther argued, the Pope could not possibly be infallible.
How is the pope infallible if he's elected?
I see no connection between infallibility and the election of a pope. The pope rarely speaks infallibly and has only done so but a few times in the history of the Church and only when he is speaking of matters of faith and morals. Infallibility is a gift from God that comes with the office of Pope. When Jesus told Peter, 'whatever you fix on earth will be fixed also in heaven and whatever you loose on earth shall be also loosed in heaven.' he was telling Peter that he needed to rule the Church and that he, Jesus, would back him up in his decisions.
