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It is not so much as a gift as a doctrine - the Doctrine of Infallibility.

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Q: What is the gift that protects the pope from error when speaking on faith and morals?
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Who is given the special gift of infallibility to protect them from error in teaching matters or faith and morals?

The Pope


Who is given the special gift of infallibility to protect them of error in teaching matters of faith and morals?

The Pope


Who is given the special gift of infallibility to protect them from error in teaching matters of faith and morals?

According to Catholic belief, the Pope is given the special gift of infallibility to protect him from error in teaching matters of faith and morals when he speaks ex cathedra, or officially from the Chair of Peter. This means that under certain conditions and with specific criteria met, the Pope is preserved from error when issuing teachings on matters of faith and morals for the whole Church to believe.


What is the gift of the Holy Spirit empowering the pope with the college of bishops to teach without error on matters of faith and morals?

Infallibility


What is papal infalliability?

The Doctrine of Papal Infallibility means the pope cannot error when issuing decrees or declarations on matters of faith and morals.


Will Pope Benedict XVI still be infallible?

Benedict will no longer be in a position to be teaching ex cathedra about faith and morals so will not be speaking infallibly.


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Do we have to obey the pope?

Yes, when it comes to matters of faith and morals.


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.


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