Well, seeing how the Pope is the "Vicar of Christ," not to mention "infallible," what he says about Yasser Arafat must be true, right?
Bzzzzz wrong.
Infallabilty only extends to matters of faith and morals not diplomacy.
No. Infallibility does not apply to every and all circumstances. Not even close.
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==== Well, seeing how the Pope is the "Vicar of Christ," not to mention "infallible," what he says about Yasser Arafat must be true, right?
You, like so many of the rabid anti-Catholic bigots on the forum, are somehow under the mistaken impression that every word the Bishop of Rome utters is somehow "infallible."
That designation is reserved solely for "ex cathedra" pronouncements on matters of dogma and doctrine.
It's to the Church's credit (if not also that of the Christ who promised the gates of hell -- opened from within, even -- would not prevail against His Bride) that no Pope in our 2000-year history, however woefully corrupt, ill-informed or otherwise tainted, has managed to destroy or deform in the least those core tenets of the Faith.
Just another reason I'm a Hopeful and Joyous sort even amid the distressing and depressing sorts of news with which we -- particularly Christians -- are inundated these days.
Oy vey, another simp that mis-interprets the doctrine of Papal Infallibility. But hey, if it makes for a good insult, who needs accuracy?