[goodseedhomeschool]

In 1870, at the first vatican council, pope pius 9thdeclared in the doctrine of paple infallibility that the pope possessed full and completepower and authority over the whole church, that the pope can rule indepenentlyon any matter which comes under it's sphere of the church's jurisdiction, without the concurrence of other bishops or the rest of the church, and there is no higher authority on earth than the pope's

[goodseedhomeschool]

sorry about the spelling

[singsong]

Sounds like Stalin to me.

[conservonator]

In 1870, at the first vatican council, pope pius 9thdeclared in the doctrine of paple infallibility that the pope possessed full and completepower and authority over the whole church, that the pope can rule indepenentlyon any matter which comes under it's sphere of the church's jurisdiction, without the concurrence of other bishops or the rest of the church, and there is no higher authority on earth than the pope's

Not exactly...While the pope does enjoy the power to proclaim infallible dogma on matters of faith and morals, he is not alone in this prerogative. Ecumenical councils of bishops also have the authority to pronounce infallible dogma, again in matters of faith and morals. This does not mean that every time the Pope or a council of bishops issues a statement, edict or encyclical that an infallible pronouncement has been made.

In regard to this current situation with Iraq, the pope has made no infallible pronouncements.

I realize the for many non-Catholic the concept of Papal infallibility can be confusing. I would suggest that a visit to THIS site to help you better understand traditional Christianity.