Originally Posted by nighthawk
Originally Posted by derby_dude
Who's the Church if not the ruling elite of pope and college of Cardinals?


Catechism 101. The Church is comprised of all Catholics living and dead in unity with Christ. The pope is also called "The Vicar of Christ" meaning basically he's the top guy in the chain of command of the Church on earth. "...one universal catholic and apostolic church." The pope's word is considered infallible only when he declares it so which is rarely. Reserved for essential (absolute) theological truths after much, much debate and prayer.


Yup I know all that it was beat into my head in Catholic school. The Church is still a government and state and like our secular government and state the Church is whatever the ruling elite say it is.

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