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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

mykpart

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3. The College of Cardinals,

Reply to olegramps (Original post)

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 09:18 PM

Jul 2012

I recently learned, at one time was elected by the people. And they did not have to be bishops first. Although now we seem to be locked into a Catch 22 in that the magesterium has become a self-serving and self-perpetuating entity with no one to correct its errors. I pray for a new pope to be elected who will surprise everyone and also live a long time.

As an aside, did you know that in the Middle Ages, Cardinals sometimes attempted to assassinate a Pope when they didn't agree with him? But they didn't question his authority!

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The bishops are not the sole authority on doctrine. [View all] olegramps Jul 2012 OP

I have read that its not catholic that the pope be head of the church since in the roguevalley Jul 2012 #1

Even the bishops have said so Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2012 #2

The College of Cardinals, mykpart Jul 2012 #3

That is exactly what Pope John XXIII attempted to do. olegramps Jul 2012 #4