“But the Pope is not infallible”
Are Catholics required to believe everything that the Pope says?
Apparently..from the catechism:
“The Roman Pontiff... enjoys this infallibility in virtue of his office, when, as supreme pastor and teacher of all the faithful - who confirms his brethren in the faith - he proclaims by a definitive act a doctrine pertaining to faith or morals... This infallibility extends as far as the deposit of divine Revelation itself.” Pg. 235, #891
“In order to preserve the Church in the purity of the faith handed on by the apostles, Christ who is Truth willed to confer on her a share in his own infallibility. By a supernatural sense of faith the People of God, under the guidance of the Church’s livi ng magisterium, unfailingly adheres to this faith.” Pg. 235, #889
In the book of Acts, Simon came to the first pope, Peter, wanting to buy the power of the Holy Spirit. How did Peter respond to this sin? Did he suggest that Simon make a confession to him right there? No, Peter told him to repent and confess his sin to God and ask God to forgive him.
in matters of faith and morals, yes...when the Pope speaks ex cathedra, he is protected by God from error....the church was promised that from the beginning
apparently when it’s Ex Cathedra... no?
You tell us.
Hoss