[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

The Church doesn't teach that popes aren't impeccable, but infallible when they invoke their authority in teaching regarding faith and morals.

Yes, popes are sinnners. OTOH, the first 30 or so were martyred for the faith. And many others were/are saints, as well.

[CynicalBear]

>>but infallible when they invoke their authority in teaching regarding faith and morals.<<

Like it or not when someone is in a leadership position what they do IS teaching “regarding faith and morals”.

[SteelTrap]

I’m getting reacquainted with scriptures so this topic truly intrigues me. I remind myself my believing brethren on the “other side” are not wrong. They are simply yet to be delivered.

Man has but one Saviour. Jesus Christ. We don’t need a middle man to talk to him.

[Syncro]

And many others were/are saints, as well.

Well that is nice.

So then you have no problem with unrepentant popes doing all those terrible things?

Just because "faith and morals" doesn't mean that popes have to be moral?

Oh and btw, all born again Christians are saints.

There are many scriptures explaining that, and none that speak of a particular order of people that are saints to be venerated above the rest.

If I'm wrong, please show me the scriptures.

[Elsie]

The Church doesn't teach that popes aren't impeccable, but infallible when they invoke their authority in teaching regarding faith and morals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM-G0bkl8MQ