papal infallibility

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noun Roman Catholic Church.

the dogma that the pope cannot err in a solemn teaching addressed to the whole church on a matter of faith or morals.

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Origin of papal infallibility

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby papal infallibility

Papago, papain, papal, papal bull, papal cross, papal infallibility, papalism, papalize, Papal States, Papandreou, Papanicolaou test

How to use papal infallibility in a sentence

Congress is now 92 percent Christian, resembling more to a papal enclave than our religiously diverse nation.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Congress|Dean Obeidallah|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But the current pontiff, for reasons one might fully understand, declined to meet the would-be papal assassin.
Pope-Shooter Ali Agca’s Very Weird Vatican Visit|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He held intrigue for journalists converging for the transition of papal power.
How Pope Francis Became the World’s BFF|Jason Berry|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These women interred the bodies of saints on their own properties and occasionally managed to influence papal politics.
First Anglican Woman Bishop A Return to Christian Roots|Candida Moss|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The papal view of lawmaking on Capitol Hill is unknown, but Congress you have been warned.
Pope’s Blistering Attack on ‘Haggard’ Europe|Nico Hines|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thereafter he commanded the advance guard of Victor's army which invaded the Papal States.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
Let us suppose that the Astronomer Royal claimed infallibility, not only in matters astronomical, but also in politics and morals.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
They then became as staunch in the principles of the Reformation as they had previously been firm in papal policy.
The Childhood of Distinguished Women|Selina A. Bower
He sees nothing in any one of these religions to justify its claim to infallibility or pre-eminence.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
It is a quite common error to suppose these persecutions to have emanated from the papal power exclusively.
Gospel Philosophy|J. H. Ward