Listen "#12288 Why Doesn’t the Pope Settle More Issues? Papal Elections and Pius XII - Marcellino D'Ambrosio"
Episode Synopsis
“Why doesn’t the pope make more infallible statements and settle more issues?” This episode explores the complexities of papal authority and decision-making, while also addressing what factors are considered in electing a new pope, the reasons behind Pius XII’s suppression of liturgical octaves, and the intriguing question of why there has never been a Pope Peter II.
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Questions Covered:
21:47 – Why doesn’t the pope make more infallibile statements and settle more issues?
31:23 – What do they consider when electing a new pope?
35:40 – What was the reason for Pius XII to suppress so many liturgical octaves?
43:34 – Can you comment on Pope Pius XII’s position during WWII and why he wasn’t more vocal?
51:30 – Why has there never been a Pope Peter II?
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Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com
Questions Covered:
21:47 – Why doesn’t the pope make more infallibile statements and settle more issues?
31:23 – What do they consider when electing a new pope?
35:40 – What was the reason for Pius XII to suppress so many liturgical octaves?
43:34 – Can you comment on Pope Pius XII’s position during WWII and why he wasn’t more vocal?
51:30 – Why has there never been a Pope Peter II?
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