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What Are Your Hopes for the Next Pope?

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Understanding Papal Infallibility and Its Evolution

This chapter explores the modern concept of papal infallibility within its historical context, highlighting its relatively recent emergence. The discussion contrasts past monarchial views of the papacy with a more egalitarian approach exemplified by the current pope, while also considering future leadership implications for the papacy.

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