Technically that only applies to statements made ex cathedra, the pope can say whatever he wants on and Catholics can disagree with him, so long as he's not sitting on his special chair.

[–] edge@hexbear.net 33 points 3 days ago (1 children)

On one hand that sounds like hilarious cope, on the other hand it sounds exactly like the kind of arcane rules the Catholic Church would have.

[–] GarbageShoot@hexbear.net 33 points 3 days ago (3 children)

ex cathedra literally means "out [from] the chair" but it's a figurative statement that just means "speaking as the holder of this position rather than as a private individual"

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmygrad.ml 15 points 3 days ago

This phrase in Latin is still commonly used in Poland in exactly this meaning.

[–] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 13 points 3 days ago

"official acts" by a president vs personal acts

[–] egg1918@hexbear.net 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Wait so a cathedral is just a church with a big chair for like official church statements?

[–] GarbageShoot@hexbear.net 16 points 3 days ago

Cathedrals are named for having such chairs, yes.

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