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On the Scope and Limits of Papal Power (Part 2)

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Peter Kwasniewski
Feb 29, 2024
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Last week, we began with fundamental concepts such as authority, its derivation from God, and its necessary parameters; the exact nature of papal power and its five inseparable qualities; the distinction between magisterium and jurisdiction; and the pope’s subjection to natural law and canon law.

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