Paragraph 882

882. The Pope, Bishop of Rome and Peter’s successor, “is the perpetual and visible source and foundation of the unity both of the bishops and of the whole company of the faithful.”402 “For the Roman Pontiff, by reason of his office as Vicar of Christ, and as pastor of the entire Church has full, supreme, and universal power over the whole Church, a power which he can always exercise unhindered.”403


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

200. How are sins remitted?

118. Why was the death of Jesus part of God’s plan?

179. Why did Christ institute an ecclesiastical hierarchy?

22. What importance does the New Testament have for Christians?

478. What care must be given to the dying?

369. Are there acts which are always illicit?

587. What is the structure of the Lord’s Prayer?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

Why did God judge the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, and what can we learn from this, according to Genesis 18:16-33 and 19:1-29?

What is the Blood Moon prophecy of Joel 2:30-31 in the Bible?

What is Ahijah’s prophecy in 1 Kings 11 and what is its importance in Israel’s history?

How can we flee the appearances of evil, as described in 1 Thessalonians 5:22?

What does the Bible teach about the importance of humility and modesty?

What is the message behind Peter’s vision of taking down the sheet with unclean animals in Acts 10:9-16?

What are Deuteronomy’s teachings on gratitude to God?