The Authority of the Church

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believe that the teachings of the church have authority. Roman Catholics believe the Church has This means it has the authority to teach members what to believe.
The is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church on earth. Roman Catholics believe he has the authority over the church that Jesus gave to his disciple .This authority has been passed down through all the Popes to the present one.
The Pope can give guidance to Roman Catholics, telling them what to believe and how to behave. Sometimes, the Pope writes a special letter called an to all Catholics everywhere telling them what to believe.
Roman Catholics believe the Pope can speak infallibly. This means that when he speaks in this way, Catholics believe he .