papal infallibility

/ˌpeɪpəl ˌˈɪnˈfæləˌbɪlədi/
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Definitions of papal infallibility
  1. noun
    belief of the Roman Catholic Church that God protects the pope from error when he speaks about faith or morality
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    type of:
    infallibility
    the quality of never making an error
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