Pope Benedict's statement not 'Ex Cathedra'

Submitted by TW Pope (United States), Jan 20, 2006 at 12:34

and therefore, the promise of infallability does not apply to those statements.

I do have great respect for both Pope JPII and Pope Benedict XVI, and give much deference to both men's actions and statements.

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