<P> Papal infallibility is a dogma of the Catholic Church that states that , in virtue of the promise of Jesus to Peter , the Pope is preserved from the possibility of error `` when , in the exercise of his office as shepherd and teacher of all Christians , in virtue of his supreme apostolic authority , he defines a doctrine concerning faith or morals to be held by the whole Church . '' </P>
<P> Papal infallibility is a dogma of the Catholic Church that states that , in virtue of the promise of Jesus to Peter , the Pope is preserved from the possibility of error `` when , in the exercise of his office as shepherd and teacher of all Christians , in virtue of his supreme apostolic authority , he defines a doctrine concerning faith or morals to be held by the whole Church . '' </P>
who is given the special gift of infallibility
who is given the special gift of infallibility
the Pope
the Pope