#12606 Can the Pope Become an Antipope? Papacy and Conclaves - Joe Heschmeyer
<p>“Can the Pope become an antipope?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of papal authority and the implications of heretical statements. Additionally, the episode addresses why Pope Leo can’t grant permission regarding a new bishop, the historical context of how bishops became popes, and the origins of conclaves.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>04:58 – Why can’t Pope Leo grant permission about the new Bishop?</li>
<li>17:07 – I have heard that if the Pope made a heretical statement, he would become an anti-pope. Is this true and could it happen?</li>
<li>21:35 – Do you have an opinion on Pope Leo visiting the US?</li>
<li>29:30 – How did the Bishops of Peter’s time become Pope? Give him the Peter and the Eucharist books</li>
<li>40:50 – How did conclaves come to be?</li>
<li>45:06 – When do you think the Didache was likely written? Any one of Joe’s books…</li>
<li>49:47 – What is the difference between the Papacy and the Orthodox Patriarch?</li>
<li>51:53 – When do we know the Pope is speaking Ex Cathedra and how many times has he?</li>
<li>54:00 – What is the tradition behind the headgear of pope and cardinals?</li>
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