The Authority of Popes (Teaching Authority in the Catholic Church Episode 6)

"Time after time, throughout the earliest ecumenical councils, Rome’s position won out, even though Rome was hardly a political powerhouse after the rise of Constantinople. Between Monophysitism, Nestorianism, Monothelitism, iconoclasm, and others, the Roman positions ultimately defeated heresies at every turn. Some, myself included, argue that this is because Rome, having been replaced by Constantinople as the capital of the empire, was free from being tainted by the pervasive political influence that eastern bishops had to deal with. But, heading into the second millennium, that would change, as the papacy accumulated immense political power and wealth."

Why does the Catholic Church have so many rules? And with over 2,000 years of councils, papal documents, and catechesis, does every Church teaching have the same amount of relevance today? In this series, Will Deatherage aims to explain the origins of the Church's teaching authority, how the Church exercises its teaching authority, and how to properly interpret magisterial documents.

To see the rest of the playlist, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPnp45TCxDtNMKUDRtQ15pZDTBCCj4Xg_

This video series is based on Francis Sullivan's Magisterium: Teaching Authority in the Catholic Church: https://www.amazon.com/Magisterium-Teaching-Authority-Catholic-Church/dp/1592440606

Background Music: Various by Catholic LoFi
Outro Music: Various by From the Forest

Special thanks to Msgr. Paul McPartlan of the Catholic University of America for his role as consultant for this series.