Rome Has Spoken . . .: A Guide to Forgotten Papal Statements, and How They Have Changed Through the Centuries

by Maureen Fiedler (Editor), Linda Rabben (Editor)

Will the Roman Catholic Church ever change its position on women's ordination, contraception, clerical celibacy, or even infallibility itself? Is change possible, or are all teachings etched in stone? For some Catholics, the answer is in the old adage, "Rome has spoken, the case is closed." Yet history tells a different story. When Rome speaks, the debate often heats up. And the case is never closed. For the first time the documentation of these changes is complied in a single volume. Expert commentators put the changing ideas into historical and theological contexts. Rome Has Spoken ... is a fascinating reference for adult Catholics and for anyone interested in the history of religion.

Genres: History, Catholic

256 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1998

Reviews

[Jarrod Dillon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I have always been curious to see how teachings from the church authorities have changed throughout the years. The only thing I didn’t like about it was that many of the quotes were repeated chapter after chapter. I would have also liked specific citations for the quotes. Instead of just saying Julius the second, 1453, I would’ve liked an actual book that I could go to look up the quote. But despite these minor shortcomings, the book is worth reading.