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Liberal Papal Biographer Corrects Bishop Schneider

Ivereigh comments on Schneider's interview to EWTN. Schneider said that the signatories were wrong to accuse Francis of heresy because he hasn't made a formal, universal declaration of heresy. Though …More
Ivereigh comments on Schneider's interview to EWTN. Schneider said that the signatories were wrong to accuse Francis of heresy because he hasn't made a formal, universal declaration of heresy. Though he admits he has allowed wrong teaching.
Dr Bobus
By definition a letter to one bishop (or an episcopal conference) is not part of the magisterium unless a Pope references a universal principle.
Further, Francis has said that he considers theology to be merely ideology*. In so far as whether the document in question is part of the magisterium is a matter for theology, any conclusion must be merely ideology. Thus, and anyone can disregard it.
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By definition a letter to one bishop (or an episcopal conference) is not part of the magisterium unless a Pope references a universal principle.

Further, Francis has said that he considers theology to be merely ideology*. In so far as whether the document in question is part of the magisterium is a matter for theology, any conclusion must be merely ideology. Thus, and anyone can disregard it.

Ivereigh confuses power with authority.

* Which is a system of ideas not necessarily related to reality and Truth.