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- 1Synod study group proposes extending infallibility to all faithful●Synod study group proposes widening infallibility to ‘Christian faithful’ The proposed amendment to Canon 749 risks open
A Synod study group has proposed amending Canon 749 of Catholic canon law to widen the scope of infallibility to the 'Christian faithful', a change that would allow church teaching to be defined by the whole body of believers. Critics argue the amendment risks shifting authority from the pope and magisterium toward governance by majority decision, sparking debate among Catholic commentators about the balance between synodality and hierarchical authority.