Jorge Otaduy, profesor de la Facultad de Derecho Canónico de la Universidad de Navarra, responde 20 cuestiones sobre la Iglesia Católica
Jorge Otaduy answers 20 questions about the Catholic Church
In the interview, published in a special report of Lainformacion.com on the occasion of the Pope's visit visit to Spain, he addresses issues such as the financing of the Church, the election and mission statement of the pontiffs, or the difference with other religions.
Jorge Otaduy, professor of the School of Canon Law of the University of Navarra and president of the association Spanish Canonists, has explained 20 questions about the Catholic Church in a special report published by Lainformacion.com on the occasion of the Pope's visit to Spain.
Among the topics it addresses are the financing of the Church, various aspects of the priesthood, the mission statement and election of pontiffs, the difference with other faiths such as Protestantism or Islam, excommunication, life after death and the councils.
Specifically, he answered the following questions: how is the Church financed, is it compatible to be a priest with another official document, are there women priests in the Church, what is a Pope for, how does one become a Pope, does the Pope rule over all Christians, with whom does the Pope confess, what are the differences between Protestants and Catholics, is Islam so different from Catholicism, what is the function of the ecclesiastical curia, what is the difference between Protestants and Catholics? what are the differences between Protestants and Catholics, is Islam so different from Catholicism, what is the function of the ecclesiastical curia, what are dioceses for, what do I have to do to apostatize, and to be excommunicated? What is the official position of the Church right now regarding purgatory and hell? can a non-Christian go to heaven? how and why is a Council convened? and is there another body that allows the adaptation of Catholic morals to our times?