What does the Pope mean when he says God isn't a "divine being"?

[grannymh]

But God can do everything…

Therefore, He can create a particular creature who can initiate and control his own actions.
Information source. CCC 1730-1732, CCC 396.

 

[JohnR77]

But God can do everything…

It would be more complete to say that
“God can do whatever He wills to do.”

We would not correctly say that God can contradict Himself , although Muslims do say and claim that He does.

Nor would we say that God can sin.

However, I reject the often heard claim that ,
“God cannot sin.”

See

** God’s Omnipotence **
Can God create a stone to heavy for Him to lift?
How to explain how God is not illogical to the Muslim.
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[Nita]

Here is a link to the Zenit English translation of the Pope’s address:

zenit.org/en/articles/pope-francis-address-at-inauguration-of-bronze-bust-of-benedict-xvi

They translate it as “demiurge”.