And a carnal fallible " superior" at that. Then reject the perfect direct path to the Father through Jesus in favor of lesser entities.
The Roman Catholic Church’s message of salvation is quite different from what the Bible teaches. ..What they’ve been taught ‘to believe’ concerning salvation is in opposition to what the Bible teaches....one of which is teaching that works are needed for salvation, which in essence is a false gospel.
Additionally that ‘ Penance’ is required... that people who have committed sins (whatever kind) are to go ‘to the priest’ and confess their sins to him, and ‘the priest will give him the forgiveness’ of that persons sins.
There are many other teachings of the catholic church which oppose what the scriptures teach...but then false doctrines, which can often lead to blindness, is not easily overcome....especially when they “believe” they have the truth. Much the same as other false doctrines and false religions ‘believe’.
One has to “want to know God’s truth” above all and everything else......no matter what or where it leads....He knows the difference between the heart truly seeking Him and His truth, and those who simply want to confirm something else then what He would otherwise show them.