The Pope is the Head of the Catholic Church.
Sorry Bud, I don't need an intercessor to talk to God, and I don't need the Pope PERIOD, to be a christian.
The Pope is NOT my head of anything, and he doesn't speak for anyone other than Catholics.
As for Muslims religiousity, they pray towards Saudi Arabia, not towards God, and that in itself speaks volumes about their "faith".
And as to muslims religiousity? After their prayers they run out in the streets and yell "Death to Americans! Death to Isreal!"
The Framer's of America's founding documents would BTTT that comment.
They rejected any big government dictatorial hierarchy of men in both church AND state.