Jorge Bergoglio is a total scoundrel, a thug, and a megalomaniac - look at his doings while the Arch Bishop of Buenos Aries, Argentina. He is an anti-pope; however, he is not the first such scoundrel in the history of the Church. Recall the Pope is only infallible when deciding an issue of faith and morals, in union with all the Bishops, and declaring solemnly such doctrine excatholica - from the Seat of Peter. A VERY RESTRICTIVE and NARROWLY DEFINED POWER - which far too many Catholics misunderstand, to the advantage of the Church’s enemies.
There are a lot of good Catholics who sincerely believe Pope Francis “shines with the light of God”. These are not uneducated or low IQ people. They will not entertain any thought that is negative to Pope Francis or the Catholic Church, and in fact, will go to great lengths to be sure doubters are pointed out and shamed.
There doesn’t seem to be any middle ground.
Do the vast majority of Catholics misunderstand the limitations? Are they so indoctrinated into reverence for the Pope they can’t see beyond that? Or could it be the position you (and others) are taking is exaggerated?
Serious questions. I’m deeply troubled by the varied reactions.