The Catholic or Universal Church is the Church that Christ founded. The Church produced and protects the Oral and Written Traditions of the Apostles. The bishops are the successors of the Apostles (Acts 1:20). Christ is the head of the Church; the pope is His representative on earth (Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19). The Church, under the guidance and protection of the Holy Spirit, also derives certain teachings from data contained within the Sacred Written and Oral Traditions, leading Christ's followers into all truth as Scripture promises.
Where do your doctrines come from? Martin Luther? Your abridged Bible?
The catholic church's history is a history of hypocrisy.....just like the Pharisee's self declared holiness was. You can claim anything you wish. How is it that infallible popes can be condemned for teaching heresy? No, the catholic church has for some time vested WAY too much power within itself by twisting scripture at best, and propagating heresy, knowingly, at worst. Most modern protestant organizations are teaching heresy as well so the catholic church is not alone. Luther was very correct to boldly do what he did. I sincerely hope that the catholic church recovers the True faith.