[Capt. Tom]

and when he (or another with his title) speaks of these and similar things ex cathedra....wont THAT be interesting!

The pope's infallibility is in matters of faith and morals when speaking to the whole church out of the chair.(ex cathedra.)

When the pope goes beyond that, he is no more catholic than the average parisioner and should be challenged on his views if you disagree with him.

And frankly beyond the faith and morals issues, his opinion should be challenged. He seems to be incompetent (outside the faith and morals area) with his naive socialistic views of the world. From my perspective I wish the pope would shut up on these matters. -Tom

[1john2 3and4]

and if he makes some naive socialistic views ex cathedra

then what?