One of the objections of the Orthodox is that papism became caesaropapism -- imperial papism; that the Pope assumed powers and honors of a King, Prince of Apostles, a Viccar of Christ, and all that, whereas the popesuntil the end of the 4th century simple called themselves "Bishop of Rome."
Technically speaking, the Pope presides over the College of Cardinals (a Synod of Bishops) and has one vote, but he also has a preprogative no other bishop has -- to proclaim dogma ex-cathedra and to ask no one for approval.
Kolokotronis has in the past posted the famous "Dictatus Papae" which the catholic Church never officially accepted but in practice there were elements of such rule.
The move by +Benedict XVI that seems to aim to decentralize and reorganize the western Church according to the patristic model (once again) is aimed at making the pope "primus inter pares" by choice and not by divine right (which he may have -- but not in the jurisdictional sense).
Thanks for all the background on this subject. May I ask how you would view the Pope? I would say that he is a holy Christian man for whom I have great respect. Of course from me, there would be the inevitable "but"... :) I was just wondering if you would put yourself halfway between me and a Catholic, or much closer to a Catholic's reverence.