So why would I personally care what the pope thinks about my faith. The pope is not omniscient, neither am I. Sooner or later, each of us will stand individually in front of the Lord and be accountable for our thoughts, words and deeds. I have enough sin in my own life to worry about what someone else thinks about my faith, no matter who he is or who people want to think he is.
I agree with the principle of your theory. That is why I pinged you.