The Pope is more than the leader and figurehead of the Catholic Church, in the Catholic religion, he is perceived to be the sole person on earth who has access to God.
FALSE
149 posted on 07/14/2008 2:11:41 PM PDT by Petronski
(Scripture & Tradition must be accepted & honored w/equal sentiments of devotion & reverence. CCC 82)
Not according to the Christian Brothers who ran the Catholic school I attended in New Orleans. It was church doctrine in those days and I have seen little that suggests that has changed.
164 posted on 07/15/2008 4:56:48 AM PDT by DustyMoment
(FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)