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The heresy in question is Protestantism: the false belief that salvation is by faith alone (despite, for example, James 2:17-26, Romans 2:6-10, Matthews 25:31-46) and that the rule of faith is contained in the Bible alone (despite the lack of such statement in the Bible, and in light of Matthew 16:16-19, 18:17-19, Luke 22:31-32, Acts 20:28). This heresy, when persisted despite correction from the Bible, prevents the salvation of the Protestant Christians, for the entire faith is necessary for salvation, not fragments of it (John 6:29, Matthew 7:21).

It looks like YOU are the heretic now since you are disputing Lumen Gentium which states:

The Church recognizes that in many ways she is linked with those who, being baptized, are honored with the name of Christian, though they do not profess the faith in its entirety or do not preserve unity of communion with the successor of Peter. (14*) For there are many who honor Sacred Scripture, taking it as a norm of belief and a pattern of life, and who show a sincere zeal. They lovingly believe in God the Father Almighty and in Christ, the Son of God and Saviour. (15*) They are consecrated by baptism, in which they are united with Christ. They also recognize and accept other sacraments within their own Churches or ecclesiastical communities. Many of them rejoice in the episcopate, celebrate the Holy Eucharist and cultivate devotion toward the Virgin Mother of God.(16*) They also share with us in prayer and other spiritual benefits. Likewise we can say that in some real way they are joined with us in the Holy Spirit, for to them too He gives His gifts and graces whereby He is operative among them with His sanctifying power.

So, we have Annalex pronouncing as heretics those whom he judges by a standard NOT found in his OWN church. Guess that makes HIM the pope?

The Catechism indeed allows for salvation of Muslims, Jews and even Atheists; surely if a Protestant “honor Sacred Scripture, taking it as a norm of belief and a pattern of life, and who show a sincere zeal” he may be saved; but not a Protestant who only reads the Holy Scripture to deny it and deny Christ’s Holy Church. Necessary for this condition on non-Catholic bliss is the desire to unite with the Church. When I see such desire in a Protestant, I help him along with this conversion, for he cannot stay Protestant forever and be saved. A quick conversation usually reveals who is interested in salvation and who is not.