Please provide a citation to the passage in the Catechism where this plan is outlined, or at least mentioned.
by playing a little fast and loose with the facts
Which facts in particular are being subjected to this "fast and loose" treatment?
which never stopped a Roman Pontiff before
Which doctrinal statements of previous Popes have played "fast and loose" with such facts?
Please provide at least one specific instance.
Otherwise, it seems like you are the one who is playing fast and loose.
"The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind's judge on the last day".[Catechism of the Catholic Church, New York, An Image Book published by Doubleday,1994, pp 242, 243 paragraph 841]