We owe obedience to the Pope on matters of Faith and Morals. But popes are infallible only in matters of Faith and Morals. They are not impeccable. They can and do sin. They can and do make imprudent judgments. And when they do Catholics are free to express their opinions in that regard without being accused of “attacking” the Pope.
Yes, they are. My comment about twisting and misinterpreting his comments is about the totality of what has been reported on him.
Protestants don't accept the authority of the Pope. You admit Popes are fallible. Therefore there should not be so much animosity between Catholics and Protestants. They should be able to disagree and yet accept each other as differing, united in their love of Christ. I disagree with the pope saying that all Christians should unite under Catholicism - rather, I think Catholicism should join other Christian faiths AS one Christian faith among many under the unifying concept of love of Christ.
Unfortunately, it seems every faith on the planet wants to be the only faith on the planet.