Can’t see that or WON’T see that? My guess is they cannot tolerate the thought that their church can be wrong about anything since that would prove they are NOT infallible and EVERYTHING else they assert can also be wrong.
And then combine that with the fear of facing God alone. From their comments it’s obvious to me that the safety of the “crowd” is vitally important to them and a sense of security. They seem to think that because they “belong” to what they claim is the one true church it’s a done deal. It will be a sad a shocking day when they each stand alone trying to explain how they “belonged”. The pope is not the vicar of Christ on earth nor is the Catholic Church the safe haven they think it is. It’s Christ alone or cast out.