[caww]

Recently on his tour Pope Francis kissed the vial containing the dried blood of Naples patron saint Januarius, which Cardinal Sepe then declared had partly liquified. ...Pope Francis said that since the blood had only partly liquefied, they must all do more 'to win the saint’s full affection'......... and spread the Gospel.

There is so much bibbity-bobbity-boo statements from Francis that it's understandable why some catholics are opposing what he's stating...here he draws attention to "win this dead saint's affection"....(through his blood)...then tacks the Gospel onto his statement as an afterthought.

Though the catholic church clearly states they must follow their Popes lead...it seems to me not all catholics believe this to be true rather it "depends" on their approval if or not the appointed Pope agrees with what they believe.

I say this because there are many negative comments regarding Francis by catholics these days....so the question does remain ...Do they really follow and obey the Popes teachings???....seems to me they think and believe they have a choice.

[daniel1212]

Though the catholic church clearly states they must follow their Popes lead...it seems to me not all catholics believe this to be true rather it "depends" on their approval if or not the appointed Pope agrees with what they believe. I say this because there are many negative comments regarding Francis by catholics these days....so the question does remain ...Do they really follow and obey the Popes teachings???....seems to me they think and believe they have a choice.

Most do the latter, depending upon their interpretation of their sources, while censoring evangelicals who search the Scriptures in order to ascertain the veracity of Catholic teaching, which faithful RCs are not to do.

[CynicalBear]

>>Do they really follow and obey the Popes teachings???<<

Many popes of self alone amongst Catholics lately.

[redleghunter]

You can add this one to your collection.

[Flying Circus]

Very simply if it has to do with faith and morals, then yes we do need to listen and obey. However when it comes to science and politics we should take it seriously under advisement and proceed as we think best.

When the Pope says we must must act with charity and not pollute the environment of the poor and we must take care of the created world entrusted to us for the sake of humanity and the unborn, then the Pope is indisputably correct. When he talks about a scientific theory with policy and political actions regarding it, not so much. The Pope has been poorly advised on global climate science and his call for world governments is bad policy that contradicts the long standing tradition of subsidiarity in Catholic teaching. The line can be very fine sometimes, but history and tradition of the Church are there to guide our judgement.