No it isn't. It's calling this guy who somehow made it to pope out for what he really is. Would you consider our criticism of Obama "president bashing"?
Actually, given that the pope is the head of the Church, and the president is the head of America (at least in a sense), I think a better analogy would be to suggest criticism of Obama is "America bashing."
You’re right. Must have had a brain fart on that one. :)