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The Catholic Church has solemnly defined three times by infallible declarations that outside the Catholic Church there is no salvation. The most explicit and forceful of the three came from Pope Eugene IV, in the Bull Cantate Domino, 1441, who proclaimed ex cathedra: “The Most Holy Roman Church firmly believes, professes and preaches that none of those existing outside the Catholic Church, not only pagans, also Jews, heretics, and schismatics can ever be partakers of eternal life, but that they are to go into the eternal fire ‘which was prepared for the devil and his angels’ (Mt. 25:41) unless before death they are joined with Her... No one, let his almsgiving be as great as it may, no one, even if he pour out his blood for the Name of Christ can be saved unless they abide within the bosom and unity of the Catholic Church.”

We do have catholic writings noting the apparition at Fatima said, "Whosoever dies clothed in this Scapular shall not suffer eternal fire.” - words of Our Lady to Saint Simon Stock

Roman catholicism contradicts itself and the New Testament. Is it membership in the rcc or wearing the scapular that "saves" you?

We also have the words of Pope Urban II declaring, "All who die by the way, whether by land or by sea, or in battle against the pagans, shall have immediate remission of sins. This I grant them through the power of God with which I am invested."

Again, roman catholicism contradicting not only itself, but the New Testament.

The other two infallible declarations are as follows: There is one universal Church of the faithful, outside of which no one at all can be saved. Pope Innocent III, ex cathedra, (Fourth Lateran Council, 1215).

If the pope were referring to the ekklesia he would be correct. However, if he is referring to the roman catholic church, then he is mistaken.

To be clear....membership in a denomination does not save you. Belief in Christ is what saves as noted in John 3:16.

We declare, say , define, and pronounce that it is absolutely necessary for the salvation of every human creature to be subject to the Roman Pontiff. Pope Boniface VIII, (Unam Sanctam, 1302).

To which none of this is supported by the New Testament.

Jesus said in John 14:6...."I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father but through Me."

No requirement to be a member of the roman catholic church nor be subject to the pope.

If the requirement to follow the pope,as noted by Boniface, is true, then a lot of catholics on this board are in trouble. I'll add they're in trouble if they believe they have to be subject to the pope for their salvation as that would again contradict John 14:6.

From Acts 2:38 we also have this....."Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."

The statement of Boniface is in contradiction of this statement by Peter. Peter never said anyone had to be subject to him. This means only Peter or Boniface is right.

The Truth has been shared from the New Testament in hopes of correcting the false teachings of roman catholicism.

I wear a brown scapular. And the rest of your post is a broken, protestant record.

From Acts 2:38 we also have this....."Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."

So when was the last time you have repented of your sins and been given absolution?

[23] Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained. John Chapter 20.

Or are you another cherry-picker?