[boatbums]

I agree with you here, Elsie, but only in the sense that the “FR catholics” do not include this Catholic. That is due to the fact that “Francis” is a false pope, which fact only an extreme minority of those on FR who identify as “Catholic” agree. In fact we haven’t had a true pope since A.D. 1958.

So, Pope Boniface VIII was a "true" pope, would you say? He was pretty "dogmatic" when he declared:

“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 AD)

I notice he didn't include any exceptions to that. Wouldn't that make you and that extreme minority of those on FR who identify as “Catholic” really the "protestants"???

[Elsie]

...it is absolutely necessary for the salvation of every human creature to be subject to the Roman Pontiff.”

Except this Francis fellow; of course.