Forget it. You can say he is the Pope or not. You know the traditions of the church, he isn’t allowed to make such secular laymen statements.
If this was one case of him making secular proclamations, then I would give him a pass, but there is a pattern of spitting into the face of Jesus.
...he isn’t allowed to make such secular laymen statements.
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The Pope is not allowed to speak like the rest of us? Says who?
Please define a “secular layman statement.” ;-)
You can say he is the Pope or not.
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Huh? What are you attempting to say here?
...there is a pattern of spitting into the face of Jesus.
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That is a very strong statement. Where is the proof?