This pope is an embarrassment. Maybe an Hispanic affirmative action choice, much like Obama? Hopefully the next pope can be chosen for his real qualifications to understand and lead the church, presuming there is one after this pope is done.
I am Catholic and my brother is a bishop (retired) in the Church.
He listed to me rail a bit, reminded me to respect the position of Pope (if not the Pope as a man) and that all this stuff he is saying is not remotely binding on Catholics.
The First Vatican Council taught that three conditions must be met in order for a pronouncement to be considered infallible:
1. The pope must speak ex cathedra (from the Chair of Peter) in his official capacity.
2. The decision must be binding on the whole Church.
3. It must be on a matter of faith or morals.
So, we can tell him to get stuffed on this and a host (no pun intended) of things -— e.g., socialist nonsense, global warming, etc.
He’s Italian, not Hispanic.