The Pope is not Pope by merit but by the work of the Holy Spirit. The respect and obedience owed to the Pope are not owed according to his merit, but according to the Petrine office.
The Roman Catholic Church was in good shape when the Holy Roman Empire was in good shape. When the Holy Roman Empire lost its grip, popes went after earthly power.
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The Catholic Church is a lot more than just the Latin Rite.
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Thanks for that enlightening comment.
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you're welcome. You want "traditional," how far back do you want to go in order to reach the "proper" tradition?
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From Charles the Hammer to the great schism.
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