What you have all not taken into consideration is that maybe the pope never said this. It wouldn't be the first time the media has lied about the pope for example here in Australia channel 9 news reported that the pope said in an interview that pope Francis wanted to integrate gay marriage into the church. So I look up the interview and it turns out the pope said no such thing. Remember the bible says it is a sin to falsely accuse someone.
Also the bible says you have to follow the pope. Jesus said this position is protected, from that point of view the devil will do everything he can to undermine the words of Christ.
Jesus gave Peter the key of David and promised this church the gates of hell will not prevail against (Mat 16:18-19). Then Jesus goes on to say if you do not follow this church He just set up you will go to hell (Mat 18:17).
John the apostle tells us we have to follow the man with the key of David (Rev 3:7-10). The man with the key of David is the appointed prime minster he stands in place of the Davidic king with the king's authority symbolised as keys and this position is passed down (Is 22:22). So according tot he bible the true church of Christ has to still exist today headed by the man with the key of David in an unbroken apostolic line back to Peter. This can only be the Catholic Church.
Also the bible says you have to follow the pope. Jesus said this position is protected, from that point of view the devil will do everything he can to undermine the words of Christ.
Jesus gave Peter the key of David and promised this church the gates of hell will not prevail against (Mat 16:18-19). Then Jesus goes on to say if you do not follow this church He just set up you will go to hell (Mat 18:17).
John the apostle tells us we have to follow the man with the key of David (Rev 3:7-10). The man with the key of David is the appointed prime minster he stands in place of the Davidic king with the king's authority symbolised as keys and this position is passed down (Is 22:22). So according tot he bible the true church of Christ has to still exist today headed by the man with the key of David in an unbroken apostolic line back to Peter. This can only be the Catholic Church.