It presupposes a belief in God however, Joe. (see earlier post)

But nobody can fire you, Joe, you are certainly right there. Not if they didn't hire you in the first place.

And yes, you are right "Catholics are supposed to obey the Pope's directives in certain matters"
I would like to know though, who said obedience was voluntary?

Someone said up the thread a bit that a new Pope could sign away quite a lot with the stroke of a pen.

Is this not the case, then Joe?