Why does the pope all of a sudden become pope of all Christians? Has he in the past referred to Catholics or Christians when doing his papal duties? Catholics tend to refer to themselves as Catholics, at least in my neck of the woods. I think his latest pronouncement about how Christians must repent must be compared to his previous words..does he routinely say Christians instead of Catholics? Many denominations of Christians or non-demoninationals do not accept his papal authority. if he has consistently referred to Christians rather than Catholics, OK. If all of a sudden he is trying to be weasily, then not OK. mg