presumably only catholics would claim that he does (the linked article certainly doesn't). there is no known "right answer" for questions of morality - you get

presumably only catholics would claim that he does (the linked article certainly doesn't). there is no known "right answer" for questions of morality - you get to pick your own framework. if you feel that morality is based on personal decisions then clearly the pope doesn't choose for you. but from what i see of catholics here in chile it seems that they have a different vision of things, where he does have authority (presumably informed in some way by their god). if you really want to know more, a catholic priest is probably a good person to ask... [sorry if this seems like a weird answer; i find your question odd. it's like you are trying to make a point, but it's hard to see what it is, so i end up just answering with the obvious. presumably you're aware that religions exist, that he's head of the catholic church, etc.]