We don't worship the Pope, nor any priest but Christ. Christ is the only man so we can worship as he is God. Papal authority is only so because it derives from the authority of Christ, it is never separate and cannot exist without Christ.

That's awesome bro! Praying for you @dustygrooves 🙏

As a Catholic who left the church for a decade due to the rot of some of the leadership, I was drawn back for several reasons. One you receive Jesus' sacrifice in his body every time you go to mass. Two the community within the parishes are filled with amazing humans. It's our job as Catholics to run the demons out of the church