Do We Defy the Authority of the Church if We Disobey the Pope's Demands?

I'll answer a question with a question, two questions in fact. Was it wrong for Catholics to disobey the pope when he said everyone should get the COVID jab? Were Catholics who refused to obey the pope challenging the authority of Holy Mother Church?

Simple answer to both questions: NO! NO! HELL NO!

Hold the Applause: An Analysis of Pope Francis' Post Synodal Exhortation -- Part I

I've seen a lot of chatter about how relieved people are that Pope Francis did not approve married priests for the Amazon in his post synodal Apostolic Exhortation.

Well, I've read it and frankly I found it alarming and hypocritical on many fronts.

But before I get into that let me remind you to......

PUT THE APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION, QUERIDA AMAZONIA, IN CONTEXT:

In Which Topsy and Tuptim Take a Field Trip and Discuss the Infamous Chapter Eight of Amoris Laetitia

Chapter Eight Paragraphs 291 - 312

Footnote? What footnote was that?

Topsy and Tuptima navigate the traffic in downtown Washington, D.C. passing the Smithsonian and the Capitol building, turning on North Capitol St. heading toward the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and Topsy's alma mater, Trinity College. 

Tuptim: Remind me again, why we're here.

Topsy: (Giving her a look)...You need to eat coconut oil to help with your memory.