Proof texting? All clocks are right twice a day. He was defending his power, which is a consistent papal theme. That is a temporal question, however, not an eternal one. What is offensive is his and his predessors disregard for the intellect and faith of the baptized. Progress is discrediting that, at least among theologians and scientists. Sadly,the Church still does not listen, even if doing so will bring it closer to the Truth. A claim of having the Truth, by the way, is hubris and impossible. Absolute Truth is only in God, not in this realm. The Paraclete comes precisely because we never will have it. Pay attention to the Gospel in the upcoming weeks.