Kevin, you give Rome far too much credit to believe everything out of their mouths is divinely inspired (with respect to faith and morals).  Roman prelates are not gods, as once thought when Imperial Rome reigned supreme.  HV is a 20th century invention, no more divinely inspired than the "laws" they enacted during the middle ages.  The problem is much of it does not comport with the reality of our lived experience.  The bible instructs us to discern truth in all things, not to bow to the dictates of man.  Not only has Rome *lost* its credibility to speak authoritatively in terms of faith and morals, a careful review of the historical record reveals they never had it, except that they proclaimed it for themselves.  They were selling and you bought, that's fine but it doesn't mean the rest of us should follow the same ill-conceived path.  You really need to examine Rome's motives throughout the ages to understand this... proof you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.