If the Bible seems to have erred, on any subject, the error is merely apparent. For it is an article of faith that the Bible is entirely without error on every subject about which the text of Scripture makes an assertion. Contradictions and alleged errors on physical science or history or any other subject are merely a result of our misunderstanding. For the Holy Spirit has made and kept the text free from all error.
Seven Words on the Inerrancy of Sacred Scripture
Similarly, it is an article of faith — specifically, a dogma of the First Vatican Council — that the Pope has a never-failing faith. If he seems to have failed in faith, by apostasy or idolatry or heresy or schism, the error is merely apparent, and is due to our misunderstanding or to a false accusation or other explanation.
In both cases, when the explanation for the apparent error does not readily present itself to our minds, we must still believe by faith that the Bible in inerrant, and that the Pope is never-failing in faith. For both are guaranteed by Christ and by the Holy Spirit.
Jesus: “Scripture cannot be broken.” (Jn 10:35)
Jesus to Peter: “But I have prayed for you , so that your faith may not fail….” (Lk 22:32).
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the reproach of Christ 
Exactly! It’s this simple faith which helps us along the pilgrimage of life. Unfortunately, especially over here in Europe, but now everywhere, so much nowadays is rationalised away and ground down through a subjective criticism leaving no room for belief or room only for one’s own interpretation. It’s in times like these when saints are needed to show the way to live in these times.