His scope of when and how he teaches infallibly is pretty narow. It happens when, in his official role of teacher and shepherd, he formally defines a doctrine having to do with faith or morals.
catholic.com/tract/papal-infal…

@Thumper1964 @Bruce I never worry about things like that, even if they're true, as the Holy Spirit will always protect the church and the gates of hell won't prevail against it. Doesn't mean they won't try very hard but they will fail.

@Bruce I have read that some influential #Catholic individuals who supposedly belong to a group called Opus Dei were in and around the Vatican before the conclave began trying to somehow influence the deliberations. I don’t have any skin in the game, as I have said before elsewhere I’m not #Catholic even though I was blessed with Jesuit education through high school and college. I think there will be continuing pressure, probably on all sides, to politicize the papacy, and to the extent it can be resisted I hope it is.