Pope Francis is an interesting guy, very compassionate. From the WaPo -
"VATICAN CITY — Signaling a dramatic shift in Vatican tone, Pope Francis said the Catholic Church had become obsessed by “small-minded rules” about how to be faithful and that pastors should instead emphasize compassion over condemnation when discussing divisive social issues of abortion, gays and contraception.
The pope’s remarkably blunt message six months into his papacy was sure to reverberate in the U.S. and around the globe as bishops who have focused much of their preaching on such hot-button issues are asked to act more as pastors of wounded souls."
Pope warns church must find balance between rules and mercy, focus less on abortion, gays - The Washington Post
I bet some in the College of Cardinals wished they had a way to recall him, but I like his thinking, especially his ideas about the church having to find a new balance.
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