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cbayer

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3. The more I learn about him, the more hopeful I become that he could lead

Reply to pinto (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 12:30 PM

Mar 2013

the RCC in a new direction. I would be happy just to see the emphasis switch away from politics and towards issues of social justice and christian mission to help those most in need.

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Pope Francis's book reveals a radical progressive in the making [View all] cbayer Mar 2013 OP

I sincerely hope his "poor Church, for the poor" & his recognition of other faiths, non-believers - pinto Mar 2013 #1

He sounds in tune with a broader view of different people. freshwest Mar 2013 #2

He does. This statement is amazingly inclusive. Another hopeful sign. cbayer Mar 2013 #6

And an end to pedophilia, that seemed to be off limits to discussion before. 'Zero tolerance.' freshwest Mar 2013 #8

I hope not only for zero tolerance, but for light to be shined into the darkest corners. cbayer Mar 2013 #9

One of these articles I posted here says he will be purging a lot of people. I suspect they are the freshwest Mar 2013 #10

I hope he also purges those who have been involved in the coverups. cbayer Mar 2013 #11

I think if the man in the article who knew him for years is right, that's exactly what will happen! freshwest Mar 2013 #12

The more I learn about him, the more hopeful I become that he could lead cbayer Mar 2013 #3

Agree. pinto Mar 2013 #4

Apparently he has been one of them. cbayer Mar 2013 #5

If he remains humble lovemydog Mar 2013 #7

'writing off gay marriage as "an anthropological reverse".' SpartanDem Mar 2013 #13

Agree. He certainly is not with respect to GLBT equality. cbayer Mar 2013 #14

Certainly there is room for improvement. okasha Mar 2013 #15