This pope is almost enough to make this good Protestant girl turn catholic!! The issue Morpheus mentions above, is more complex than that...a balance between capitalism and socialism is best...but I mostly agree.
This guy DOES show true leadership. What does the insignificant GB have to say, what is their epic statement? Gays like tight pants? They 'show leadership' by saying follow everything we say, or else.
as soon as he was elected, a catholic friend of mine said he feared for his life, thought the hardliners might try to have him assassinated. I think chances of this happening are getting stronger by the day. He definitely has cojones!