Don't take this is as a personal criticism... it just hit me as funny (in an ironic sort of way). Protestants complain that Catholics "make stuff up". Now we're getting criticized for not making stuff up. Just funny.
You must have misunderstood my remark. In no way was I criticizing Pope Francis for what he said, just the exact opposite. The Catholic Church has received more than it's share of criticism from we protestants for not removing practicing homosexual priests from the clergy, and IMHO that criticism is deserved. But hopefully Pope Francis will change that policy and the outrageous crime of homosexual Catholic priests preying on young boys who are placed in their charge will soon become a thing of the past.