[oh8eleven]

Well that’s not quite as bad, but really I wish such a prominent Christian personage as the Roman Catholic pope would not mince delicate words
WTH are you talking about? Not "quite as bad" as what?
And I don't think the Pope minced any words. Period.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Are you being disingenuous? You know very well... not quite as bad as some are making it out to be.

This might actually be a good sign, anyhow. Francis might be indicating that he does not want to stand in the way of gospel power, maybe he recognizes that too many human ipse dixits have compromised it and does not want to add to that.