steve86:
Well he is still the Pope and as Pope Benedict taught, even by his resignation, we should never get caught up in the personality of the Pope. Francis is a Jesuit so that will take some getting use to. But 2 excommunications on the issue of woman’s ordination is a very good sign, you through that in with the excommunication of Fr. Reynolds of Australia, who participated in a womyn’s ordination in Australia, that is 3 in the last few months.
I don't necessarily accept the validity of any papal appointment subsequent to (roughly) St John XXIII. Having said that, it is becoming increasingly evident that Benedict (who certainly wasn't a bad pope), was forced from the papacy by dark forces.