[Mrs. Don-o]

Pope Francis is Pope Peter's 266th successor. Some of those 266 have been bright, some dim; some ambrosially inspiring, some dung-scandalous; some blessed in heaven; some possibly sizzling in hell. However in their vocation they are successors --- regardless of their individual merit.

Even St. Catherine of Siena, whose most famous calling in her short but dramatic life was to be a persistent corrector of bad, weak or stupid popes, addressed them as Vicars of Christ.

Incidentally, I think that this "Humanum" conference (mis-named "Humanus" by the above author) is huge --- and something you'll not see in the secular press (link)

[steve86]

Even St. Catherine of Siena, whose most famous calling in her short but dramatic life was to be a persistent corrector of bad, weak or stupid popes, addressed them as Vicars of Christ.

Has St. Catherine of Siena informed you as to whether that appellation is still applicable in the case of the current (and possibly last) pope?

[steve86]

some ambrosially inspiring

Ambrosial: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant. (???)