How dare the peasants breach the Holy space!
Exactly. Characterizes it perfectly. Very sad. Humility is essential in anyone who wants to be an Earthly representative of God's love.
The Church played an essential role in giving people of the Eastern soviet block hope, and played an important role in the fall of Communism. Maybe that is why we have what we have now - as a backlash by the socialist/Communist left. I don't know.
The Church needs a modern reformation, and it should be led by the laity. If this Pope excommunicated me, it would mean nothing to me - except maybe something I would be proud of.
I was upset while visiting the Vatican a few years ago. A group of security guards pushed and shoved visitors to create a wide open isle so a bishop could strut across the floor in full attire.
It was sickening.
Two days later I visited the Reformation Museum in Geneva and loved the contrast.