Weigel is a good writer. It would be good to find the entire article somewhere so that it can all be posted.
George Weigel has been skilled for years at spackling over the flaws of hierarchs.
Every modern Pope’s words have been twisted on occasion, but Francis is responsible for making so many statements that CAN be “twisted” so easily. (Accepting for the moment that premise that his words have been “twisted.”)
He condemned being “obsessed” with abortion and contraception to a press that is eager for any sign that the Church doesn’t support the pro-life movement.
Of course, European and American bishops DON’T support the pro-life movement. Especially Francis’s favorite bishops: Wuerl, Dolan, O’Malley, and Cupich.