I, too, am a practicing Catholic. I shudder to think of any theological message Pope Francis might offer.
~~~~~ As to the other naysayers on this thread attacking Catholics....I follow Jesus first and foremost. Don't we all?
I doubt people here think Catholics are being represented by big daddy.
Many denominational leaders have lost their way, careening the rest of the organization into a ditch. Who’s to say the Roman papacy is any different?