"A few words in the context of a war in the eyes of a holy forgiving man do not indicate back sliding Catholicism.'
Those words were purposely chosen to please the European aetheists, so the Vatican can stay in "good graces" with the rest of the Socialistic EU.
The anti-Americanism and pseudo-Christianity expounded daily by The Holy See disgusts this Catholic. IMHO
He believes in brotherhood and peace. You and I have a righteous anger...the Pope has all of humanity in his heart..he's not "on our team". Forgiveness is the foundation of the Church... and I have a tough time in that category myself...but then ...I'm not the vicar of Christ on earth.
Or, those words were purposely chosen to keep Muslem from slaugtering Christians within their territory.