[Aquinasfan]

He was certainly charismatic, so that doesn't seem to me to be more than obvious sentiments. All leaders have "great charisma." Seems to be words that don't convey much.

"Illustrious," it was mentioned, could just mean "prominent" or noticeable. That he was.

True. I should give the pope the benefit of the doubt. But the impression, at least in English, isn't very good. Something may also have been lost in translation.

[Romulus]

Something may also have been lost in translation.

Or added in. Could it be that a journalist might be helpfully stirring the pot? The mind boggles.