As I've said in another post, Ratzinger has thought more deeply about Christian unity than probably anyone in the world. But though he is deeply committed to it, he is also absolutely up-front about the difficulties, which upsets some people. I think he will be good for ecumenism before it's over.
Do you know how this Pope gets along with President Bush?
Pope Benedict XVI is outspoken in his devotion to the Blessed Mother, another nail in his coffin as far as the MSM goes.