[shhrubbery!]

No matter how much the media try to demonize him, you can see in these pictures that new pope is a gentle, humble man, a true agnus dei --not THE Lamb of God, of course, but a worthy successor of Peter.

His smile is full of joy and love. God help him, and us, that the hatred being directed his way not dim that joy.

[Yardstick]

I second your comments.

[tet68]

God help him, and us, that the hatred being directed his way not dim that joy.

It can only make it shine brighter.