“By now, Pope Francis must surely be informed that his pronouncements are either too confusing to interpret, too shocking for words, too alligned with the words, terms, and general direction of the dangerous Left.”
Since he has likely read from a speech and wasn’t just speaking off the cuff, I’d say he meant exactly what he said. He probably has others checking over what he will be saying, much like our politician’s speeches. I don’t think anything is left to chance or inaccuracy.
All I know (at this point in his papacy) is that to the Western ear, the Church, it’s history, its small “t” tradition, and large “T” Tradition, have always deplored socialism, blaming it for morphing into Marxism/communism.
That FACT is very important and tells me that the Church is over here, set apart, and that Pope Francis is over here and speaking independently of the Church. The reason he speaks as he does is speculation, but “liberation theology” business though new to the West, was soundly rejected by Benedict xvi.
Catholics are bound to the Pope on matters of Faith and Morals. Other contexts, personal opinions, personal experiences, or political ponderances that they may express have no binding or real bearing on the faith itself.
These are some of the reasons that grounded Catholics can vigorously disagree with their pope, but will be Catholics forever, ‘til the lights go out. :)