[kinsman redeemer]

Your question shows you do not understand the religion. Catholics are brought up to understand that even priests can be bad men - it means little when one can still receive the sacraments.

And your remarks shows that you do not understand what God says about church leadership in 1 Timothy and Titus.

Your turn.

[defconw]

She understands just fine. We do not worship the Pope. Popes come and popes go. Jesus Christ is the one we worry about. There is not a soul on earth that I am going to agree with 100 percent. Even within myself there are conflicts. This Pope has said and done nothing that is morally binding on me.

The Pope accepted the hideous thing in order to show Christian love/charity. I seriously doubt he knew what to say. I mean what do you say when someone hands you something that hideous?

BTW, for good or for bad. This Pope sure has a lot more people paying attention than did his predecessor. So over all, despite whatever crazy stuff he says next, at least people are thinking and talking.