Yes it is in a way...theater.
Will Francis show up anyway? Yes he will. The question is would Jesus show up anyway? Yes.
The temptations of Christ...Jesus didn’t runaway from them, he defeated them head on. Does Pope Francis have that Holy Spirit inside himself? Let us pray that he does.
You can pray, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
The big difference is that Jesus wouldn't say to someone like Obama "Oh, you're right... I'll go right ahead and tell my followers to become sinners like you suggest".
Maybe he should take some holy water and bless the place
Or conduct an exorcism
Hussein and this bunch are the kinds of people Jesus took a whip to, and said (in the case of the baby murderers) that it was better they have millstones around their necks and be thrown into the depths.