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With all due respect, and this coming from a catholic convert, I've never heard the pope preaching what I would consider the gospel, even stretching it.

The pope preaches a pc gospel of all getting along which is fine but misses the mark. The true gospel is that one, as a very minimum, has to believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah to be saved.

What I have perceived has confused me for years and I'm not knocking the pope as I admire him for his huminatarian efforts.

"The true gospel is that one, as a very minimum, has to believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah to be saved."

Hmmm, maybe it is more than just "belief": Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. (James 2:19)

Jesus said Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 7:21), and No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. (John 6:44), and He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. (John 14:21)

Salvation is a bit more than simple "belief".

Maybe you are right, I don't know, because I can't recall ever hearing him speak. However, since gospel means "good news," then one could easily come to the conclusion that the Pope's Easter message could be construed as gospel.