[MeOnTheBeach]

From his wiki:
voiced support for social programs, and publicly challenged free-market policies.

The new Pope is a socialist. That doesn't bode well. His appointment will validate every Catholic that voted for Obama.

You could very well see this Pope calling for support for Obamacare from the Vatican.

This is not a good day.

His doctrinal views are conservative which is good. But as Rush said yesterday, he's one of those christians that is deceived in believing liberalism = charity. That giving away other peoples property forcefully = charity.

[nascarnation]

So you’re embracing Wikipedia as a source?
Perhaps we should hear from more direct sources before making a conclusion.

[Mrs. Don-o]

"Challenged free market policies" is pretty vague, and actually somehat equivocating. Could be he opposes the rich Obamunist banksters, which I don't have any opinion on unless you twist my arm WAY back. And then I'll say, "I'm agin' gangsters and banksters."

It's not something that comes up "de fide," anyhow. Meaning it's not a doctrine on faith and morals, it's "prudential judgment," and therefore not a question on which he can speak with authority.

Thou shalt not steal.

Thou shalt not covet.

Whatevery you did unto the least of My brethren, you did unto Me.

Those are the authoritative statements.