Since I cannot read the Pope’s mind, nor do I personally know the people he considers “good” despite being Marxist, I cannot really discuss this any more with any weight (nor, IMHO, can any one else).
For all we know, the “Marxists” he said were good people, are not hardcore communists but dabblers, coffee table theorists, who the heck knows. I don’t know, you don’t know.
So...
The good man sees the good in all, the bad man sees only the wrong. I think the Pope is a good man and wants to see some good in everyone.
I agree completely. I also believe that this is the necessary starting point to understanding Pope Francis and whatever he is communicating. He is laser focused on finding "... the 99 who we’re missing!”, wherever they are.
Regarding the age old question ... 'Is man inherently good?' ... Pope Francis answers with a resounding 'Yes!'.