The problem is that he’s the Pope, not just a private person whose words might be misunderstood with no harm done.
If everything he says requires “explanation” by what are clearly desperate official sources (probably in communication with more orthodox higher ups), he needs to take a good look at this - and stop doing it.
Style would be one thing. It’s the words that he actually says, not how he says them, that are the problem.
You make a valid point. His words have much more influence now he is Bishop of Rome. He needs to be more vigilant in what he says, as we have seen, there are plenty of people willing to take things out of context, and just plain make stuff up.
I guess its the challenge of being both the Pope, and a very high profile figure. One can assume at least 50% of the people hate you at any given time, even before you open your mouth.
Sooner, rather than later I pray someone prevails upon the Holy Father to be more judicious in what he says. Also stay away from the rags!
It's often very hard for some of the more timid priests to advise superiors. It's not that they are wimps, they just have a kinder heart than I do. :)