[SpirituTuo]

I find it curious that no matter what this Pope says or does, it is never good enough for his critics here on FR.

It is very sad.

For the Pope to tell an Italian they are excommunicated is a very big deal from a social point of view, even for a mobster.

For all of you Pope haters (colloquial and otherwise) out there, this was an important statement, and he deserves credit for calling these thugs out.

[NYer]

I find it curious that no matter what this Pope says or does, it is never good enough for his critics here on FR.

Curious? No .. disheartening but not surprising. You need a dose of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.

Resentment aimed at the pope is actually pointed at the Catholic Church. Leadership comes with a price. Let them hold their grudges. In reality, they are envious.