I am not Catholic, Elsie. I do not share esteem of the Pope simply because of what your church ascribes to the person holding that position. The Pope is just a man. I do not judge people in terms of eternity . . . that is reserved for God alone. However, as we ALL should do, I make judgments about people. “You shall know them by the fruit they bear.” I think that is pretty strong instruction that we should watch and make judgments about people we encounter.
The fruits I observed from John Paul II and Benedict were good; the fruits I have seen from Francis . . . ominous and troubling, not so good.
My church is WHAT?