The problem with Pope Francis is that when all the world is confused over what he says he does not come back and make it absolutely clear as to what he means. He is not dead. If the world is in an uproar over what he, the leader of the Church has said, the Pope should come back out and tell us just exactly what he is teaching the world.
I am not sure what Pope Francis stand on abortion and homosexual sex.
Please come out and confirm what you mean Pope Francis!
By not coming back to clearly confirm his stand, I take it that he wants non-clarity of his stand to cloak a change in the direction he is taking the Church.
We need all of us, along with strong media, to call the Pope back out here to confirm just exactly what his stand is on these tremendous present day issues in the Church.
The world needs a Pope who is clear and concise and free from deception as to where he is taking the Church.
I don't see it the way you do. I find no deception in what the Pope does or says. Rather, I see him as being open, honest and without guile. Not something normally found in those circles.
I also agree with
Ebia's idea that Francis challenges us, not to obey rules and follow doctrinal teachings, but to think about what living the Gospel truly means. That puts many people ill at ease, and even scares some. Kind of like what Jesus did.
And I think the earlier points about how the media spins his words has a bearing on this. The "uproar" is caused mostly by those who read into statements and comments more than they should, or by those in the media who want to have an attention-getting headline.
Francis can say that he will not condemn someone outright for their belief or behavior, but that does not mean he is changing doctrine. He is being pastoral, being a Christian, being a disciple of Jesus, in opening his arms to those who have strayed, rather than just condemning them for crossing a doctrinal line.
And what you say are "tremendous present day issues in the Church" the Pope says receive too much attention, that they are not the only important issues that we should be considering. What is interesting is that more and more of the hierarchy are saying similar things, including a number of key Cardinals and bishops. I doubt they are saying those things to gain favor from Francis, but instead now feel that have the backing to add their voices to the messages coming from the Pope. Of course, there were those who were saying those things before, but they were mostly ignored. That has changed in a noticeable way.
Again, despite the naysayers, I feel the work of the Holy Spirit here, and sense that many are opening their hearts and responding to that Spirit, as Francis has obviously already done.
Excuse me for laughing. Just struck my funny bone. 
