A recent Washington Post article reflected on Pope Francis as he struggles to make the Church more humble and focused on the poor. He wants to rid the monolithic Church of the huge bureaucratic administration, putting the face of the ‘every-man’ on it rather than the colossal hierarchy it is currently cloaked in. He’s doing this through modernization of its canon and ancient rules. He wants a clearer direction for the congregation.
I’m pleased he’s moving the Church in a simpler ...