Pope Francis never said "abortion." But he said "Love" -- over and over again.

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http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/27/pope-francis-abortion-conservative-catholics

Pope Francis came here to the city of Brotherly Love to talk about his vision for the future of the family – not about abortion, or contraception, or same-sex marriage, but love.

He has been increasingly unscripted and unpredictable in Philadelphia, which is making conservatives from inside and outside the Catholic church very, very nervous. This pope is taking his church from the culture wars into the streets – and that’s a good thing.

It has also become increasingly clear at the end of his trip to the United States that Francis does not want to deal with contemporary issues in the strident, ineffective manner of American bishops and hard-right pro-lifers. It’s been a breath of fresh air after years of obsessive shouting over reproductive rights and beyond.

From a commitment to holding both clergy and bishops responsible for sexual abuse in the church, to an acknowledgement that marriage has transformed, the pope is redefining the emphasis of the church. That emphasis is not about changing doctrine – it is a direct acknowledgement that the church lives in a contemporary, modern society that is changing all around it.

SNIP