Reply #90: The Popes policies on religious matters are hardly symbolic! [View All]

[JVS]

They might not seem significant to you or me because he isn't our leader, but bear in mind that to Catholics he is primarily a religious leader and only (and often distantly) secondly one to take political cues from. The actions he has taken in that field are a very far cry from the olden ways.

I guess all I'm trying to say is that within the context of being pope, he's rather liberal. On the other hand if we were to let him govern a county with the same population as the church he governs, he would easily qualify as right wing despot.