[hobbes1]

Criticism that Chaput had publicly faulted Francis as voicing tolerant views toward homosexuality, same-sex marriage, and artificial contraception, all of which the Catholic Church has long opposed, is "not fair,"

Chaput described as "a great freshness, a great blessing for the church," Francis' call for greater care for the poor and openness to those who feel excluded from the church for reasons such as sexual orientation or divorce and remarriage.

Did I somehow read that wrong?

the message has been clear from the git go. Stop helping the media keep people out of the doors of The Church,

[xsmommy]

one can applaud his fresh approach and still decry his liberal orientation. i think Chaput has said enough to indicate his unease with the liberal orientation, while welcoming the fresh and dewy openness to the poor and downtrodden.