The Pope knows exactly what he is doing. This article is not critical of him, it is supportive. I think people are misinterpreting what the Pope and the Vatican intended to do with those comments.
Oh, I know this article is not being critical of the Pope. I am just ranting and raving because I am tired of all these Muslims being offended by cartoons and anything else civil minded people might say that they find offensive. If they don't like what is said, THEN STOP KILLING AND BEHEADING IN THE NAME OF ISLAM.