[Montana_Sam]

The anti-Catholic heresy of modernism (which came to life following the enlightenment), which morphed into liberalism, which morphed into progressivism, can still be lumped together under the title 'leftism'.

God alone will judge whether you, I, and the Pope are evil men.

The words of this Pope do not unite as they should. He is a confused and troubled man. Pray for him.

[opus1]

Astute point you’ve made, connecting the pope’s divisive qualities with their root cause, modernism (as defined a heresy). All ideas which have appealed to the best in man and lead to good have unifying and inspiring leaders.