“Disapproval of their Pope is at 4%, by American Catholics.”
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A rather vague statistic which is, I believe totally misleading. What is it that they approve of? PF does have some very endearing characteristics - ability to live simply and with others; seems to be humble, etc.
OTOH, my Catholic friends who attend Mass frequently during the week and also attend adoration hours in their church often - are mystified by many of PG’s statements. I once called PF a bit naïve about the manner of his speaking which leave him open for all sorts of interpretations. I call it misguided.
This last encyclical is a perfect example. Into the body of the piece he inserts AGW, which is not theological except in a tangential manner as to being a good steward of the earth. This allows liberals to promote PF as a member of their club, so to speak. In this same encyclical, PF very clearly states that traditional Catholic beliefs about the sanctity of life, marriage, male/female roles are still in place without exception. That would negate a lot of the lib’s enthusiasm, but all the chatter about AGW is drowning out the rest of the encyclical.
That is why I think he is naive.
There isn’t anything vague about it at all.
Of American Catholics, 3% think that he is making major changes for the worse, and 4% disapprove of him.
94% find him compassionate
91% humble
The Catholics here always want to offer anecdotal evidence that disagree with the facts about the Catholic denomination, and their voting and politics, why it is so important to conceal that from conservatives here, this site of conservative information and activism, is puzzling.