[eweissenbach]

There is much to admire about "capital C" Catholicism, except for the concept of infallibility of the Pope, not to mention the politics of the priesthood. The military type chain of command is largely what has created the pedophilia problem among priests by covering up their indiscretions and moving them away from the parishes where the acts occurred and moving them to another parish, often to repeat the same behavior. The Pope is just a man who has served his church well, and earned the respect of his peers sufficiently to be elected to his exalted position. I could never be a part of a religion, or any group, that was expected, or required, to treat the leader as though he or she were infallible. It sounds as though he is trying to create a more inclusive environment in the church, but we will see how it plays out.