I’ll be honest. I was shocked at what Pope Francis said in an interview published yesterday. I was disturbed because I knew that his comments would be used against pro-life and traditional marriage activists. I knew that sidewalk counselors would be told by those supporting abortion that the pope told them not to be “obsessed” with abortion. Traditional marriage supporters would also be told that the pope said, “Who are you to judge?”
I’ll be honest, I was disturbed. While it’s clear that the pope is not changing Church teaching he is clearly changing the emphasis. The pope with a few words has unsettled so much. With a few words the pope has unsettled me.
