Online Public Relations Thoughts

The pope has a way of disarming critics.  He lets them talk.  Through their speech he learns of the sensitivities of the Church and where opposition lies.  He is not a one for all, all for one leader.  Rather, he acknowledges that some of his positions are a painful burr to conservatives and it helps him to move with a sense of caution.  He takes incremental steps in changes to the Church.  His one great message is that bishops should be more pastoral and spend more time with the laity listening to their concerns.  In his 10 years of rule, he has named Cardinals who see the Church the same way he does so his impact will last beyond his retirement or death.  He is a shrewd leader with communication skills and an example to CEOs everywhere.