Originally Posted by t walgamuth

I saw parts of that last night. I came away very impressed with the new Pope...Francis? He recognizes the church must change and is an anecdote to the arrogance and corruption that has permeated it for so long.

Can he turn it around permanently? I will be impressed if he does given the size and number of people that need to be changed in their hearts.

His words and deeds are very powerful.