A Roman Observer: Those clerics who are troubled by or pretend not to understand what Francis is "up to" were certainly not toasting the pope's Sunday homily.
"My hope is that he speaks very intensely on the family, that no matter where he goes everybody knows that he came here because of the international [meeting] on the family."
Speaking to cardinals Sunday, Francis again outlined for them a powerful vision of a church marked first by seeking out others and by welcoming them, no matter their situation in life.