I left Catholicism at age 12, though I continued in their schools.
So I've been through Pius XII, John XXIII. Paul VI, John Paul I and II, and Benedict the Footnote. All pretty fair guys, actually.
Gotta say, I don't care much for Francis.
I am not catholic----and never was-----I've been thru Pius XII, John XXIII Paul VI and Benedict. and now Francis-------the three middle guys seemed kinda nice----Pius not so much------and then there is ------ugh---francis
Shrug. Pius did what he had to do to protect the church. It was his job in a rough era.
yes-----as an apology for Pius----that is about the best that can be said