It is impossible for edicts that come down from the highest position NOT to taint the movement, in any given situation. Regardless of any personal opinion I may have, I was dismayed to see THIS particular man appointed Pope, because I felt he would take the movement of Catholicism backward rather than forward, and it seems to be the case. No doubt there are plenty of practising Catholics who do not support this move, but I doubt they will publicly slam him for doing it, which is a shame. He was supposed to be a lame-duck Pope, I wish he would just sit down and shut up.