The Roots of the Pope's Anti-Americanism

The other day I ran into a high-ranking churchman in New York City and we chatted about the state of the Church. Though appointed by Pope Francis, he shared some of my distaste for this pontificate. He found the pope's vindictive side disappointing and dislikes the pope's lack of spiritual seriousness. The latter is evident in his absurdly casual living arrangement at the Vatican hotel, the prelate said with a grimace. A pope needs contemplative silence, he said. He described a pope who spends his days not deep in prayer but hanging out at the Vatican cafeteria, engaging in silly