The Catholic Church certainly appears to have something sharp and painful lodged in it somewhere. And the pain signals have finally reached its Head - the Pope. And like a foxtail lodged so deeply in the ear of the family dog it can't be reached by normal means, a fix may require drastic action.
Like contemplating revocation of the oath of celibacy, for instance. A sure hit among the younger recruits, this may not digest well for those who've already sat out their youth in faithful obedience. But some think it necessary.
If the Pope were to ask me (hey, it's possible), I'd tell him not to worry about the celibacy thing, leave that revolution to the next Pope. Just pull weeds when you find them. And don't replant them somewhere else.
About that foxtail? I'd say cut it out and show it to the faithful - let them see the damage it caused, and promise to avoid that kind of pain for you and them in the future.
And always, always remember .... "What Goes Around, Comes Around"
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