It is probably worth pointing out that the Kasper Proposal, which is how some are interpreting Footnote 351, was REJECTED by both synods, which displeased the Holy Father.

He then inserted something that COULD be interpreted as the Kasper Proposal into Footnote 351, and then APPEARED to endorse that interpretation with a letter to the Argentinian bishops, which he has now backed away from.

This entire series of events, according to my Argentinian correspondents, is completely consistent with his track record in Argentina, where he earned the sobriquet “la comadreja” while rector of the seminary there.

The Holy Spirit will protect the Church, but I am reasonably certain he will not go down in history as “Pope Francis the Clear”.