Not only do I think it is not all about the rules, I think the rules have nothing to do with it.

The Church exists all over the world in different rites, different practices, different disciplines. I have never suggested that God wants a smaller and purer Church, but that God wants the entire world to accept the Gospel and his Church, the message of Vatican II in documents such as Lumen Gentium.

Purposely or inadvertently calling a teaching, even a divine command (Matthew 19:3-10), a “rule” is the problem.

Paul VI made some significant mistakes early in his pontificate, and it is no surprise that Francis is also in a shakedown cruise.

High five happiness about this pontificate is tempered when I encounter things like this three years ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEchg1KhmTY

It is not just “right wing” Catholics that are wondering what he is doing.