Pope Francis is an authoritarian and a tyrant.  Could you imagine NCR's outrage if St. John Paul II or Pope Emeritus Benedict had tried to pull this, essentially conquering a sovereign entity? Of course, those holy men would never have pulled such a stunt.  But, this Pope sees no problem in such outrageous behavior.  NCR loves him because he says nice things, and because he is so blatantly proud of his own humility.  For a superficial media outlet like NCR, not surprised.