I find JP2's position on Liberation Theology was harmful to the poor in Latin America. He confused it with the Marxists in his home land, Poland. Pope Francis has a more enlightened point of view which challenges the powers in Latin America to respond to the problems of the poor. 
B16 was more troubled with "thinkers" who challenged his Catholic orthodoxy. Fortunately, Francis has refocused Catholics back to the teachings and actions of Jesus. Mercy, compassion, caring, sharing and kindness reign over doctrine. "Love is all there is" is the message and the medium is Francis as Jesus was 2000 years ago.
The next step is to make message universal to all people of all faith traditions. Jesus' message or Way of life, is also a universal paradigm of love, inclusion, peace, and understanding for everyone. Jesus (the medium) is the message (Love).