text: "Francis doesn't see Christianity at war with the modern world, but in dialogue with it".  
  So truly put, as with the rest of your post. Alleging war presupposes a) the need for a strong, absolute leader/director, and b) a militaristic discipline/code of subservient followship that focuses on structure and robotic obedience rather than rational consideration. 
  If that were what Jesus wanted he would have picked up his cross, yes, but wielded it as a weapon.