text: It must always be remembered that Vatican II issued documents which were the result of compromises between the bishops. The most important thing it did was show how the church had become a monarchy and corrupted the gospel. At least in the way that bishops and popes lived. The bishops still have a long way to go from building monuments instead of building up the people. They still prefer luxury and the well heeled to the poor and downtrodden.  Francis has challenged them. The reason they speak out more against Francis is because he has asked fot input form them rather than subdue them the way John Paul II and Ratzinger did.
  
  John Paul II and Ratzinger were restorationists who polarized the church while they failed.  Francis understands that the gospel is to be embraced. Not imposed.  He is steering away from the church of grandeur and privilege.  The left should not be stressing that the church is not a democracy. That just shows ignorance.  The church is  service not domination.