Pope Francis has astonished millions with his commentary on social , church issues . He 's given hope to gays and lesbians with comforting words . Homosexuality . And he 's poked capitalists who he says are too focused on money . But the pope is also a political leader in many ways — he's been an outspoken critic of U.S. foreign policy since taking office last year.
Pope Francis has astonished millions with his commentary on social , church issues . He 's given hope to gays and lesbians with comforting words . And he 's poked capitalists who he says are too focused on money . But the pope is also a political leader in many ways — he's been an outspoken critic of U.S. foreign policy since taking office last year.