David Perry : Pope Francis has not called for any new reforms or changed anything . Perry : While Pope Francis has ascended to the throne of St. Peter and St. Francis never chose to be ordained , one can locate certain parallels unfolding between the two men and their efforts at reform . Francis ' impact comes from his behavior and actions , not his executive power as Pope . He says that the Church can seem so transformative is a testimony to the power of his reform . Perry : When will the rest of the Catholic Church hierarchy catch up to Francis ' revolution ?
David Perry : Pope Francis has not called for any new reforms or changed anything . Perry : Francis ' impact comes from his behavior and actions , not his executive power as Pope . He says that the Church can seem so transformative is a testimony to the power of his reform . Perry : When will the rest of the Catholic Church hierarchy catch up to Francis ' revolution ?