In his desire

to restore the conservative element to the Catholic Church, he continues to take steps to alienate other people.

Pope move ignites Holocaust row

"The Pope has lifted the excommunication from the Roman Catholic Church of four bishops appointed by a breakaway archbishop more than 20 years ago."

I'm not certain if it's his desire to be a pastor or simply to renew the conservative portion of the Church, but his years as an academic and working in the Church in a low profile seem to have not stood him well. He seems to be working hard to undo all the good relations that his predecessor worked to create...