Pope signals needed change: Your Say

Pope Francis criticized the Vatican bureaucracy this week in his Christmas message. Comments from Facebook are edited for clarity and grammar:

You go, Francis. I could just see the faces of the arrogant, corrupt cardinals turn to stone as someone dared to challenge their privilege.

— Rich Barnes

Well, it finally sounds as if the Catholic Church is searching for its own soul by looking at its heart. Now, if it can only put that divine love into divine action for the world to spiritually heal.

— Thomas Cole

The words are just words. The Holy Father lacks action repeatedly. What do these words accomplish, and when does the change begin?

— Mark Lynn

I was baptized Catholic but never practice the religion. Because of this pope, I am considering going back to the church. Based on what I have seen so far, I pay my respects to him.

— Luis O. Lopez

Pope Francis' intolerance of traditionalism and conservatism in the church isn't building him allies and is causing unnecessary fights. If he were as embracing of conservatives as he is of nouveau Catholics and populist non-Catholics, he'd have an easier path.

— Dennis Ivan

Pope Francis is talking about something that the Catholic Church has needed for some time and something that our government could also use: a good housecleaning.

— Donald J. Evans

Pope Francis is exactly what the Roman Catholic Church needs to propel it into the 21st century and rid itself of all the pomp and pageantry. The church must go back to its humble roots and focus on serving the poor and the downtrodden.

— Fred Voltaggio