This Pope is full of questions, especially about the church’s treatment of gay men and women – Independent October 16, 2014 by Fulcrum Anybody interested in leadership should watch Pope Francis carefully. The first lesson he teaches is not to postpone confronting the toughest questions. He has been in office for only a year and a half, yet he has already called a synod of bishops (182-strong) to study the “family” – in other words, sexual relationships. Andreas Whittam Smith. Guardian. 15 October 2014 FulcrumShareTweetShare