The Name of God Is Mercy

My first impression of Pope Francis is his simplicity. I like that so much, his willingness to seek out a simple lifestyle amid the complexity of the Vatican, and his simple focus on God's love.

But that's not all Pope Francis is. He is also quite complex. He's had many years to think about God and read about God and talk about God with others. It's shaped his beliefs into a beautiful complex simplicity full of deep truth with a heart of wide compassion for the world.

And that is a lovely thing to read and see.