The Pope has been in the Chair of St Peter only since May but already there's a distinct character to his pontificate.
In a series of interviews with Elise Allen of Crux news agency, the Pope gives the impression of a man who is prepared to speak his mind but wants to reflect carefully and discuss widely before making up his mind.
That is different from the more impulsive style of his predecessor and it is no bad thing. On almost every issue, his first instinct is to engage in discussions with those who feel strongly about a subject before he makes categoric pronouncements, let alone radical changes.
