US don commends Pope Francis on quality leadership

A professor at the University of Dayton, United States, with specialty in Roman Catholic studies, religion and culture, Dennis Doyle, has commended Pope Francis on his leadership style.

He said this while delivering a public lecture entitled: Change and Continuity in the Papacy of Pope Francis at Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Focusing on the Catholic doctrine, especially as it related to juridicism, women priests, marriage, mercy and forgiveness, he said: “The Pope is not all opposed to doctrines and rules, but to those who get so caught up in them that they cannot relate with others in a non-judgmental and merciful way.”

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On mercy and forgiveness, he said mercy was a key theme of the papacy of Pope Francis, stating that, “The way in which Pope Francis emphasises mercy gives support to his vision of a church that reaches out, that tries to include people, a church that respectfully accompanies people, a church that realises that none of us is perfect and that is willing to be patient, a church of mercy that is hesitant to judge and quick to offer forgiveness.”

Present at the occasion were the principal officers of the university, staff and students, as well as people from outside the community.