"A 'Self-Styled Revolutionary' who Wants to Change the Church Fundamentally"

"'It seems he’s focusing on bringing back the left that’s fallen away, but what about the conservatives?' said Ms. Kurt, a hospice community educator. 'Even when it was discouraging working in pro-life, you always felt like Mother Teresa was on your side and the popes were encouraging you. Now I feel kind of thrown under the bus.'       

"In the eight months since he became pope, Francis has won affection worldwide for his humble mien and common touch. His approval numbers are skyrocketing. Even atheists are applauding.

"But not everyone is so enchanted. Some Catholics in the church’s conservative wing in the United States say Francis has left them feeling abandoned and deeply unsettled."

Laurie Goodstein in The New York Times writes about conservative Catholics who worry about Pope Francis.