If you are wondering about those who lead you, ask yourself: Do they call you to something higher, something that demands your own growth?

This week on “Inside the Vatican,” we look at the pope's recent comments in the context of his other famous comment on gay priests: “Who am I to judge?”

The pope’s comments have provoked consternation among previous admirers, who worry that he is walking back the more pastoral approach to L.G.B.T. Catholics that has been his hallmark, and rejoicing among some of his usual critics, who complain that his persistent emphasis on mercy can sometimes break church doctrine.

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All of us occasionally have “last straw” moments in our lives, when we feel we simply cannot bear the weight of one more demand.