each one and give you the opportunity to counter....
It's easy to throw stones...let's see if you can justify them when challenged...I'll start with your first on Pope Francis and abortion...take the case of the 9 yr old Brazilian girl who was impregnated with twins by her Stepfather...the local Bishop excommunicated everyone involved with the (legal) abortion there...the populace was outraged over that decision...Francis could have backed the Bishop...but didn't...instead, he overruled him and subsequently empowered EVERY Catholic Priest to FORGIVE an abortion in the Confessional...thereby recognizing the vicissitudes of human life and having Mercy. He definitely did NOT say "Do Whatever You Want" when it comes to abortion, but he did leave room for "Prudential Judgement" in extreme cases.
Now, take into consideration the fact that at any point in time in the U.S. there are on the order of 6M women who, during their reproductive lives, have been either forced or coerced into a pregnancy...I'll let you connect the dots. The case for legalized abortion in the U.S. has merit...and I have more to share on that. Do both of us a favor and Search the OF for my previous posts/links on this
Your comments are welcomed...