But he was also an odd Jesuit wasn't he? Starting from his chosen name, since Franciscans and Jesuits have not been very close historically (although the found

But he was also an odd Jesuit wasn't he? Starting from his chosen name, since Franciscans and Jesuits have not been very close historically (although the founder of the latter was inspired by St. Francis). From what I read, it's exactly as you say: people expect either a reaction swing to conservativism or a a big swing towards modernity. Pope Francis was old and could not do much, but he tried to set a path for the latter, afaiu.