He may be a vocal critic of clericalism, but he is doing nothing to actually change the culture, and it needs fundamental change.  
Changing the focus from culture war issues seems to be having success only from those who were disposed that way already, but who were too scared to speak out forcefully (which, from my perspective does not speak highly of them, but that's another conversation).  It does not seem to have changed the minds of those entrenched in culture wars.  And mercy is important, but it can be misused by cynical people.