Unfortunately, just the opposite might be true. Catholics hate change and this Pope is making a lot of changes. I witnessed that when I volunteered for a Catholic Parish.
Most don't know about Pope John Paul the 1st. The book "In God's Name" by David A.Yallop is scary as hell!! It shows what happens when a Pope steps out of line too much.
IMHO, religion is on its way to the folklore sections of the libraries.....it will take decades but it will happen
Empty parking lots are a good thing.
Even the amount of people who went to welcome him in Chile was a lot smaller that in other opportunities
Its good stuff now... I love it. To heck with the pope.