That's exactly how I feel too. I was born Catholic, but, like many, I've had my own complex relationship with the Church over the years. However, even with all that, Pope Francis really stood out. His humble background, his unwavering voice against inequality, and that real, tangible effort to modernize, or at least open up the Church a little more. It felt like he was trying to bring it back on the right track and into the 21st century, and that took some courage, especially within such a historically rooted institution. He spoke to universal values, to human dignity, and to the need for compassion. Regardless of your beliefs, you had to respect his commitment to those principles.