Pope Francis’ most recent announcement of simplifying the process of Catholic annulments shows how he continues to revolutionize not only what it means to be a good Catholic, but also shows modernized morality.

This might be his most recent change within the Catholic Church, but it is not the only thing he has done lately that people all over the world are talking about. Pope Francis also recently announced that all Catholic priests will have the power to absolve women who have had abortions during the Holy Year of Mercy, which he declared will be celebrated between Dec. 8, 2015 and Nov. 20, 2016. He has also evolved on LGBT issues and expressed his opposition of condemning people of the LGBT community.

It is obvious that these changes and topics have the potential to concern many faithful, orthodox Catholics; however, it is important to keep in mind that Pope Francis’ revolutionary way of promoting equality and opportunities as leader of the Catholic Church does not mean that he is changing the basic beliefs of the Catholic religion.

Pope Francis’ most recent amendments concerning annulments and abortions do not mean that the foundation of what the Catholic Church teaches has changed or is going to change. What it does mean is that Pope Francis, as the leader of the Catholic Church, acknowledges and accepts the changing times since the creation of the Bible and is making an effort to make it easier for people to willingly enter back into the Catholic Church after going through divorce or abortion.

Similarly, by Pope Francis promoting equality and acceptance of people in the LGBT community, he is not trying to change the Catholic Church’s views on traditional marriage; he is only taking a step towards promoting a world that can one day cease to condemn people based solely on their true being rather than their morality.

It can be argued that Pope Francis is not only an excellent model for any Catholic, but for any person who values morality. He has his beliefs and he stays true to them, but he also considers modern day circumstances. He considers people of, and outside of, his faith and works to respect and love all people without challenging his beliefs.