Sir, –Further to your editorial (November 22nd), Pope Francis has never confused mercy with the common liberal idea of being "non-judgmental", ie not being prepared to express an opinion. The Pope makes it quite clear, in all cases on which he makes a pronouncement, that Catholics should have a moral view on a particular action but that God's boundless mercy can cope with the worst of transgressions. This is the opposite of being non-judgmental. – Yours, etc,
JIM SHINE,
Dungarvan, Co Waterford.