OK, that's enough of the men in grey shirts for now. The point is: the Magic Circle prelates are firmly opposed to the direction of this pontificate, but they are also experts at glad-handing their way round Roman dicasteries, where the Pope has plenty of critics. Honestly sometimes I wish the Church could be like the Anglican Communion, and fight its battles in public.The 650 bishops at the Lambeth Conference were today handed plans for a "Pastoral Forum" intended . It won't. Not a chance. Still, if you're interested in this sort of thing, then read on.