The Pope, his story and how the world needs a LEADER with his reach

I'm watching Popemania running wild in news updates.  It's amazing the reach this man has, and how people respond to him.  One headline suggested Congress was in tears over his talk to politicians.  Which left me wondering:

What would you say if you could reach a BILLION PEOPLE?

Soem suggest the power of the Vatican is waning as the number of Catholics fall.  There are still a billion though, scattered in South America, Africa and across Western Europe.  And many of them listen to the Pope.

My familiarity with Vatican politics extends just a little beyond the DA VINCI CODE and other conspiracy theories regarding suppression, oppression and commission throughout history.  Heck, I know for a fact that Pope Innocent had a couple hundred Templars rounded up, tortured and killed because he wanted their power and treasure.  When Popes team up with kings, it changes the world.

There are so few Kings left that this Pope may find it hard to tag team a world problem.  Kings have a way of dying out (we miss you Elvis and MJ).

I've given you a little time to ponder.  What would you do if you had an Army of one Billion people?

I'm not trying to convince you to eat of the flesh, or drink the blood, what I'm suggesting is that this Pope, with access to that many people, should be making a huge difference in the world.

"Go Green" is not a vision that a leader should make.  "Be Nice."  "Don't be racist."  Those are all nice bland platitudes.  This Pope, in meeting with President Obama, President Putin and countless other world leaders, should be setting an agenda to save the world, or at least change the landscape of it.

Sure, 3/4 of those billion people are dirt poor in third world countries, and they have few resources to work with.  But 200 million Catholics is a powerful force to be reckoned with, if only pointed in the right direction.

200 million Catholics who move $1 each into clean water and sustainable food initiative (think vertical sustenance farming) in Sudan and Paraguay and other regions would strengthen the other 3/4 billion to provide additional resources in the future.

200 million Catholics who only buy a product produced by a green facility in China. (rare).
200 million Catholics who donate $1 each to fund literacy in Africa, China and South America.
200 million Catholics who donate $1 to build small tiny homes (one bedroom pods) for the homeless in America.

There are a thousand things this Pope can do to change the world, and he has more credibility than any of the 200 other world leaders by the sheer scope of his followers.

I just wish he'd get direct in his message, create a clear and compelling vision, and outline the roadmap to get to a better world.  That's the leader's job.  It's time for a LEADER to step up.

What STORY can the Pope use to spread his message?