A new talk by the pope, as well as “Evangelii Gaudium,” gives clues to his thinking about the thesis of a new book by Rod Dreher.

There is considerable overlap between French conservatives and French Catholics.

Francis has made it his business to try to build bridges with the Muslim world with the energy of a missionary. Benedict also delivered his message to Islam from afar.

The violence is brutal, the cruelty extreme and the anti-gay hostility extremely virulent. ​​​​​​​

Is this a “first-world problem”? Yes, of course. But it is very much a “world problem.”

It is time for a reorientation toward socially conscious investing.