Among U.S. Catholics who say they attend Mass at least once a week, nearly two-thirds (63%) say the new pope should maintain the traditional positions of the church, while about one-third (35%) say the new pope should move the church in new directions.
A Christian Approach to Economic Uncertainty
Taylor Barkley, Institute for Faith, Work & Economics
When economists talk about the free-market economy, they use principles that help explain what may come from certain actions. Their explanations emphasize an element of predictability.
Coolidge: A Man to Be Followed
Gregory J. Sullivan, Public Discourse
Calvin Coolidge is an exemplar for conservative leaders because he was the very opposite of an ideological dreamer; he saw his vocation as a duty to provide the country that elected him with honest and frugal government that respected limits.
NYC Sues Hasidic Shopkeepers Over Dress Codes
Mark Movsesian, First Things
According to the deputy commissioner, the signs are “pretty specific to women,” and requiring women to “dress modestly if they come into the store” is illegal.
