Francis knows that the answer to problems with the free market isn't government control. Pope Francis met with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other U.N. officials at the Vatican on May 9. From media reports, one might think that the only thing on the pope's mind was government redistribution of property, as if he were denouncing ...

Catholicism in America has a rich history of helping newcomers adjust to their new lives. It's a familiar sight at the Catholic Center, the archdiocesan headquarters on First Avenue in Manhattan where I work. Dozens of new arrivals to our country line up early in the morning, waiting for our office to open. They know that here they will get ...