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Three years after the election of Pope Francis, Roman Catholic conservatives are growing increasingly worried that he is quietly unraveling the legacy of his predecessors. Francis’ popularity with most Catholics, and legions of non-Catholics, has given him the image of a grandfatherly parish priest who understands how difficult it sometimes is to follow Church teachings, particularly those on sexual morality. Conservatives worry that behind the gentle façade lies a dangerous reformer who is diluting Catholic teaching on moral issues like homosexuality and divorce while focusing on social problems such as climate change and economic inequality. […] Chatter on conservative blogs...

Winston Churchill was noted for saying that if you are 18 and not a liberal you don’t have a heart, if you are 30 and not conservative you don’t have a brain. This describes my journey from one political party (Democrat) to another (Republican). My Dad was a Democrat, my Mom was a Democrat, my relatives were Democrats;...--As I see it, the Republicans represent the Catholic position on the critical moral issues of our day.