First Links — 3.28.12

As Pope Visits, Cuban Officials Rule Out Political Reform
Randal C. Archibold,  New York Times

The Emerging Top-Bottom Coalition
Fred Siegel,  City Journal

Reconciled to Reinhold Niebuhr
David Martin,  Times Literary Supplement

Why Do Catholics Love Romney?
Nicholas G. Hahn,   Crisis

Vatican Approves Blessing for Unborn Children
National Catholic Register

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