First Links — 7.10.13

“Pope Francis Is Kind of Awesome”
Stephen Marche, Esquire

Wesley’s “Horrible Decree”
George P. Wood, Daily Word

Our Forgotten Historia
Archbishop José H. Gómez, New York Post

Seeing Straight
Peter Thonemann, Times Literary Supplement

Is This Town Right About Washington?
David Weigel, Slate

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