First Links — 9.24.15

Taking the Measure of Pope Francis
Leah Libresco, et alia, FiveThirtyEight

Speaking Truth
David Mills, Ethika Politika

A Walk on the Holy Side: Nun Helps Transgendered Find Christ
Argentine Catholic Information Agency, Aleteia

The Latest Victim’s of Political Correctness? Gilbert and Sullivan
Matthew Schmitz, Acculturated

‘Hamilton’ and the End of Irony
Alexandra Petri, Washington Post

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