In Business, Transparency Trumps Ideology

Pope Francis, who is visiting the United States for the first time this week, is one of the most popular pontiffs in recent memory. We think a large measure of his appeal lies in his ability to transcend conventional liberal-conservative divisions. Some of his views appeal to reformers, others to traditionalists. The Pope seems to be interested in what both camps have to offer and then he says what he thinks, which often doesn’t fit neatly within party lines.