If you've been paying attention, you might have noted what appears to be a rather sharp departure from the past conservative line. It happened because Pope Francis made some rather disparaging comments about trickle-down economics, capitalism, and selfishness.
The conservatives—Republicans and the Tea Party—makes a pretty good show of supporting religion—particularly Catholic—ideals. Or at least they have in the past. But they support Mammon much more than they support Christianity.
