President Joe Biden shares something in common with Pope Francis and his Democratic ally, and conservative bête noire, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. None of them are probably what you would call civilisational Catholics. Their interpretation of Christianity appears more centred on social justice than protecting tradition and cohesion per se. Yet while both Biden and Pelosi have earned the animosity of traditionalists regarding their abortion stance, the latter has at least shown some principle in her stand towards China.