MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1. The Renovation of the Chapel of a Carmelite Monastery in Michigan – Liturgical Arts Journal
2. Weigel’s Terrible Arguments – Edward Feser, Ph.D., ,at Catholic Herald
3. Oh Goodie! Another Vatican Appointment – One Mad Mom
4. Is Pope Francis’s Vatican turning into Richard Nixon’s White House? – Damian Thompson
5. Pope’s New Encyclical Ignores Previous Social Teaching – Philip F. Lawler at Catholic Culture
6. Homosexuality & the Catholic Church: With Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler – Jos. Sciambra
7. Kamala Harris Mangles History – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
8. Persecution? Bring It On – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
9. A Terrible Choice Indeed – John Keown at First Things
10. Fratelli Tutti Summarized & Translated from the Original BOMFOG – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
3 New Ways Catholic Apostolates Should Fundraise – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
The Zeal of St. Francis to Convert the Sultan of Babylon – Catholic Restoration
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Life After Divorce With Rose Sweet – David L. Gray at DavidLGray.info
Archbishop Th. Wenski of Miami Blasts Handmaiden Criticism of Amy Coney Barrett – CNA/CWR
Change of Mind – Fr. Gerald Musa at Ignitum Today
Book Restoration is a Recovered Art for Italian Monks – Shaun McAfee at Our Sunday Visitor
The Spider Who Saved Christmas – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
Oldest Christian Mosaics in Milan Restored – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movemen
VATICAN FINANCIAL SCANDAL:
Cardinal Becciu Claims ‘Absolute Falseness’ of Allegations Against Him – CNA via The CWR
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Armenian Cathedral is Severely Damaged in Conflict with Azerbaijan – John Burger at Aleteia
Vatican Moves to Extend Secret Deal with Red China – Jos. Brouwer at China Digital Times
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
Today’s Youth Need Veritatis Splendor – Vaclav Rajlich & Michael O. Kenney at Catholic Stand
An Encyclical Filled with Tensions & Omissions – Paolo Fucili at The Catholic World Report
∧ THE SAMIZDAT HERALD TOP-10 NEWS LINKS: ∧
1. Kamala Harris’s Dishonesty on Abe Lincoln – Dan McLaughlin at National Review
2. The Conflict That Could Spark a War – Tim Ogden at Spectator|Australia
3. How Totalitarianism Can Happen Here – Rod Dreher at The American Conservative
4. Why French Winemakers are Welcoming Bats to Their Vineyards – Kirk Miller at Inside Hook
5. Murders in Medieval London – Medievalists.net
6. Review: We May Have Found Our Favorite Scotch of 2020 – Kirk Miller at Inside Hook
7. The State of American Trade Schools – Chuck Thompson at Popular Mechanics
8. Better Than Amnesty: An Immigration Plan for Americans – Zygmunt Mazanowski at The Strm
9. Don’t ‘Decolonise’ My English Degree – Rob Lownie at Sp!ked
10. Macron’s Not Worried About Islam, He’s Worried About Le Pen – H.A. Hellyer at Carnegie
Civilization Watch Top-10 News Links:
1. Armenian Cathedral is Severely Damaged in Conflict with Azerbaijan – John Burger at Aleteia
2. Shock & Awe, What Should We Make of Our Viking Ancestors – J. Elwes at Spectator|Australia
3. Which Countries are For or Against China’s Xinjiang Policies – Catherine Putz at The|Diplomat
4. Iran’s Declining Regional Influence – William Gourlay, Shahram Akbarzadeh, & Zahid Sh. Ahmed
5. Red China’s Vision of Sovereignty for the Next World Order – Bill Hayton at The Interpreter
6. New Armenian-Azerbaijani War Forces Russia to Make Tough Choices – L. Broers at Eursnt
7. America Must Stop Turkey’s Rogue Adventurism In The South Caucasus – A. Clark at TNI
8. The Balkan Wars: 100 Years Later, a History of Violence – Ishaan Tharoor at Time
9. Russia’s Siberian Waters See Record Ship Traffic as Ice Melt Accelerates (Paywall) – The WSJ
10. Putin’s Fear of Democracy is Fueling the Crisis in Belarus – Pet. Dickinson at Atlantic Council
The English-Speaking World Top-10 News Links:
1. Interrupting Is Not Evidence of Sexism – Alexandra DeSanctis at National Review
2. 4 Best Webcams to Improve Your Work-from-Home Setup – Gabrielle Hondorp at Pop Mech
3. An American Coup Attempt (Paywall) – Ron Johnson at The Wall Street Journal
4. Why Canada is Now Debating a Basic Income Model – Aaron Burnett at New Statesman
5. Lockdown has Caused a Mental-Health Crisis – Dave Clements at Sp!ked
6. Reddit’s Censorship of The Great Barrington Declaration – Ethan Yank at AIER
7. The Great Barrington Declaration Is Not Saying ‘Lock Up Grandma’ – Amelia Janaskie at AIER
8. Six Lessons on the History & Economics of Taxation – Lawrence W. Reed at FEE
9. The International Space Station Finally Got It’s New Space Toilet – Dan Robitzski at Futurism
10. California’s New Task Force on Reparations is a Dangerous Exercise in Virtue-signaling – CJ
Theopolitics Top Links:
1. Is Pope Francis’s Vatican turning into Richard Nixon’s White House? – Damian Thompson
2. Cuomo, de Blasio Scapegoat Brooklyn’s Jews for China Virus Rise – Armin Rosen at Tablet
3. Is the Supreme Court Too Catholic? (Paywall) – Matthew J. Franck at The Wall Street Journal
4. The Shia are a Black Hole for US Policy in the Middle East – Andrew Peek at Atlantic Council
