MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 NEWS LINKS:
1. Card. O’Malley Flip Flops on Gay “Civil Unions” – Catholic Action League of Massachusetts
2. Pope Francis Oversteps the Papal Office – Fr. Gerald E. Murray at The Catholic Thing
3. Jim Martin: Can’t Reject False Teaching on Unions ‘cuz Pope Developed Doctrine; I Rant – Fr Z
4. How Long, O Lord? Praying about Pope Francis – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
5. Red Hats. . . Black History – Because He Can, The Pope Packs His “Senate” – Rocco Palmo
6. The Deep Church: From the Borgias to Becciu – Michael Warren Davis at Crisis Magazine
7. A Reminder that Fornication is a Serious Sin that Can Exclude Us From Heaven – Msgr. Pope
8. A Permissive Pope for a Permissive Age – George Neumayr at The American Spectator
9. Bishop Strickland of Tyler Calls Delay of McCarrick Report Evil – Ch. White at NC Reporter
10. Former Spiritual Director of ‘Medjugorje Visionaries’ Excommunicated – CNA via The CWR
Benedict XVI Distances Himself from Embattled Catholic Community – Catholic News Agency
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
Is Pope Francis’ Papacy Leading to Schism? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Demonic Foes as Witnessed by a Psychiatrist – Patti Maguire Armstrong at National Cth Register
Celebrate The Evil? – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at Catholic Stand
Mexican Broadcaster: Vatican Held Back Popes’ Words on Unions – H. Brockhaus at CNA
Recommendations for Picking Catholic Charities to Support – Brice Sokolowski at CF
Pope Francis, a Consistory with View to the Next Conclave – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vtcn
How to Find Your Personal Style (Catholic Fashion Blog) – Meghan Ashley Styling
Pandora’s Box Re-Opened: Pope’s Homosexual Opinion – Fr. M.A. Portella at The European. . .
VATICAN FINANCIAL SCANDAL:
Aussie Fed Police Will Probe Vatican Money Transfers During Cardinal Pell Trial – CNA/NC Reg
Financial & Operational Questions Surround Scholas Occurentes Pontifical Foundation – CNA
Report: Vatican Requests Evidence in Becciu Embezzlement Investigation – CNA via The CWR
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Xi’s Pope – Declan Leary at Crisis Magazine
NY Post Editor Sohrab Ahmari: Big Tech Censorship Should Concern Catholics – J. Liedl/NCReg
District Cmte.: Junipero Serra Among ‘Inappropriate’ San Fran School Names – J. McKeown/CNA
Taiwan Foreign Ministry: Catholics in Red China are Facing Serious Challenges – CNA/CWR
ORDINARIATE CATHOLICS:
Ordination of Rev. Mr. Scott R. Wooten to the Priesthood – Ordinariate
Atonement Choir Alumni Showcase ‘Artistic Creativity’ on St. JP2 Feast – Peter Jesserer Smith
CULTURE OF LIFE:
Blind Catholic Lawyer Laura Wolk Discusses Breaking Barriers, ACB’s Mentorship – L Brown/Reg
CULTURE OF DEATH:
How the Wash. Post is Going to Use the Pope against the Church – A Bermudez at CNA/CWR
LITURGY & RUBRICS:
Papal Ceremonial: The Sedia Gestatoria – John Paul Sonnen at Liturgical Arts Journal
THEATER/FILM/STREAMING/TV:
Francis Is Wrong on Civil Unions – Crisis Magazine
POLITICS:
Ask Father: “What Prayers or Novena for a Trump Victory?” – Fr. Z’s Blog
A Double Standard on Faith: Democrats & Catholicism – John S. Rosenberg at City Journal
On the Relative Importance of Death: Covid-19 & the Hierarchy of Goods – Fr. Tho. J. White, O.P.
Vote as Though Life, Religious Freedom, Marriage & the Family Depend Upon It – Bp. Strickland
Why I Am Voting For Trump (Again) – Leila Miller
BONUS NEWS LINKS:
The Pope’s Reckless Words on Civil Unions Will Damage the Church – Dan Hitchens at Cth Herald
Dare We Admit That Not All Will Be Saved? – Angelo Stagnaro at National Catholic Register
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
A Very Curious Legend of St. Raphael – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Vatican Extends Plenary Indulgence for the Dead Throughout November – CNA via The CWR
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Recent Comments about Gay Unions, a Slap in the Face of Those Trying to Leave Gay Life – Fr. Z
Civilization Watch can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Civilization Watch
Faithful Obliged Not to Follow Pope’s Opinion on Gay Civil Unions – Stefano Fontana at Daily. . .
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS
OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
Ask Father: I Don’t Like Trump or Biden, Can I Opt Out & Not Vote at All? – Fr. Z’s Blog
Documentary Plot Thickens: Narratives Compete Amid Vatican Silence – Christopher Altieri at CH
Munich Archdiocese: Church Tax Income Rises as Record Numbers Depart – CNA via The CWR
Catholics Pray for Clarity in St. Peter’s Square After Popes’ Civil Unions Remarks – Ed Pentin
Pope Francis Names New Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem – Catholic News Agency
More of Pope Francis & Same-Sex Civil Unions News Links:
Context of Pope’s ‘Civil Union’ Documentary Comment Reported – CNA via The CWR
A Roundup of Responses to Pope’s Unravelling ‘Civil Unions’ Comments – Catholic Herald
Argentine Archbishop & Pope Francis Advisor: ‘Civil Union’ Not Mistranslated in Doc. – CNA/Reg