20 April AD 2024

FRIDAY EDITION

MORNING ISSUE TOP-10 VISITED NEWS LINKS:
1.  Why the Digital Mob Fears the Power of Little-Read Books – Francis X. Maier at NC Register
2.  Why Would a Cleric Desecrate an Altar? – Cathy Caridi, J.C.L., at Canon Law Made Easy
3.  One Mad Mom’s Voting Guide for Confused Catholics – One Mad Mom
4.  ESPN Journo Retorts after Pregnancy Shaming: I’m Making a Human Life! – Live Action News
5.  Realism, the Pope, & the Case for Civil Unions – Philip F. Lawler at Catholic Culture
6.  A Master Class in Irony – Fr. Z’s Blog
7.  On the Suspension of Public Worship – Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P., at Public Discourse
8.  Card. Sarah: The West Needs to Wake Up to Threat of Islamism, after France Attack – CNA
9.  Twitter Suspends the Account of Czech Cardinal Duka – John Cody at Visegrád News
10.  A Word of Encouragement from Elisha the Prophet For a Difficult Week to Come – Ch.E. Pope

How to Annoy People when Fundraising – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
The Portico of the Angers Cathedral & the Coming WreckovationHeartwarming Moment Lady Meets Birth Father after 31 Years – A. Reynolds at Live Action News
Live Perpetual Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament – EWTN Poland
What Does Purgatory Look Like? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Wives R Us, Maids In [Communist] China – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at The American Catholic
Brick by Brick: Young Priest: Never Felt More Priestly or Masculine after Offering TLM – Fr. Zed
Biography of Cardinal Sapieha, the Teacher of Pope St. John Paul II – Scott Smith, J.D.
How the Papacy became a Napoleonic Institution – Alan Fimister at Catholic Herald
A Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare – Pete Socks at Catholic Stand
Statues of John Paul II Bashed Thru-out Poland by Pro-abortionists – G. Adamczyk at Visegrád
Anti-Church & Church as Savior in Juxtaposition – Fr. Christopher Pietraszko at Ignitum Today
Card. Becciu: No Communication from Vatican Investigators Over Cecilia Marogna – NC Register

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM:
Xi’s Mandate of Heaven: Rewriting the Bible – Declan Leary at Crisis Magazine
Pompeo: Communist China is World’s ‘Gravest Threat’ to Religious Freedom – Cthlc News Agency

CULTURE OF LIFE:
Three Dead in Terrorist Attack at French Basilica – CNA via National Catholic Register

CULTURE OF DEATH:
Alton Towers Defends Sale of Ouija Boards in ‘Spooks R Us’ Range
– Th. Caddick at Cthlc Herald

POLITICS:
Controversy Continues Over Scotland’s Hate Crime Bill – Catholic News Agency
‘Court Packing’ a Threat to Republicans, but Also a Risk for Democrats – S. Beale at NC Register
Abortion is Not Just Another Social Issue – Carole Novielli at Live Action News
Should Catholics Be Political Moderates? – Marty Dybicz at Catholic Stand

SECULAR LINKS:
Stats Show Late-term Abortions in Colorado Not Rare as You Think
– B. Sielicki/Live Action News

BONUS NEWS LINKS:
The Samizdat Herald can be Reached at Its’ New Location – The Samizdat Herald
Missionary Sister Kidnapped Three Years Ago by Jihadists Still Alive – Catholic Herald
The Martyrs Buried at the Valley of the Fallen – Cthlc News Agency via The Catholic World Report

Nice Basilica Terrorist Attack: Who were the Victims? – Courtney Mares at Catholic News Agency
Reasons to Remain in the Church – Donald DeMarco, Ph.D., at Catholic Exchange
Theopolitics can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Theopolitics
Civilization Watch can be Reached at Its’ New Location – Civilization Watch
From Abortionist to Pro-life Activist: Dr. Beverly McMillan Story – K. Ranck at Live Action News
Can Halloween be Christianized Again? – John Horvat, II, at Return to Order
FŒDVS can be Reached at This Location – FŒDVS

OTHER NEWS LINK(S):
Natl Black Pro-Life Gp Files Racism against Planned Parenthood
– B. Handy at Live Action News
Pakistan Catholics Protest after Abduction, Forced Marriage of 13 year-old Catholic Girl – CNA