Updated: Pope Benedict XVI is Doing Quite Poorly, Pray for Him! – Fr. Z’s Blog
‘We Must Keep Awake’ – Nigerians Mourn 40 Christians Killed in Muslim Attack – The Pillar
Nigerian Nun Sounds Alarm on Anti-Christian Attacks, Blasts Vatican Silence – Crux
A Simple Change in the Code of Canon Law is Needed – Gene Van Son at Catholic Stand
The Spiritual War on Children & the Family – Jack Rigert at Catholic Exchange
The Prayer Book of St. Thomas Becket Found! – Fr. Z’s Blog
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Why the First Jesuit Pope Should Be the Last One – George Neumayr at The American Spectator
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The Monastery Where Benedict XVI Lives – Kathleen N. Hattrup at Aleteia
The Fr. Rupnik Affair Is Really Bad for Pope Francis – Michael Brendan Dougherty at N. R. O.
Benedict XVI’s Last Time before a Microphone – Aleteia
Mother Teresa & the Art of the Ask – Brice Sokolowski at CatholicFundraiser.net
A Storm Is Coming When Benedict Dies – Kennedy Hall at Crisis Magazine
Rupnik Scandal: Leading Canonist Dissects Handling of Startling Case – Diane Montagna
A Reasonable Argument for the Existence of Purgatory, & More Links – Tito Edwards/Register
Statement about Fr. Rupnik from the Diocese of Rome Raises More Questions – Ch. R. Altieri
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Metropolitan Opera to Perform Francis Poulenc’s Powerful Dialogues of the Carmelites – C. W. R.
Catacombs, Capitulation & the Catholic Church in China – Joseph Pearce at N. C. Register
The Rock Relic of St. Stephen – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
Priest in Spain Who Preached on the Affective Disorder of Homosexuality Harassed – C. W. R.
Ask Father: Are there Still “Partial Indulgences”? Notes on Indulgences in General – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Blood of the Martyrs in China – Anthony E. Clark at Catholic Answers Magazine
Site Where Jesus Healed Blind Man Will Be Open To Public – Sam. Kamman/The Christian Post
2022 was the Worst Year for the Catholic Church in Nicaragua – W. S. Silva/C. N. A./The C. W. R.
Where Did Name ‘Jesus’ Come From? – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
Montréal Demands Police Officers Remove Michael the Archangel Insignia, Or Else – C. M. R.
Durandus on the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas – New Liturgical Movement
Vatican Agency Pays Tribute to 18 Missionaries Killed in 2022 – C. N. S. via Our Sunday Visitor
We Need Holy Families – Deacon Michael Bickerstaff at Integrated Catholic Life™
Report Tallies 2022 Abductions & Murders of Catholic Leaders – J. P. Mauro at Aleteia
Two Paintings by Murillo for the Feast of the Holy Family – Derek Rotty at Catholic Exchange
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Theosophy: An Old Error In New Packaging – Greg Cook at Catholic Exchange
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Ifs & Buts – Carol Monaco at Catholic Stand
Why St. Paul VI Started the World Day of Peace on January 1 – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
Whoopi Goldberg’s Warped View of the Holocaust – Mark Goldfeder at Jewish Journal
Death Called While You Were Out – Anthony S. Layne at Catholic Stand
Symbols of the Season: The Owl & The Christmas Mouse – Sarah J. Pedrozo at Catholic365
If Saints Were Superheroes – Seth Evangelho at Ignitum Today
Why the Minichurch is the Latest Trend in Protestantism – Bob Smietana/Religion News Service
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