Highlighted Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Trump Administration Must Defend Syria’s Christians – Luma Simms at First Things 5
Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Priest Fatally Shot in Kansas, Archbishop: ‘Senseless Act of Violence’ – Hollywood Catholic
2. What I Saw at the Kansas State Capitol Black Mass – M. Gorre at Tradition, Family, & Property
3. Sound of Music Julie Andrews Visits Church f/Wedding Scene for Film’s Anniversary – Hllwd C
4. New Omaha Bishop Told USCCB to Delay Debate on Communion for Pro-Abort Politicos – CC
5. Corrected: A Man for All Seasons (1966) – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Word & Song
6. Catholic Schools Can’t Compete – Shaun M. Dougherty, Ph.D., et al., at Education Next
7. Does a Priest Need Permission to Offer the Traditional Latin Mass? – Pt. A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
8. New Study Suggests Only 9% of Catholics Believe In The Trinity – Jules Gomes, Ph.D.
9. Good Advice on Confession! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at the American Catholic
10. Bad Theology Is at the Heart of Declining Numbers – Christopher D. Raymond at Crisis
Analysis and Punditry:
Is Catholic Charities Really Catholic? (Don’t ask the Supreme Court) – Philip E. Lawler, Ph.D.
When A.I. Becomes Criminal, Everyone is Vulnerable – Gary Isbell at Tradition, Family, & Property
Pope St. John Paul II, Doctor of the Church? – George Weigel at First Things
Stronger Families; Stronger Priests – Stephen P. White at the Catholic Thing
News:
100-year-old Virgin Mary Statue Defaced at New York Parish – Catholic Vote
Return to Order Author Featured Orator at Benedictine Col.’s Business Summit – Return To Order
Pew Data Profiles Demographics, Beliefs, & Practices of U.S. Catholics – Catholic News Agency
Pope Francis:
For Live Updates on the Health of Pope Francis, Click Here – Catholic News Agency
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Service Academies Should Adopt the Classic Learning Test – George Leef at NRO
Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Art For The Day – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at the American Catholic
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Cultural & Philosophical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Oh, To Have Been Part of That Conversation – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at the American Catholic
Dark Tech: What Happens When Chatbot Tells You to Kill Yourself – Tradition, Family, & Property
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Funding Withheld From Planned Parenthood Centers – Joshua Mercer at Life News
A Pro-Life Teaching Innovation – Kate Scanlon at OSV News
Why Do the Media Go Easy on Violent Eco-Activists? – E. Benson at Tradition, Family, & Property
Anglosphere Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Trump Warns UK On Persecuting Pro-Life Grandmother – Steven Ertelt at Life News
International Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Communist Cuba Fuels Conflicts but Can’t Provide Electricity – Tradition, Family, & Property
Macron Backs Judiciary Over Le Pen Ban – Michael Curzon at the European Conservative
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
J.D. Vance On ‘Live Not By Lies’ – Rod Dreher
50% of Women Murdered in Spain This Year Killed by Migrants – Javier Villamor at the EC
Hungary: Fiscal Incentives to Form Families Fails to Raise Births – Tradition, Family, & Property
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, and News:
PopeWatch: Open Thread – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at the American Catholic
It’s Here! The 2025 Color of the Year – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Follow Big Pulpit & the Editor-in-Chief on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
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