. . .First Batch of Analysis, Punditry, and News. . .
Highlighted Analysis, Punditry, and News:
VVEDNESDAY EARLY MORNING EDITION – Big Pulpit
Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories (First Batch) on Big Pulpit:
1. Pope Francis is Dead, But the Damage is Done. – Steve Skojec at The Skojec File
2. Is the Way Already Paved for the New Pope? – Hélène de Lauzun at the European Conservative
3. ‘No Whining’ – Papal Door Sign Attracts Attention During Apartment Sealing – The Pillar
4. The 135 Cardinal Electors Mapped Out – MapP on Reddit
5. Convicted Cardinal Becciu Claims Conclave Voting Rights; Vatican Said ‘No’ – The Pillar
6. The Pope’s First Duty – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D.
7. 2025 Papal Conclave Ideological Makeup (Graph) – Trad West on X
8. Facts—and Fictions—about the Papal Interregnum – Philip E. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
9. Bishop Schneider & Fr. Ripperger Give Us Prayers for a Holy Pope – Kennedy Hall at Mere. . .
10. The World’s Spiritual Director – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at First Things
Conclave Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Eligible Electors by Region for the Next Pope (Map) – APrimitiveMartian on Reddit
Papal Interregnum Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Pope Francis’s Funeral & Tomb Showcase His Legacy – David G. Bonagura, Jr., at Catholic Culture
In Death as in Life, Pope Francis Shuns Tradition. – Catholic Unscripted on YouTube
The Francis Pontificate: Finding the Good – Danielle Heckenkamp at 1 Peter 5
Italian Freemasonry Mourns Francis, a Kindred Spirit – The WM Review
Remembering Pope Francis – Vlad Tepes
General Congregation Begins: Cardinals Suspend Beatifications, Swear to Secrecy – NC Register
The Pope is Dead: What Happens Next? – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam
Pope Francis: A Pontificate of the Heart – Gregory R. Beabout, Ph.D., at Public Discourse
Other Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
It’s Here! The 2025 Color of the Year – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
For All Your Fundraising Needs! – CatholicFundraiser.net
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