Highlighted Analysis, Punditry, and News:
George Weigel: State of the Church & the Next Pope – Mk Brumley/Ignatius Press on YouTube
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Big Pulpit’s Editor-in-Chief, Follow on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Top-10 Most Viewed Conclave Related News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Dr. Janet Smith, the Lavender Mafia & the Conclave – Gus Lloyd via Complicit Clergy
2. Cardinal Zen: Cardinal Parolin Knows He is Lying. . . – Deacon Nick Donnelly on X
3. Francis’ Old Guard in Vatican Freaking Out Over Direction of Discussions. . . – Fr. A. McDonald
4. Fishwrap Calls Parolin’s Audition for Pope a Flop! You Read That Correctly! – Fr. A.J. McDonald
5. Francis Demise Brought Knives Out for Truth from High Places, Mute Until Now – Fr McDonald
6. Fr. Charles Murr Thinks Conclave Cliques Will Pick the Next Pope – Joe McClane at A Cth Take
7. Cardinal Burke: “Given the Gravity of the Situation” – Rorate Cæli
8. Peter Cardinal Erdo of Budapest, Hungary, Our Next Possible Pope Peter! – Fr. A.J. McDonald
9. Would Peter Cardinal Erdo Make a Good Pope? – Catholics Aren’t Zombies!
10. George Weigel: State of the Church & the Next Pope – M Brumley/Ignatius Press on YouTube
Honorable Mentioned Conclave Related News Stories on Big Pulpit:
Did Cardinal Becciu Cut a Deal? – Philip E. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Cardinal Müller Says Next Pope Must Stand Up to ‘Gay Lobby’ – Catholic Herald
Stories of Intrigue & Secret Plots Gather Pace as Conclave Approaches – Ch. Collins via C Herald
Papabili Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Papabile: Cardinal ‘Chito’ Tagle Has Charisma but Overall Ability Questioned – John L. Allen, Jr.
The Papabili List – College of Cardinals Report
Conclave Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Cardinal Woelki Expects Longer Papal Conclave Than Swift Election of Pope Francis – CWR
Kasper the Unfriendly Cardinal Always Deals in Mendacity – Don McClarey at the Amrcn Catholic
Hope: Cardinals Discuss Financial Probs, Church Division/Polarization by Francis – Fr. McDonald
2 Cardinal Electors, From Spain & Kenya, Will Not Attend Upcoming Conclave – C World Report
Cipriani Controversy Tests Cardinals’ Resolve on Clerical Abuse Ahead of Conclave – Cth Herald
Meet the Influential Cardinals Voting in the Conclave – Get Fed
Renewal & Restoration in the Church: An Open Letter to the Cardinals – Rorate Cæli
Are We Turning the Conclave into a Pope Draft? – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take
These are the Cardinals from the U.S. & Canada Participating in the Conclave – C News Agency
The Hidden Politics of the Papal Election – Jesse Romero, et al., at Full Sheen Ahead on YouTube
Conclave Countdown: Qualities to Look for in the Next Pope – Edward Pentin at NC Register
Conclave Watch: The College of Cardinals Report – Edward Pentin via the American Catholic
Rosary Novena for Conclave & New Pope May 1-9 Live @8pm EST – Catholics For Catholics
Pope Francis Analysis, Punditry, and New:
It Certainly Isn’t Catholicism as Traditionally Understood – Don McClarey at the Amrcn Catholic
Santo? Not So Subito! – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
On the Death of Pope Francis & the Dignity We Owe Every Human Life – Scott Ventureya at Crisis
Interregnum Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Coincidences – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
Is Cardinal Parolin the Next Cardinal Dean? – Ed. Condon at the Pillar
If I Were Made Pope, What Would I Do? – Brian Holdsworth on YouTube
Conclave Information:
10 Conclave Facts That Will Blow Your Mind – Fr. David Michael Moses on YouTube
Cardinals: Who Are They? When & Why Did This Role Appear in the Church? – Rome Reports
The Origins of the Conclave – EWTN on YouTube
All News Catholic – Big Pulpit
Vatican Information:
101 Facts About The Vatican City – 101Facts on YouTube
Why isn’t Vatican a Part of Italy? – Knowledgia on YouTube
How Does the Vatican Work? (History of the Papal States) – General Knowledge on YouTube
Vatican City Explained – CGP Grey on YouTube
The Official Vatican Website – The Holy See
All News Catholic – Big Pulpit
Papal Information:
Why the Pope Dresses Like That – Vox on YouTube
How Does The Pope Choose Their Name? – Name Explain on YouTube
Every Pope Explained – Saint Peter to Francis – So Basically on YouTube
The Vatican Square Explained – Manuel Bravo on YouTube
Why Does the Pope Have a Country, the Papal States? – Look Back History on YouTube
All News Catholic – Big Pulpit
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Betting Odds on Next Pope – Esten McLaren at Sportsbook Review
Cardinal O’Connell & the Conclave of 1922 – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at the American Catholic
It’s Here! The 2025 Color of the Year – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Why a Violation of UDG 81 Does Not Nullify the 2013 Conclave – S. O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
Statistics & Data on Current Cardinals (Italian) – The Vatican Dashboard
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