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Highlighted Analysis, Punditry, and News:
TFP Communique on the Election of Leo XIV – Tradition, Family, & Property
Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Cardinal Burke: ‘Thank God For Pope’ – Fr. Z’s Blog
2. Did Catholics Just Dodge A Bullet? – Jesse Romero, et al., at Full Sheen Ahead
3. Pope Leo Remembers – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at the American Catholic
4. Excitement B16 Caused by Recovering Tradition, Same Excitement Returning – Fr McDonald
5. Is Pope Leo XIV a Secret Conservative? – Sebastian Morello at the European Conservative
6. Dr. Janet Smith Weighs-In On Our New Pope – The Simple Truth via Complicit Clergy
7. The Rise of Pope Leo XIV: What You Need to Know – Papal Posse & Raymond Arroyo
8. I Believe We Have a Good Pope – Robert “Tito” Edwards at the American Catholic
9. TFP Communique on the Election of Leo XIV – Tradition, Family, & Property
10. St. Michael the Archangel & Pope Leo XIV – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at the American Catholic
Honorable Mentioned News Stories on Big Pulpit:
Michael Matt First Impressions of Pope Leo XIV – The Remnant via Complicit Clergy
Inside The Conclave: How Prevost Won The Papacy & The Italians Lost It – World Crunch
Passing the Baton, Unknown to Both. – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at the American Catholic
Pope Leo XIV:
Francis & Leo: Starkly Different From the Loggia – John C. Rao, Ph.D., at 1 Peter 5
Leo XIV: ‘The Death Penalty is Inadmissible’ – S.D. Wright at the WM Review
I Like Him His Holiness That is, Pope Leo XIV, Nice Liturgical Style & Vesture – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Why Pope Leo XIV Will Probably Not Be Francis 2.0 – John Daniel Davidson at the Federalist
First Major Test Facing Pope Leo XIV – Gene Thomas Gomulka at John 18:37
The American Pope Who Opposes Border Control But Favors Gun Control – John Zmirak, Ph.D.
What Pope Leo XIV Has Already Said About 5 Key Issues – National Catholic Register
Leo XIV & the Best-Case Scenario – Dan Hitchens at First Things
Pope Leo XIV: An End to ‘Innovation’? – S.A. McCarthy at the American Spectator
Photos: Pope Leo XIV Meeting the Last Three Pontiffs – Catholic World Report
Pope Leo XIV: Initial Impressions on a Papal First – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at NC Register
16 Fun Facts About Pope Leo XIV – Ascension
Catholic Unscripted First Impressions of Pope Leo XIV – Catholic Unscripted
Charism & Discernment, in Celebration of Pope Leo XIV – Gavin Ashenden
Villanova University: The Pope’s Alma Mater – Catholic World Report
A New Dawn for the Church: Habemus Papam! – Christina Sorrentino at Ignitum Today
Pope Leo XIV on the Eucharistic Congress, Pope Francis, & Synodality – Catholic World Report
Pope Leo XIV’s Missionary Work in Peru – Catholic World Report
A New Pope for a Wounded World – Christina Sorrentino at Missio Dei
Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily: Full Text – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam
A Biographical Timeline of Pope Leo XIV – Maria Wiering at OSV News
Our First North American Pope! – Melanie Jean Juneau at Catholic Stand
Analysis and Punditry:
Who Are the Augustinians? A Look at Pope Leo XIV’s Religious Order – C World Report
An Explanation of Leo XIV’s Coat of Arms – Midwest Augustinians
‘An Act of Darkest Evil’, Explosive Device Detonated on Allentown Parish Chapel Altar – The Pillar
To Do List For The Pope – Jonathan Turley via the American Catholic
A Moral Account of Swearing – James L. Chastek, Ph.D., Ph.L., at Just Thomism
Problems in the English Translations of Vatican II – Rory Fox at Catholic Stand
Let the “Dubia Cardinals” Re-Submit 2016 Dubia (Amoris) & 2023 Dubia (Synodality) – Fr. Zed
Explaining the Controversy: State of Washington vs. the Seal of Confession – Trad, Fam & Prop
“What’s in a Name?” AI (SuperGrok) on Pope Leo XIII – Bob Kurland, Ph.D., at TACatholic
The “Mock” Conclave: Using Creative Catechism to Transmit the Faith – Ignitum Today
News:
Vatican Releases Pope Leo XIV’s Official Portrait, Signature & Coat of Arms – NC Register
Vatican Spokesman Explains Pope Leo’s Choice of Name – Catholic World News
Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Prayers for Pope Leo – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics
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