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Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Bismarck’s Secret: Strong Families, Catholic Schools Fuel Vocations Boom – NC Register
As Jihadists Advance, 30% Of Niger’s Catholics Have Fled Their Villages – Catholic World News
Cardinal Sarah Homily: Powerful Warning To All Catholics – Diane Montagna
Pope Leo XIV Sweet Order’s Reign Embrace:
Pope Leo XIV, One More Peruvian Among His ‘Countrymen’ – Rome Reports
Here’s the Pope Leo XIV’s Message for 5th World Grandparents’ Day – Aleteia
Pope Leo XIV — ‘My Friend Robert’ – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
The Fruit of Vatican II’s Folly:
Spadaro’s Fake Interview With Leo Causes A Stir In Italy, Why Is It So Important? – The Remnant
New Statistical Study Shows Vatican II Triggered Global Decline In Mass Attendance – Ror. Cæli
Bishop Of Toulouse Ban Seminarians from Wearing Cassocks – Catholic Conclave
The Digital Mission of Distraction: Rome’s Jubilee for Catholic Influencers – Chris Jackson at HIE
Behold! The Balloon Mass in Munich! – Fr. Ojeka on X
Vatican Turns To ‘Hot Priests’ To Spread Faith – Josephine McKenna at The Telegraph
Analysis, Punditry, and News:
‘A Diocese Full Of Life’: Meet Oslo’s New Bishop Fredrik Hansen – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Having Kids Late In Life? So Did Jesus’ Grandparents – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
On Pilgrimage with 20,000 Young Catholics – Rod Dreher at The Free Press
The Ulsterisation Of English Politics: Westminster Is Losing Legitimacy – Aris Roussinos
What Did God Hate About Sodom? – Mary Healy at Catholic Answers Magazine
A Guide to the Horrified & Mystified – Paul Seaton at Public Discourse
Not Rejecting the Lie Makes You Complicit in Truth’s Sorrowful Passion – Radical Fidelity
A Primer on Progressivism – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist
Is John-Henry Westen Staying At Life Site? Big News? – Joe McLane at A Catholic Take
The Detroit Purge – New Catholic at Rorate Cæli
Fr. Allan J. McDonald is Unhappy with Vatican News – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
No Time to Be Human – Steve Skojec at The Skojec Files
To Celebrate Humanæ Vitæ’s Anniversary. . . Or Not? – S.D. Wright at The WM Review
Does ‘Conversion Therapy’ Lead to Higher Su*cide Rates? (Dr. Nicolosi) – The Lila Rose Podcast
The Great Distraction: How Bread, Circuses & Push Notifications Explain the. . . – Tom White
Compression Culture Is Making You Stupid & Uninteresting – Maalvika at Learning-Loving &. . .
News:
World’s Youngest Premature Baby Celebrates His First Birthday Against All Odds – CNA
Two Nuns Detained In India After Being Accused Of ‘Forced Conversion’ – N. Carvalho at Crux
North Carolina Priest Resigns After Spiritual Direction Abuse Allegations – The Pillar
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Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Vestments from the Norbertine Abbey of Averbode in Belgium – Liturgical Arts Journal
Beauty:
The Beauty of Holiness – Spencer A. Klavan, Ph.D., at Law & Liberty
Cultural Analysis, Punditry, and News:
World’s Largest Planned Parenthood Clinic (Houston) to Close Due to Lack of Funding – The Reg
New Poll Reveals Highest Level Of Pro-life Sentiment Since Roe’s Reversal – Live Action News
A Cultural Shift: Nike Embraces Pro-Family Values in New Ad – Breitbart
Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Mamdani & the New Phase of Wokeness – Gregory Conti at First Things
Stanford-Led Study Finds Vaccine Saved Far Fewer Lives Than Previously Reported – Sean Salai
Pharisaical Advocates of Open Borders Already Have Their Reward – John Zmirak, Ph.D.
International Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Syrian Bishop: Syria Is At Its End & Church Only Reference For Hope – Tradition, Family, & Prprty
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Cardinal Sarah: Too Often in the West, Religion is Presented as an Activity – The Amrcn Catholic
The 2025 World According To Viktor Orban – Rod Dreher
Zohran Mamdani & Muslim Immigration – Seth Segal at American Thinker
Awaiting the Last Crusade:
Iconic Notre Dames Des Champs Church In Paris Closed After 2 Fires In 48 Hours – The CWR
Et Cætera. . . Popular Cultural Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Tour de France & the Interior Life – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
5 Design Ideas to Steal from a French Style Icon for an Effortlessly Beautiful Garden – BH&G
How to Become Catholic in 2025: A Step-by-Step Guide – National Catholic Register
It’s Here! The 2025 Color of the Year – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
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