Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Parenting Study That Should Have Stopped Gay Marriage – Katy Faust & Josh Wood at ThBU
How a Spanish Town Became Europe’s Proxy War – John Mac Ghlionn at Courage Media
Persecution of Christians:
Federal Court Rules Against Little Sisters of the Poor in Latest Contraception Lawsuit – The Reg
Report States an Average of 30 Christians Murdered Each Day in Nigeria in 2025 – CWR
When Shepherds Are Hunted: The Killing of Priests in Kenya’s Kerio Valley – Religion Unplugged
Pope Leo XIV Sweet Order’s Reign Embrace:
Pope Leo’s First 100 Days: 6 Themes of a Papacy – Jonathan Liedl at National Catholic Register
20 Fascinating Facts About Pope Leo That Will Make You Love Him Even More – Church Pop
Pope Leo XIV Returns to Castel Gandolfo – Catholic News Agency via National Catholic Register
Pope’s Catechesis: How To Turn Betrayal Into A Place Of Conversion – Rome Reports
No Plastic Bottle Of Water For Pope Leo! Restoring Papal Dignity & Protocols! – Fr. A.J. McDonald
Liturgical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
What is a Mass like in the Hispanic-Mozarabic Rite? – Rome Reports
General Analysis, Punditry, and News:
The Priest as Mediator: A Conversation with Fr. Allan J. McDonald (A.D. 2010) – New Lit Mov
My Hero, Kim Davis: What is a Good Challenge to Obergefell? – Leila Marie Lawler at HDTh
Canon Lawyer: New Orleans Archdiocese Legal Promises In Bankruptcy Concerning – CV
Our Holy Priests Are Men, Not Machines. They Need Our Help – The Editors at NC Register
The Empty Chair of Anglican Canterbury – A Treasure To Be Shared
New Line of Wine from the Abbess of Gower Abbey in Missouri – Fr. Z’s Blog
Mary Rice Hasson receives Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice from Pope Leo XIV – CWR
Woman “Priestess” Concelebrates at Mass with Bishops in Italy – Taylor R. Marshall, Ph.D.
Lesbian Archbishops High Priestesses: Corrupting the Cloth or Blessing the Bedroom? – C Unsc
7 Articles To Get An Overview Of Church & Science – Kathleen N. Hattrup at Aleteia
St. Thomas More’s Skull may be Exhumed for 500th Anniversary of the Martyr’s Death – CNA
Our Civilization’s Death Wish – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
What Is St. Michael’s Lent? The Powerful Little-Known Tradition We Need for Our Times – Ch Pp
Your Calling – Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D., at Neal Obstat Theological Opining
Why Young People Are Finding Faith Again – Intifar Chowdhury at Lowry Institute
Christianity Rescued Rome From Spiritual Death – G.K. Chesterton via Culture Explorer on X
News Brief:
Requiescat In Pace: Jim Lovell – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Indian State To Deny Benefits To Christians – Catholic World News
The Great Church Give Away in the Czech Republic as Church in Meltdown – Catholic Conclave
Take That Joseph Smith! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
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The Fruit of Vatican II’s Folly:
Making The Church In Their Own Image – Catholic Conclave
Sounding a Discordant Note – Joseph Pearce at The Imaginative Conservative
More & More Church Sales In Lower Austria – Catholic Conclave
Beauty:
The Basilica of St Christina in Bolsena, Italy – New Liturgical Movement
Spiritual Analysis, Punditry, and News:
One Million Eyewitnesses Saw the Blessed Mother in Egypt!? – Chris Stefanik on YT
The Night Father Michael McGivney Saved My Life – Andrew Fowler at National Catholic Register
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Catholic devotions for 14th August – Catholic Conclave
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Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How Churches Help Local Public Schools in Various Ways – A. Earls at Religion Unplugged
The College That’s Thriving Under Trump – David Jesse at Chronicle of Higher Education
AI In The Classroom May Stunt Mental Growth, MIT Researchers Caution – Catholic Vote
Cultural Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Kodak About to Shutter It’s Doors – CBS Evening News on X
How to Raise Catholic Kids Without Losing Them to Pop-Culture – Jesse Romero at Full. . .
The Controversial Legacy of Fr. Isaac Hecker on American Catholicism – Trdtn, Family, & Prprty
Why The French Love American Fast Food – CNBC
Buying More Books Than One Can Read Is The Soul’s Reach For Infinity – TACatholic
America Would Be Healthier If Every Market Was Like This – Washington Ghost
US Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Elections Have Consequences – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Worst Governor in the Country Strikes Again – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
International Political Analysis, Punditry, and News:
From Fringe to Front-Runner: Why the New Right Is Surging in Europe – Javier Villamor
Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Why Belarus is Killing the Belarusian Language – History With Hilbert
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, News, and Anecdotes:
How to Build a Bioactive Terrarium That Looks Beautiful & Takes Care of Itself – Martha Stewart
How to Become Catholic in 2025: A Step-by-Step Guide – National Catholic Register
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