Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
A.I. Has a Bias Toward Catholicism, Researchers Say – Jack Jenkins at Religion News Service
French Churches Suffer Fresh Attacks – Thomas Colsy at The Catholic Herald
Washington Nationals Executive Fired Over Comments About Catholic Pitcher – Zeale
Magnifica Humanitas Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Magnificent Humanity – Matthew E. Bunson, Ph.D., & Shannon Mullen at NC Register
Tower of Babel 2.0? Pope Leo & His A.I. Encyclical – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take
Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo’s Document on A.I. – Leila Marie & Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D.
Pope Leo: Rallying Point in the A.I. Storm – Peter J. Wolfgang, J.D., at Catholic Culture
Can Wars Still Be Just? Pope Leo XIV Addresses the Issue in ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ – The Reg
Pope Leo Isn’t Standing Athwart the Singularity – Ross Douthat at New York Times
‘Magnifica Humanitas’ – J.D. Flynn & Ed. Condon at The Pillar
Pope Leo’s Wise but Frustrating First Missive on A.I. – Yuval Levin at The New Atlantis
Now I’ll Have to be Catholic: Social Media Reacts to Leo’s Oddly Moving Encyclical – Fast Company
German: Between Aquinas & Silicon Valley: Leo’s First Encyclical – David Berger at Philos Peren
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
A Response to “The Gift of Tongues Explained,” by Mary Healy – Musings Of A Pernicious Papist
I Was Shocked: Connection Between the Charismatic Renewal & the New Mass – Kennedy Hall
Archdiocese of Salzburg Defends Hosting ‘Queer’ Training Day – Complicit Clergy
Video: Bishops Organizing Pope Leo Youth Vigil Abandon Confession – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
First Look: Cambridge Diadem N.R.S.V.u.e. with Apocrypha – Catholic Bible Talk
The Feast of the Visitation: Mary, Elizabeth, & God’s Faithfulness – The Liturgical Home
Video: Fr. Shannon Collins: The Need For A Holy Hour – Full Sheen Ahead
Hell As Infinite Punishment – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism
Review: New Biography of the Late & Truly Great Michael Davies – Fr. Z’s Blog
Before & After: Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Custer, Wisconsin – Liturgical Arts Journal
I Feel Bad for Your Type of Catholicism, Vapid & Like Cotton Candy. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Dark Night of Cardinal Schönborn’s Soul After Vatican II – Catholic Conclave
Machines Can’t Pray; Why A.I. Can’t Produce Icons – Hilary White at The Sacred Images Project
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from the Rest:
When Peace Rolls Right Over the Agnus Dei – Austin Ruse, K.M., K.H.S., Hon.D., at Crisis Magazine
Catholic Group: Israeli Military Disrupts Preparations for Marian Festival in West Bank – Zeale
A.I. to Gen Z: Young Catholic Job Seekers & Employees Wrestle with Future of Work – The Reg
Kansas Priest Arrested in Parish Theft Case Amid Separate Criminal Investigation – The Pillar
In Illo Tempore: Trinity Sunday – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at 1 Peter 5
The Heroic Catholic Life of St. Joan of Arc: Ten Things to Know & Share – Church Pop
Rerum Novarum – 135th Anniversary – Matthew E. Bunson, Ph.D., & Shannon Mullen at The Reg
A Slow Yet Joyful Haste: Living Catholicism Through Feast Days – Catholic Exchange
Walk To Mary, “America’s Mini-Camino” – Becky Roach at Catholic Link
The Church & the S.S.P.X.: Cardinal Müller on a Tragic Conflict – The Catholic Herald
‘A Privilege’ to Serve the Ordinariate: Archbishop Randazzo – Katrina Lee at The Catholic Weekly
Education Analysis, Punditry, and News:
When a Teacher Ditched Screens, Class Got Harder. That May Be Why It Worked – ChalkBeat
Top-10 News Stories for the Friday Afternoon Edition:
1. Leo Appoints Bishop Who Says Catholicism Is Not Superior – Chris Jackson at Hiraeth In Exile
2. Charlotte Bishop Martin’s Spirit of Vatican II Mass was Grossly Inappropriate – Sarah L. Cain
3. Speaking in Tongues: It’s Not What You Think – Philip E. Blosser, Ph.D., at The Catholic Herald
4. Dogs to Receive Communion in Mass, Diocese Judges It No Sacrilege – Catholic Conclave
5. Italian Bishop Tells Catholics To Evangelise Muslims – Nick Hallett
6. The Phone in Francis’s Coffin – Maureen Mullarkey at Studio Matters
7. Video: New Disturbing Details Emerge About Pope Leo’s A.I. Encyclical – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
8. Judicial Fiat Rides Again in Pennsylvania – Dorothy Osanna at Catholic Stand Magazine
9. Is the New Liturgy Wars Better Than the Old Liturgy Wars? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
10. The National “c”atholic Reporter Continues to Foment Schism! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Honorable Mentioned News Stories for the Friday Afternoon Edition:
The Church is Not a Suicide Pact – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Losing Battle of the Catholic Parish – Marcel LeJeune, M.T.S., at Catholic Missionary Disciples
Univ. of Notre Dame Rector Sexually Abused Students Over 17 Years, Report Finds – The Reg
Top-10 News Stories for the Friday Morning Edition:
1. The Phone in Francis’s Coffin – Maureen Mullarkey at Studio Matters
2. Univ. of Notre Dame Rector Sexually Abused Students Over 17 Years, Report Finds – The Reg
3. Concerns Raised Over Leo’s Designation of Just War Doctrine as ‘Outdated’ – Michael Haynes
4. Video: U.S.C.C.B. Just Handed Huge Loss By The Supreme Court – Anthony Stine, Ph.D.
5. Are You of Two Minds About Social Encyclicals? I Am – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Cathol Culture
6. Theology of the Body Shoddy – Eammon Clark, S.T.L., at Catholic Culture
7. Impact of Flawed Scholarship on 20th Century Liturgical Reforms – Michael P. Foley, Ph.D.
8. New Church Architecture: St. John Catholic Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma – Liturg Arts Journ
9. Flourishing Traditional Marian Franciscan Community in U.K. to Be Dissolved – Edward Pentin
10. Three Chilling Prophesies Pope St. Paul VI Made in Humanæ Vitæ That Came True – Chur Pop
Honorable Mentioned News Stories for the Friday Morning Edition:
Scottish Boy Who Wouldn’t Bow to Mecca Goes Viral – TEC News
What is the Proper Way for a Prelate to Give the Final Blessing at Mass? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
The Future Pope Leo Defended Benedict XIV’s 2006 Regensburg Speech – Catholic Conclave
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Western Civ Defender. . . Geopolitical Analysis, Punditry, and News:
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