Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit (All Batches):
1. There is No Need to Sugar-Coat Francis’ Departure with Pious Platitude – P.A. Kwasniewski
2. Francis Was Not a Great Pope. . .a Mixed Legacy – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at Standing On. . .
3. The Frontrunners to Succeed Francis: 6 Cardinals Who Could be Next Pope – Clemente List
4. Raymond Arroyo Corrects ABC News on Cardinal Farrell – Raymond Arroyo on X
5. Could the Pope’s Death Mean the Demise of Liberal Catholicism? – Rod Dreher at the EC
6. Francis Was Not a Good Pope. . .Not a Bad Person – Shane Schaetzel at Real Clear Catholic
7. The Tragedy of Pope Francis – Brendan O’Neil at Spiked
8. The Disturbing Prospect of a Parolin Pontificate – Damian Thompson at the Spectator on X
9. Pope Francis is Dead: A Traditionalist Response – Timothy S. Flanders at 1 Peter 5
10. Pray for a New Pope to Who Will Be. . . Better Than We Deserve! – Fr. Z’s Blog
Honorable Mentioned News Stories on Big Pulpit (All Batches):
The Church After Francis – Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., at First Things
Pope Francis Dies at 88 Marking the End of a Tumultuous Pontificate – Edward Pentin
Pope Francis Dies – What Will His Legacy Be? – Damian Thompson & Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith
. . .Third Batch of Analysis, Punditry, and News. . .
Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit (Third Batch):
1. There is No Need to Sugar-Coat Francis’ Departure with Pious Platitude – P.A. Kwasniewski
2. Francis Was Not a Great Pope. . .a Mixed Legacy – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at Standing On. . .
3. Raymond Arroyo Corrects ABC News on Cardinal Farrell – Raymond Arroyo on X
4. Francis Was Not a Good Pope. . .Not a Bad Person – Shane Schaetzel at Real Clear Catholic
5. The Tragedy of Pope Francis – Brendan O’Neil at Spiked
6. Pope Francis is Dead: A Traditionalist Response – Timothy S. Flanders at 1 Peter 5
7. The Disturbing Prospect of a Parolin Pontificate – Damian Thompson at the Spectator on X
8. Pope Francis Dies – What Will His Legacy Be? – Damian Thompson & Fr. A. Lucie-Smith
9. The Legacy of Francis is Chaos, Confusion, & Division in the Catholic Church – J.D. Davidson
10. Conclave Meeting Called, Tomorrow 9 AM Rome Time – Bree A. Dail on X
Honorable Mentioned News Stories on Big Pulpit (Third Batch):
The Chaos, Bribes, Corruption, & More on the Upcoming Conclave – Kennedy Hall at Mere. . .
After Francis’ Death, I Feel. . . Nothing – Dymphna’s Road
Francis Legacy Lives as Top Vatican Woman Gets Accidental Invite to Conclave – E Allen at Crux
Analysis and Punditry:
Catholic Herald Editor, Simon Caldwell, on GB News Regarding Death of Francis – Cthlc Herald
Pope Francis Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Francis Has Died: My Talk on Pope Francis & Pope JP II is Relevant Today – Steve Ray
Pope Francis’ Legacy: A Papacy Rooted in God’s Mercy – Msgr. Roger Landry at NC Register
The Chair in Rome is Empty . . . – Terry Mattingly at Rational Sheep
A Pope Who Broke the Mold & Reshaped the Catholic Church – Francis X. Rocca at NC Register
Conclave Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Interregnum! What Happens Next? – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
Pope Francis Has Passed Away – What Happens Next? – Lila Rose
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, and News on the Death of Pope Francis:
Pope Francis Dies from Cerebral Stroke – Charlotte Hazard at Just The News
USCCB Gives Liturgical Notes on the Death of Pope Francis – Adoremus Bulletin
Francis was Always an Enigma, Baffling to Catholic & Secular Observers Alike – Matthew Walther
Priests from Around the World Mourn Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square – N Catholic Register
CNA Explains: What Happens to Pope Francis’ Remains After Death? – Catholic News Agency
15 Beautiful Francis Quotes to Meditate on as the Church Mourns His Passing – ChurchPOP
One of Francis’s Last Prayer Intentions Urged People to ‘Look Less at Screens’ – Fast Company
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Francis Penned Not a New Symphony, but a Violent Cacophony – Ed. Condon at Spectator World
Is it Time for a Pope Donald? – Christopher Akehurst at Spectator Australia
The Francis Effect: He Moved Fast & Broke Things – Luke Coppen at the Spectator
. . .Second Batch of Analysis, Punditry, and News. . .
Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit (Second Batch):
1. The Frontrunners to Succeed Francis: 6 Cardinals Who Could be Next Pope – Clemente List
2. Pope Francis Dies at 88 Marking the End of a Tumultuous Pontificate – Edward Pentin
3. Pray for a New Pope to Who Will Be. . . Better Than We Deserve! – Fr. Z’s Blog
4. The End of the Vatican II Era & the Future Conclave – New Catholic at Rorate Cæli
5. Unfortunately, Pope Francis’s Legacy Will Be One of Ambiguity & Confusion – S.A. McCarthy
6. Humble, but Determined, Francis Bent the Papacy to His Will – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at NP
7. . . .About Requiem Masses, Votives for Conclave . . . Novena to St. Catherine? – Fr. Z’s Blog
8. Electrifying, Maverick Pope Francis Leaves Behind ‘Roller Coaster’ Legacy – John L. Allen, Jr.
9. When Is Pope Francis’ Funeral? Vatican to Remember Jorge Mario Bergoglio – Newsweek
10. Pope Francis, 1936-2025 – Christopher R. Altieri at Catholic World Report
Analysis and Punditry:
EWTN CEO Michael Warsaw: Francis Death, Moment of Personal Grief for Catholics – NC Register
Pope Francis Analysis, Punditry, and News:
U.S. Cardinal Announces Pope’s Death to the World – Carol Glatz at CNS via Our Sunday Visitor
Pope Francis, RIP – Catholic Answers Magazine
More than a Decade of Service, Reform, & Hope – Exaudi
Pope Francis: The Pope of the Peripheries Who Shook Up the Church – Ntnl Catholic Register
Pope Francis Has Died at Aged 88 – Michael Haynes via Complicit Clergy
Throughout His Pontificate: A Look at Pope Francis’ Statements on Abortion – Catholic Vote
Pope Francis: A Papacy of Reform, Controversy, & Global Influence – Catholic Vote
His Holiness Pope Francis: 1936-2025 – Catholic Herald
The Pope of the People: Francis, a Shepherd with the Smell of the Sheep – Vatican News
The Pontificate of Pope Francis: A Leadership of Compassion & Renewal for the Church – Exaudi
Pope Francis Will Be Remembered for His Concern Over Refugees & Immigrants – Jn. Lavenburg
‘A Beacon Of Compassion’: World & Religious Leaders React To Francis’ Death – Clemente Listi
Pope Francis has Died on Easter Monday Aged 88 – Devin Watkins at Vatican News
Conclave Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Pope Francis Has Died. Here’s What Happens Next. – Cindy Wooden at CNS via OSV News
After Papal Passing, What Comes Next? – Elise Ann Allen at Crux
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, and News on the Death of Pope Francis:
Cardinal Farrell to Preside at Rite of Ascertainment of Pope Francis’ Death – Vatican News
Pope Francis’ Last Public Message – Rome Reports
Mourning the Loss of a Pope: Novendiales Offers 9 Days of Prayer for the Holy Father – Cth Vote
Breaking: Pope Francis Has Died. – Joe McClane
. . .First Batch of Analysis, Punditry, and News. . .
Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit (First Batch):
1. Could the Pope’s Death Mean the Demise of Liberal Catholicism? – Rod Dreher at the EC
2. The Church After Francis – Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., at First Things
3. With the Death of Francis, Some Will Have Questions About an Election – Fr. Z’s Blog
4. The Complex ‘Hagan Lio’ of Francis’ Many Legacies – J.D. Flynn at the Pillar
5. The Pope is Dead. Long Live the Papacy. – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
6. What Next? Cardinal Aveline? – The WM Review
7. Francis is Dead, RIP – The WM Review
8. Conclave: Let’s Pray for a Good Outcome for the Faith – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at TACatholic
9. What is the Legacy of Pope Francis (1936-2025)? – Hélène de Lauzun at the European. . .
10. The Jesuit Pope – R.R. Reno at First Things
Pope Francis Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Pope Francis is Dead at 88 – The Pillar
Pope Francis Dies at 88, Ending Historic Pontificate Marked by Mercy & Reform – CNA via Reg
Conclave Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Sede Vacante: What Happens Now, & Who is in Charge? – The Pillar
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, and News on the Death of Pope Francis:
The Only Way to Sum This Up Is the Catholic Way – Saint Louis Catholic
Vatican Postpones Carlo Acutis Canonization Following Pope Francis’ Death – CNA via Reg
Pope Francis RIP. – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
Trump Releases Statement Following the Death of Pope Francis – Catholic Herald
World Reacts After Vatican Announces Pope’s Death – The Pillar
Rest in Peace Pope Francis – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
PopeWatch: Pope Francis Has Died – Fox News via the American Catholic
Pope Francis Has Died on Easter Monday – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
The Passing of Pope Francis – Magnificat
Prayers for Pope Francis: Eternal Rest Grant Unto Francis, O Lord – National Catholic Register
Pope Francis Dies Aged 88 – Catholic Herald
Live Updates: World Reacts to Death of Pope Francis – CNA via National Catholic Register
. . .X Reactions Below. . .
Top-10 Most Viewed Reactions to the Passing of Pope Francis on X:
1. Hope: Cardinal Sarah – Sachin Jose on X
2. Liberal Cardinal Boomers Out of Touch – Tim Stanley via Rorate Cæli on X
3. Last Public Appearance of Pope Francis – Bree A. Dail on X
4. My Heart Goes Out – J.D. Vance on X
5. Admiration for Doing His Duty on Easter Sunday – Rod Dreher on X
6. Novena: Send Us A Holy Pope – Lepanto Institute on X
7. Pope Passes at 88 – Crisis Magazine on X
8. Breaking: Pope Francis Passes Away – Diane Montagna on X
9. Prayer: For Imploring Holy Popes – Elizabeth Yore on X
10. Pray for the Soul of Pope Francis – Deacon Nick Donnelly on X
The Rest:
Eternal Rest – Gray Connolly on X
