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Highlighted Analysis, Punditry, and News:
How the People’s Pope Shielded Sexual Predators in the Clergy – Damian Thompson
10 Critical Issues Facing the Next Pope – Edward Pentin
Papabili Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Edward Pentin’s List of 10 Papal Contenders You Should Know – Edward Pentin at NC Register
Meet the Conclave: Péter Cardinal Erdő – The Pillar
‘Papabile’: Cristóbal López Cardinal Romero – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
Who are the Papabili? – Matt Gaspers & Edward Pentin
Pizzaballa’s Star is Rising – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at the American Catholic
Meet the Conclave: Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo – The Pillar
Papabile: Cardinal Mario Grech, the ‘Maltese Falcon’ Full of Surprises – John L. Allen, Jr.
The Papabili List – College of Cardinals Report
Conclave Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Cardinal Zen: Reform Needed ‘Because We Are Sinners’ – The Pillar
Hungary’s Erdo Rejects Conclave Deal With Cardinal Parolin – Michael Haynes
With Days to Go, Cardinals Set to Scrutinize ‘Front-Runners’ – J.D. Flynn at the Pillar
How Pope Francis Shaped the College of Cardinals – CNA via Catholic World Report
Conclave Insider Stuff & MSM Machinations – Fr. Z’s Blog
Exorcist Diary: Can Demons Pervert the Conclave? – Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., D.D., Ph.D.
Dinner Parties, Listening & Lobbying. What Goes on Behind Closed Doors. . . – Nicole Winfield
Towards the Next Pope: What To Expect from the Conclave – Gaetano Masciullo at the EC
What Outcome Should We Want From the Papal Election? – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at C Culture
The Media is Enabling the Election of a Pope Francis II – Gene Thomas Gomulka
Outside Influences: How Germany & China Are Trying to Impact the Conclave – NC Register
A Church at the Crossroads: Who Will Be the Next Pope? – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
Pope Francis Analysis, Punditry, and New:
In Appreciation of Pope Francis’s Teachings Against Pornography – Catholic World Report
Interregnum Analysis, Punditry, and News:
What’s in a Name? How Popes Pick Their Names, & Other Papal Name Oddities – The Pillar
Interregnum: Restoration of the Petrine Office – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at the Catholic Thing
The Age-Old Importance of the Papacy – S.A. McCarthy at the American Spectator
I’m Praying That the Cardinals Provide the Church With a Truly Liberal Pope – Fr. Tm. Ferguson
Previous Conclave Editions:
Conclave Friday Edition– Big Pulpit
Conclave Thursday Edition – Big Pulpit
Conclave Wednesday Edition – Big Pulpit
Conclave Tuesday Edition – Big Pulpit
Conclave Monday Edition – Big Pulpit
Conclave Information:
Conclave Infographic – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at the American Catholic
10 Conclave Facts That Will Blow Your Mind – Fr. David Michael Moses on YouTube
Rosary Novena for Conclave & New Pope, May 1-9 Live @ 8pm EST – Catholics For Catholics
Cardinals: Who are They? When & Why Did This Role Appear in the Church? – Rome Reports
The Origins of the Conclave – EWTN on YouTube
All News Catholic – Big Pulpit
Vatican Information:
101 Facts about Vatican City – 101Facts on YouTube
Why isn’t Vatican a Part of Italy? – Knowledgia on YouTube
The Official Vatican Website – The Holy See
Vatican City Explained – CGP Grey on YouTube
How Does the Vatican Work? (History of the Papal States) – General Knowledge on YouTube
All News Catholic – Big Pulpit
Papal Information:
How Does the New Pope Choose Their Name? – Name Explain on YouTube
Why the Pope Dresses Like That – Vox on YouTube
Every Pope Explained – Saint Peter to Francis – So Basically on YouTube
Why Does the Pope Have a Country, the Papal States? – Look Back History on YouTube
The Vatican Square Explained – Manuel Bravo on YouTube
All News Catholic – Big Pulpit
Indiscriminate Analysis, Punditry, and News:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Betting on Next Pope Gains Popularity Ahead of the Conclave – Maria G. Murru & S. Hui at AP
It’s Here! The 2025 Color of the Year – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Tagle New Betting Favorite – James Bickerton at Newsweek
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The Conclave Cliché That is Wrong. What History Tells Us. . . – Michael Sean Winters
Big Pulpit’s Editor-in-Chief, Follow on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Betting Odds on Next Pope – Esten McLaren at Sportsbook Review
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