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Top-10 News Stories for the Monday Edition:
1. The Story Behind the Viral Photo of Pope Leo XIV’s Identity – Theresa C. Barber at Aleteia
2. To Save a Catholic Church in Detroit, the Archdiocese Let It Go – National Catholic Register
3. When My Dad Became “Karen” – Them Before Us
4. ‘Lost’ Footage of Padre Pio – Spirit Daily Blog
5. Lindsay Clancy & the Return of Witchcraft – Gavin R.P. Ashenden, Ph.D., at New English Catholic
6. LeoWatch: Cult of Francis – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7. The 2026 Sense & Sensibility Ball in Steubenville – John Byron Kuhner
8. Lindsay Clancy Trial: Most Disastrous Statement in Recent Memory – Dave Griffey at Daffey. . .
9. Explain to Me Again That the Devil Isn’t Working in the World – Creative Minority Report
10. Sept-Ember Days – A Treasure To Be Shared
Honorable Mentioned:
Pope Francis’s Insults Against Opus Dei Used in Dispute Over Statue of Mary – Daily Compass
What Is a Catholic Church For? Pride Enters the Sanctuary at Erfurt – The Editor at Nuntiatoria
Pope Leo XIV: The Risk of Bureaucratizing the Church – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatian
Bl. Michael McGivney: A Call for His Immediate Canonization – Trey Duncan at Cath Stand Mag
Letter from a Catholic Mother About the T.L.M. – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Relics of St. Bernadette Tour the United States on an Unprecedented Pilgrimage – Zenit
Purposely Changing the Meaning of Words, Clancy Trial, ‘Progress’ – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D.
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MORNING ROVNDVP:
Illumined Analysis, Punditry, and News:
To Save a Catholic Church in Detroit, the Archdiocese Let It Go – National Catholic Register
‘Lost’ Footage of Padre Pio – Spirit Daily Blog
Bl. Michael McGivney: A Call for His Immediate Canonization – Trey Duncan at Cath Stand Mag
Leo XIV Embraces Serene Order’s Reign:
Leo’s Visit to France May Attract 1M People, With Mass & Vigil in Paris & Lourdes Trip – Crux
Full Text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus Address Given Sept. 13, 2026 – Pope Leo XIV via OSV News
The Story Behind the Viral Photo of Pope Leo XIV’s Identity – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Around the Catholic Blogosphere:
Video: Love of Nudity Is a Sign of the Diabolical – The Jesse Romero Show
Lost Tradition: Ember Days – Robbert Leusink at Heritage Standard
Why Mercy Is the Key to Spiritual Progress – Fr. Michael R. Rennier, M.Div., at Pondus Meum. . .
Lindsay Clancy: Sympathy & Systematic Victimhood – Dennis Knapp at The Latin Right
Jesus Blesses Hollywood: Massive Eucharistic Procession Hits L.A. Streets – Hollywood Catholic
Video: Floating in an Ocean of Synodal Verbiage – Larry Chapp, Ph.D., & Mark Lambert at CU
Video: Cardinal Wants Gen-Z To “Aura Farm” with Christ – Anthony P. Stine, Ph.D., at Return To. . .
Lindsay Clancy & the Return of Witchcraft – Gavin R.P. Ashenden, Ph.D., at New English Catholic
LeoWatch: Cult of Francis – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The 2026 Sense & Sensibility Ball in Steubenville – John Byron Kuhner
Lindsay Clancy Trial: Most Disastrous Statement in Recent Memory – Dave Griffey at Daffey. . .
Explain to Me Again That the Devil Isn’t Working in the World – Creative Minority Report
Sept-Ember Days – A Treasure To Be Shared
What Is a Catholic Church For? Pride Enters the Sanctuary at Erfurt – The Editor at Nuntiatoria
Pope Leo XIV: The Risk of Bureaucratizing the Church – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatian
Letter from a Catholic Mother About the T.L.M. – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
Purposely Changing the Meaning of Words, Clancy Trial, ‘Progress’ – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D.
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Catholic Media:
Devolution a la Mode – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Practice of Ember Days Bearing Fruit for Missionary Religious Community – Cathol World Report
Editorial: Dominicana Returns – The Editors at Dominicana Journal
How to Survive Dropping Off Your Child at College – Fr. Michael R. Rennier, M.Div., at Aleteia
Pope Francis’s Insults Against Opus Dei Used in Dispute Over Statue of Mary – Daily Compass
Relics of St. Bernadette Tour the United States on an Unprecedented Pilgrimage – Zenit
General Analysis, Punditry, and News from Everywhere Else:
America’s Elites Deserve an “F” For Their Take on Homeschooling – Institute For Family Studies
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Celebrates Christ’s Saving Love – Zeale
When My Dad Became “Karen” – Them Before Us
Top-10 News Stories from the Sunday Edition:
1. The Lamentable Response by Robert Prevost to 9/11 – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
2. The Peaceful Retirement of a Once-Beleagured Priest – Roseanne T. Sullivan
3. The Ivory Tower Is Falling – R.R. Reno, III, Ph.D., at First Things
4. Abp. Gomez Leads Eucharistic Procession Into Hollywood: People Are Moved – Calif Cath Daily
5. Argentine Cathedral Wins Title of World’s Most Beautiful Church . . .Other Finalists – Zenit
6. Those Nostalgic Fetishists! Just Stop It: Responding to Michael Sean Winters – Amy Welborn
7. Catholic TikToker Attacks New Converts – Prayerful Posse via The American Catholic
8. Italian Bishops Attend L.G.B.T. Conference at a Jesuit Bldg; What Could Happen – Fr. Z’s Blog
9. Video: U.S. Bishops Ordered Priests Give Partisan Homilies Before Midterm Elections – A. Stine
10. Radical Pro-Gay Bishop Sacks Good Priest on False Grounds of Misconduct – The Daily Knight
Honorable Mentioned:
The Other Sept 11: When a Small Band of Knights Defied an Islamic Horde – Raymond Ibrahim
The (Not So Mysterious) Biblical Figure of Melchizedek – Auguste Meyrat, M.A., M.Ed., at TEC
The Egregore (Chris Jackson) Consuming Catholic Commentary: A Confession – James Green
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