Robert Edwards

Living a Catholic life.

MONDAY MID-DAY EDITION

Top-10 Most Visited Western Civ Defender News Stories:
1. Russia to Take Out the West’s Internet? – Caspian Report
2. It’s About Time – a Pro-Natalist NGO – Louis T. March at Mercator
3. The World Before and After Trump – Shaomin Li at The American Spectator
4. The Strange Death of English Literature – Patrick West at The Spectator
5. Bektashistan, Albania’s New Country? – Prof James Ker-Lindsay
6. Europe on High Alert for Attacks on Jews at Public Events – Michael Curzon at The EC
7. Can Bosnia Survive? Can Cyprus be Solved? Will Serbia Invade Kosovo? – Prof Js. Ker-Lindsay
8. Italy’s Past Isn’t History – Tobias Jones at UnHerd
9. Germany and the Politics of Blame for the First World War – John Keiger at The Spectator
10. North Korea Is in the Fight – Martin Arostegui at The American Spectator

Geopolitical Punditry and Analysis:
Trump Warns Putin Not To Escalate Ukraine War – Zoltán Kottász at The European Conservative

Geopolitical History:
Protestants, the Tsar, & the Holy Alliance: Politics in Europe, A.D. 1800-1830 – Ad Fontes

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
1,065 Unique Dog Names from the Middle Ages – Medievalists.net
Provide a Shabbat for an Israeli Soldier – Shabbat Alone Together

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MONDAY MID-DAY EDITION

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Help Us Reach $3,000; What I Do. . . – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Animal Rights Advocates Equate Animals with Man to Extinguish Mankind – Gary Isbell at TFP
Remembering Pro-Life Prisoners – Sarah Carter at Juicy Ecumenism
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit News Stories:
1. Cardinal Admits That Francis Launched A Revolution In The Church – Anthony Stine at RTT
2. Why Justin Welby Must Go – Giles Fraser at UnHerd
3. Bloodbath in Tyler: Why Traditionalists Must Resist TLM Suppression – P. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
4. Science Says God Is Real – Mark Bauerlein at First Things
5. North Dakota Farm Girl Saint? Film in Theaters November 12 – David Ives at Aleteia
6. Defending Luce, Vatican’s Gen Z Cartoon Mascot; Rebuking Taylor Marshall – E. Duffy-Alfonso
7. Cardinal Arinze Speaks Out on the New Restrictions Against the Latin Mass – Sanoj Thomas
8. Monsignor R.J. Schuler, Ph.D. on the Elimination of Gregorian Chant – Liturgical Arts Journal
9. PopeWatch: Enemy Within – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10. 5 TLM Apostolates in the Diocese of Tyler Are Actually Being Cancelled – Diane Montagna

News:
Tallest Statue Of Christ Set To Be Unveiled – Jan
Vatican Sanctions Co-Founder Of ‘Family Of Mary’ For Psychological & Spiritual Abuse – Crux
Priest Stabbed During Mass in Singapore – Crux via Catholic Herald

Punditry and Analysis:
In Praise of Catholic Church Ladies – Tom Hoopes at Aleteia
The Revival of Holy War – Fr. Mario Alexis Portella at Crisis Magazine
Spain: Supreme Court Attacks Church with Principle of Non-Discrimination Verdict – L. Volontè
Christ is the King of the Universe – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Journey to Venice’s Hidden Ceiling Masterpiece – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia
Pope Francis: “Have You Prayed for Valencia?” – Rome Reports

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Rosary College Recommended in The Newman Guide – The Cardinal Newman Society
Will Trump Usher In School Choice? – Alia Wong at Associated Press
Diocese of Scranton Launches Early Child Development Program – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia

Veteran’s Day:
A “God-Incidence” Behind the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month – N. Senz at Aleteia
Soldiers of Christ – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Why Was St. Martin So Highly Revered? – Fr. Patrick Briscoe, O.P., at Our Sunday Visitor
Fr. Emil Kapaun’s Nephew Recalls Heroic Uncle After Film Release on Military Chaplains – CNA
St. Martin of Tours – and Rabbit Trails. . . – Amy Welborn at Charlotte Was Both
Catholic Church Celebrates Soldier-Turned-Bishop St. Martin of Tours on Nov. 11 – CNA

Synod on Synodality:
The Endless Synod and the Ongoing Attack on Veritatis Splendor – Richard A. Spinello, Ph.D.
Did the Synod on “Synodality” End Smoothly? – Joseph Cardinal Zen

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
1,065 Unique Dog Names from the Middle Ages – Medievalists.net
Pope Often Mistakenly Tags the New Orleans Saints Football Team in Tweets – Natasha Dye
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert Edwards
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
3 Steps To Build Your Fall Style – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist

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MONDAY MORNING EDITION

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Help Us Reach $3,000; What I Do. . . – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Over 15 Catholic Parishes Close Amid Ongoing Violence Against Christians in Nigeria – CNA
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit Links:
1. A Secret Same-Sex Marriage? – Tim Staples at Catholic Answers Magazine
2. Catholic Unscripted on Fire: The Tragedy That Is Welby – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. Another Heartbreak: Pope Francis Shuts Down the TLM in Tyler – Fr. Z’s Blog
4. Does Bishop Seitz of El Paso Cooperate with Evil? – Dad29
5. Today in History: ‘May Allah Exterminate & Destroy Them All!’ – Raymond Ibrahim
6. Historic Chair of St. Peter on Public Display in Vatican Basilica for First Time in 150 Yrs – CNA
7. Jesus Wept – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
8. Catholic Bishops Stumble on Immigration – S.A. McCarthy at The American Spectator
9. The Deportations May Be Easier Than We Think – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10. Francis’ Henchmen Issue Final Insult To Bishop Strickland – Anthony Stine at RTT

News:
Most Bishop Ordinations in a Year – David’s Ruminations
RIP Sally Naumann, Heroic Pro-Family Activist – The Stream
Austrian Bishop Calls Antisemitic Incident in Amsterdam a ‘Deeply Alarming Sign’ – CNA
Australian Catholic Univ. Awards Honorary Doctorate to Grand Master of Order of Malta – Zenit

Punditry and Analysis:
Atheist Chaplaincy – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism
The Roots of the 60’s Revolution: The ‘Enlightened & Powerful’ – R.W. Patterson at Modern Age
Dead Girls, Islamic Terror, & Government Crackdown – Daniel Greenfield at Sultan Knish
Ancient, Christian, or Machiavellian? – John A. Burtka, IV, & Patrick J. Deneen, Ph.D., at MA
Beowulf’s Rich Language & Spiritual Content is Unveiled – Julian Kwasniewski at Catholic Herald

Catholic Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Classical Catholic Grammar School Launches in Harlem – Catholic News Agency

Synod on Synodality:
Is the Synod Undermining the Unity of the Church? – G. Masciullo at The Remnant Newspaper

Pope Francis Shuts Down TLM in the Diocese of Tyler (with FSSP Exception):
Vindictive Vatican Cancels Tyler TLM Exactly One Year After Sacking Strickland – Rorate Caeli
The Vatican Cracks Down on Traditional Latin Mass in Tyler, Texas – Catholics For Catholics
Latin Mass Canceled in Bishop Strickland’s Former Diocese – M. Rundus at Catholic Family News

The Holy Year 2025 Jubilee Mascot Fiasco:
Missed Opportunities: The Jubilee Mascot Fiasco – Fr. Jeffrey Kirby at The Catholic Thing

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
FBI Director Wray Rumored to Step Down Before Trump’s Inauguration – Catholics For Catholics
23 Point Swing of Catholic Voters to Trump – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Marco Rubio on 2024 Election, Catholic Vote, & Future – Tyler Arnold at Catholic News Agency
The New Fusionism: Catholic-Inflected Social Conservatism & Big Tech – Mary Harrington

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Trump the Magnanimous – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert Edwards
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
3 Steps To Build Your Fall Style – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist

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SVNDAY EVENING EDITION

Top-10 Most Viewed Mystic Update News Stories:
1. Fulton Sheen’s Guadalupe ‘Prophecy’ – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
2. 5 Marian Shrines to Visit in the United States – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
3. What Are Those People Doing Up on the Roof? – Ida Adams at Catholic Stand
4. Before & After: St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Plattsburg, MO – S. Tribe at Liturgical Arts Journal
5. Memento Mori – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
6. How Can the Saints Hear a Million Prayers? – Karlo Broussard at Catholic Answers Magazine
7. The Pollens, an English Catholic Artistic Dynasty – Michael Hodges at Catholic Herald
8. The Paradox of Suffering: Drawing Closer to Jesus Christ – Dennis Dillon at Catholic Stand
9. The Dangers Of Engaging In The Occult – Lila Rose
10. Constantine: Saint or Sinner? – Mary Proffit Kimmel at Ignitum Today

Punditry and Analysis:
Why Christians Can’t Be Freemasons (Masons) – Scott Smith at The Scott Smith Blog 2
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
25 Bible Verses to Turn to When You Need a Pick-Me-Up – Dan Fitzpatrick at Catholic Stand 2
A Saint for Greater Love of the Eucharist – Fr. Patrick Briscoe, O.P., at Our Sunday Visitor 0

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SVNDAY MID-DAY EDITION

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Help Us Reach $3,000; What I Do. . . – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
New Prime Time Politics Edition – Prime Time Politics
New Western Civ Defender Edition – Western Civ

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit Links:
1. Fulton Sheen’s Guadalupe ‘Prophecy’ – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
2. 5 Marian Shrines to Visit in the United States – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
3. Is “Americanism” a Heresy? – Daniel J. Sundahl, Ph.D., at The Imaginative Conservative
4. Cardinal Schuster on Benedictine Monarchy – Pater Edmund Waldstein, O.Cist.
5. Serious Young Catholics Crave Tradition & We Should Listen to Them – P. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
6. The Catholic Response to Neuralink – Ryan Bilodeau at Crisis Magazine
7. From Non-Catholic to Foundress of Ethiopia’s First Catholic Convent – Vatican News
8. Catholic Civil Rights Heroes – Mark Bauerlein at First Things
9. Catholic Colleges Answer the Call for Skilled Tradesmen – National Catholic Register
10. Samurai Takayama: Should He be Japan’s First Samurai Saint, Or Was He More Sinner – CH

News:
Sister Clare Crockett Will Be Considered for Sainthood – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia

Punditry and Analysis:
The Secret to Social Media Success According to ChurchPOP’s Founder – Mat. Kurtz at eCatholic

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
3 Steps To Build Your Fall Style – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert Edwards

Navigational Links:
For MYSTIC UPDATE, click here. – MYSTIC UPDATE
For PRIME TIME POLITICS, click here. – PRIME TIME POLITICS
For WESTERN CIV DEFENDER, click here. – WESTERN CIV DEFENDER
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Help Us Reach $3,000; What I Do. . .

Salve Friends, Catholics, brothers and sisters in Christ,

We are a quarter of the way to attaining our goal of $3,000 recurring donations! Thank you to all of those that made the recurring and one-time donations, they are paying off bills that otherwise would have disrupted the publication of our work.

We still have over $2,000 to go in order to meet the minimum to continue our work.

Small and large donations, especially recurring donations, go a long way in sustaining all of our operations, Big Pulpit, The American Catholic, Catholic Stand, Ignitum Today, and FŒDVS.

Prior to launching Little Vatican, I was implementing Warehouse Management Systems with large organizations across this great country of ours. It required 100% travel, and I was paid well.

When I met my wife Lili, I made the conscious decision of leaving a six-figure contract to work full time evangelizing the faith so I can remain at home and spend my marital bliss with Lili the rest of my life. I was unable to both keep my warehousing career and evangelize our faith simultaneously.

My love of our faith is what drives me, to serve others. I do many other Catholic activities outside of Little Vatican, that for pious reasons, I do not want to share. But Little Vatican pays the bills, and within Little Vatican, I also do contract work for other organizations, such as EWTN, Catholics for Catholics, Guadalupe Radio Network, etc., that supplements my income (along with advertisers and sponsors).

It is most of the other contract work that has ended as I am preparing to launch a new non-profit organization that deals with Catholic education. I will need this extra time to be able to implement this new non-profit. So I am leaning more on Little Vatican to fill that income gap.

If you have been blessed with abundance, consider making a large recurring donation to Little Vatican.

Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required;
— Luke 12:48(II) (RSVCE)

There are other initiatives that need funding, so your donations not only will stabilize our current websites, it will also contribute to the upgrade of some of our operations (FŒDVS) and expand our services (relaunching a brand new CHRONICA), among the many other initiatives.

So please consider donating $5, $10, $30, $100, or more per month. We have over a 100 volunteers that write for our various websites that would appreciate better online working environments and an expansion of our reach that would benefit more Catholics and non-Catholics on their journey to reaching Heaven!

Click on the link below this line to make your donation now:
https://raisedonors.com/littlevatican/give-a-gift

Thank you for your patronage and know that my wife and I pray for each and every one of you each evening.

In Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
Robert “Tito” Edwards
Director-General of Little Vatican

Help Us Reach $3,000; What I Do. . .

Robert Edwards 9 November AD 2024

Salve Friends, Catholics, brothers and sisters in Christ,

We are a quarter of the way to attaining our goal of $3,000 recurring donations! Thank you to all of those that made the recurring and one-time donations, they are paying off bills that otherwise would have disrupted the publication of our work.

We still have over $2,000 to go in order to meet the minimum to continue our work.

Small and large donations, especially recurring donations, go a long way in sustaining all of our operations, Big Pulpit, The American Catholic, Catholic Stand, Ignitum Today, and FŒDVS.

Prior to launching Little Vatican, I was implementing Warehouse Management Systems with large organizations across this great country of ours. It required 100% travel, and I was paid well.

When I met my wife Lili, I made the conscious decision of leaving a six-figure contract to work full time evangelizing the faith so I can remain at home and spend my marital bliss with Lili the rest of my life. I was unable to both keep my warehousing career and evangelize our faith simultaneously.

My love of our faith is what drives me, to serve others. I do many other Catholic activities outside of Little Vatican, that for pious reasons, I do not want to share. But Little Vatican pays the bills, and within Little Vatican, I also do contract work for other organizations, such as EWTN, Catholics for Catholics, Guadalupe Radio Network, etc., that supplements my income (along with advertisers and sponsors).

It is most of the other contract work that has ended as I am preparing to launch a new non-profit organization that deals with Catholic education. I will need this extra time to be able to implement this new non-profit. So I am leaning more on Little Vatican to fill that income gap.

If you have been blessed with abundance, consider making a large recurring donation to Little Vatican.

Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required;
— Luke 12:48(II) (RSVCE)

There are other initiatives that need funding, so your donations not only will stabilize our current websites, it will also contribute to the upgrade of some of our operations (FŒDVS) and expand our services (relaunching a brand new CHRONICA), among the many other initiatives.

So please consider donating $5, $10, $30, $100, or more per month. We have over a 100 volunteers that write for our various websites that would appreciate better online working environments and an expansion of our reach that would benefit more Catholics and non-Catholics on their journey to reaching Heaven!

Click on the link below this line to make your donation now:
https://raisedonors.com/littlevatican/give-a-gift

Thank you for your patronage and know that my wife and I pray for each and every one of you each evening.

In Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
Robert “Tito” Edwards
Director-General of Little Vatican

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FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Help Us Reach $3,000; What I Do. . . – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Another Priest Kidnapped in Nigeria – Ngala Killian Chimtom at Crux via Catholic Herald
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Inside China’s Religious Conflict – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, and Property
New Western Civ Defender FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION Available Now – Western Civ Defender
New Prime Time Politics FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION Available Now – Prime Time Politics

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit Links:
1. Telling: Deacon Steven Greydanus Goes Full Woke – David Griffey at Daffey Thoughts
2. Before & After: St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Plattsburg, Missouri – Liturgical Arts Journal
3. Pope Takes Roses & Chocolates to Italy’s Abortion Pioneer – Sim. Caldwell at Catholic Herald
4. Diocese of Columbus Establishes ‘Order of Widows’ – Rachel Quackenbush at Catholic Vote
5. Rescuing An Important Apostle of Counter-Revolution f/Oblivion – Tradition, Family, & Property
6. How Auntie Anne’s Pretzels Were Founded in Suffering & Faith – Cerith Gardiner at Aleteia
7. Another Priest Kidnapped in Nigeria – Ngala Killian Chimtom at Crux via Catholic Herald
8. The Irish Actress Turned Nun on Her Way to Sainthood – Michael Kelly at Our Sunday Visitor
9. Paris Again Hears the Bells of Notre Dame – Catholic World News
10. The Search for Synodality – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at National Catholic Register

News:
Microsoft President to Unveil ‘AI-Enhanced Experience’ of St. Peter’s Basilica – C News Agency
Knights of Columbus Pass $100M Donated to Priestly & Religious Vocations – Catholic Vote
Francis Appoints Fr. Artur Bubnevych as Bishop of Phoenix Byzantine Catholic Eparchy – USCCB

Punditry and Analysis:
Mystery as Installation of Plymouth Bishop Cancelled for Second Time Under a Year – C Herald
The Temple of Satan Gains Ground as Faith in Traditional Religions Wanes – Associated Press
We Shouldn’t Shelter Our Kids From Fairy Tales’ Dark Themes – Heather King at Angelus News
Catholic Hospitals Must Protect Children from Gender Ideology – Bishop James D. Conley, at TCT

Catholic Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Catholic International University, Pioneering Faithful Catholic Education Online – Newman Soc.

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
3 Steps To Build Your Fall Style – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert Edwards

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For MYSTIC UPDATE, click here. – MYSTIC UPDATE
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Highlighted Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Help Us Reach $3,000; What I Do. . . – Robert “Tito” Edwards
New Western Civ Defender FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION Available Now – Western Civ Defender

Top-10 Most Viewed Prime Time Politics Links:
1. Awakening a Sleeping Giant: The Amish – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
2. The Left Will Not Go Quietly – Regis Martin, S.T.D., at Crisis Magazine
3. Abortion Did Not Mobilize Voters, Biological Males in Women’s Sports Did – Catholic Vote
4. The USCCB’s JD Problem – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
5. The Catholic Media Response to the Election Results was Awful – Anthony Stine at RTT
6. Pelosi’s Schadenfreude – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7. The Day the Legacy Media Died – Kurt Mahlburg at Mercator
8. Trump Inviting the Amish to the Inauguration – Aesthetica
9. American Christians: Now Let’s End the Cold Civil War – Timothy S. Flanders at 1 Peter 5
10. The Death of Obamaism, & the Historic MAGA Opportunity – Josh Allen at Chronicles

U.S. Political Punditry and Analysis:
Legacy Media Indict Themselves When They Blame Right-Wing Media Ecosystem – Federalist
Saving the World from Democracy – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Trump Promises a New Era for “My Beautiful Christians” – Elizabeth Dias at New York Times
Say, That’s Quite a Coalition You’ve Got There – Dave Seminara at City Journal
Polling Gets Trump Wong Again – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Has America Gone Right? – Daniel McCarthy & John A. Burtka, IV, at Modern Age
Pro-Lifers Says They are Learning How to Win – Matthew McDonald at National Catholic Register
Bigotry, Racism, & Fascism Did Not Win in the 2024 Election – Dennis Knapp at The Latin Right
Trump, Tribalism, & Transformation – Catholic Unscripted

International Political News and Punditry:
America’s Moral Victory Over the War Machine – Sven R. Larson at The European Conservative

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FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Highlighted Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Help Us Reach $3,000; What I Do. . . – Robert “Tito” Edwards
New Prime Time Politics FRIDAY AFTERNOON EDITION Available Now – Prime Time Politics

Top-10 Most Viewed Western Civ Defender News, Punditry, and Analysis:
1. Europe’s Jews: Canaries in the Civilizational Coal Mine – Rod Dreher at The EC
2. European Countries Are Closing Their Borders, Here’s Why – General Knowledge
3. Constitutional Court in Spain Forces Catholic Brotherhood to Admit Woman – C World Report
4. The U.S. Must Allow Japanese Independence – Jason Morgan & Kenji Yoshida
5. Israel Dodges a Bullet – Melanie Phillips
6. Hamas, Israel React to Trump’s Election – Grace Porto at Catholic Vote
7. IDF Uncovers Hezbollah Training Facility Near United Nations Post – Seth J. Frantzman, Ph.D.
8. Amsterdam’s Shameful Failure to Protect Jews – Jonathan Sacerdoti at The Spectator World
9. A Pogrom in Amsterdam – Tim Black at Spiked
10. China’s Gray-Zone Offensive Against Taiwan Is Backfiring – David Sacks at Foreign Affairs

Geopolitical Punditry and Analysis:
Jihadis Target Spanish Police – Bridget Ryder at The European Conservative

Amsterdam Pogrom of Jews:
“Pogrom in the Streets of Amsterdam”: Football Fans Attacked in “Jew Hunt” – Nick Hallett

International Politics:
Trump-Deranged David Lammy is a Liability for Britain – Fraser Myers at Spiked

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Jewish Pogrom by Muslims in Amsterdam – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Provide a Shabbat for an Israeli Soldier – Shabbat Alone Together

Navigational Links:
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THVRSDAY EVENING EDITION

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Support Big Pulpit, Little Vatican, With Your Donation – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Australian Kids Under 16 Will Soon Be Banned From Social Media – Lisa M. Given at Mercator
New Prime Time Politics THVRSDAY EVENING EDITION Available Now – Prime Time Politics

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit Links:
1. Jeff City Diocese Reverses Hymn Ban in Favor of ‘Synodal’ Selection of Sacred Music – CNA
2. Bishop’s Ordination Postponed for 2nd Time in English Diocese – Catholic World News
3. Students at Wisconsin Catholic Coll. Shocked after Learning about Sex Binary – College Fix
4. PopeWatch: Word Salad – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5. Cardinal-Elect Targeted by ‘Poison Pen’ Campaign – The Pillar
6. When Governments Hire LGBT Activists, They Target Christians – A. Bateman at The Federalist
7. A Matter of Fact, Brutally Clear, “Handbook” on Exorcism, Demons, Demonic. . . – Fr. Z’s Blog
8. Why is Modern Art So Ugly? – Michael Hichborn at 1 Peter 5
9. Breaking Down Her Viral Bikini Talk (w/Jessica Rey) – Lila Rose
10. Pope Francis Praises Pro-Abortion Parliamentarian in Rome – L. Knuffke at Catholic Vote

News:
Fernando Valenzuela Celebrated at Cathedral Funeral Mass – Mike Cisneros at Angelus News
Sister Clare Crockett, the Beloved ‘All or Nothing’ Irish Nun, Up for Sainthood – Catholic Herald
Nigerian Seminary Rector Freed by Kidnappers – Catholic World News

Punditry and Analysis:
“Pope Joan” Smear Returns with Vengeance: Conclave’s Hermaphroditic Pope – Msgr. R. Antall
The New Divide in Global Anglicanism – Gerald McDermott at Virtue Online
Did Vatican II Commit Itself to Modernism? – Rory Fox at Catholic Stand
The Contemplative Order That Welcomes Sisters With Down Syndrome – Catholic News Agency
A Masonic Echo in Dignitas Infinita? – Gaetano Masciullo at The Remnant Newspaper

Catholic Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Reclaiming Our Catholic Schools – Thomas W. Carroll at First Things

Synod on Synodality:
Why Was the Synod So Silent on the Traditional Latin Mass? – Edward Pentin at NC Register

The Holy Year 2025 Jubilee Mascot Fiasco:
Social Media Users Drop Anime Fan Art After Vatican Unveils 2025 Jubilee Mascot, ‘Luce’ – ChP

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
New Prime Time Politics THVRSDAY EVENING EDITION Available Now – Prime Time Politics

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
3 Steps To Build Your Fall Style – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
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Top-10 Most Viewed Prime Time Politics Links:
1. When Governments Hire LGBT Activists, They Target Christians – A. Bateman at The Federalist
2. Gone Like a Bad Dream in the Night – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
3. Pronoun Update – Dad29
4. Schadenfreude – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5. Make Catholic Great Again – Post Trump Reflections – Catholic Unscripted
6. Worst. Hitler. Ever. . . Jews Celebrate in Israel – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at TACatholic
7. Trump Promised to Get Rid of Education Department – but Can He? – The College Fix
8. Non Nobis Domine – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. Cardinal Parolin Offers Vatican Views on Trump Victory – Catholic World News
10. Trump as an Historical Figure – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

U.S. Political Punditry and Analysis:
Donald Trump Wins Catholic Vote by ‘Massive Margin’ of 15 Points – Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.
After Election, Who Else is Headed to DC? – Ed. Condon at The Pillar
Leader of US Bishops Congratulates Trump & Commends Democratic System – Catholic Herald
U.S. Abortion Referenda – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at New Oxford Review
The Constitution & Religious “Concessions” – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Pro-Life Advocates on Election: ‘Americans Have Rejected Democrats’ Abortion Agenda’ – CWR

2024 U.S. Elections:
Trump Triumphs & Returns to the White House With a Catholic Vice President – Catholic Herald

International Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Taking the Risk of Freedom – George Weigel at National Catholic Register
Trump’s 2nd Term Points to Tensions, Possible Cooperation w/ Pope Francis – Francis X. Rocca
Vatican Breaks Silence on Trump: Will ‘Seek Dialogue’, Says Key Papal Aide – Catholic Herald

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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Support Big Pulpit, Little Vatican, with Your Donation – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Punditry and Analysis:The Church in an Age of Anxiety – James Kalb at Catholic World Report
The Unsung Shakespeare – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
Revolution and Papacy – E.E.Y. Hales, C.B.E., at The Imaginative Conservative
A New Shrine in Florida Reveals America’s Forgotten Catholic Protomartyrs – Lit Arts Journal
A Teen’s Testimony of the Impact of the Latin Mass in Her Life – Peter A. Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
The Role of Beauty in Worship – Robin Phillips at The Epimethean
Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic – Nadya Williams at Public Discourse
Charles Taylor on Identity and Modernity – Yascha Mounk at Persuasion
An Atheist and a Pope Discuss God’s Two Books – Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D., at C World Report
The New Chapel Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel – Kara Thawmi at The Wanderer

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
3 Steps To Build Your Fall Style – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
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