Big Pulpit

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Fall of Syrian Regime Marks Dramatic Turn for Middle East, Raises Concerns for Christians – CV
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Ghastly New Vestments for Restored Notre-Dame – Kenneth J. Wolfe at Rorate Caeli
2. A Brief Look at Benedict XVI’s 2013 Rejection of Francis’s Synodal Church – Remnant
3. Icons & the Shroud: Yes, We Really Do Know What Christ Looked Like – Hilary White
4. Modernity Makes Us Spiritually Sick, Why You Should Read Byung-Chul Han – Gospel Coali.
5. Did the Left Go Too Far? – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, and Property
6. Pro-life Groups Sound Off After Trump Says He Will Not Restrict Abortion Pills – Peter Pinedo
7. Daniel Penny: Good Samaritan Marine Found Not Guilty – D. McClarey, J.D., at The Am Catholic
8. Fathers Who Lost Their Children to Gender Ideology: ‘I Feel So Betrayed’ – Cthlc World Report
9. What Led to the First Crusade? – Aaron Pattee at Maintaining the Realm
10. Four Types Of People Dorothy Day’s Story Speaks To – Anna Huntzinger at Catholic Link

News:
Outspoken Calgary Bishop Emeritus Frederick Henry Dies at 81 – CCN via Catholic News Agency

Punditry and Analysis:
Why Christian Chivalry Still Lives. . .Review: Maxims of Christian Chivalry by Kenelm Digby – TFP
U.S. Bishops Call for Biden to Spare Federal Death Row Prisoners Before Leaving Office – CWR
Russia Adds Satanic Temple to List of ‘Undesirable’ Groups for ‘Occult Ideology’ – Christian Post
How India’s Christian Organizations Are Battling Misinformation – R. Jain at Religion Unplugged
From Swiss Army Officer to Priest: Wonderful Conversion of Fr. Nicholas Diessbach – TFP

Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
How Miracles & Faith Will Help Us Persevere Thru These Dark Times – Tradition, Family, & Prprty
Four Reasons Why ‘Wicked’ Is Wicked – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, and Property
Tights: Yes, They Are the Perfect Accessory – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
NSFW: Christians Are Being Slaughtered Already by ISIS in Syria – Paul Golding via X
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Pope Francis Proclaims Special Jubilee to Celebrate Sodomy! – Complicit Clergy
2. Oh My! Notre-Dame – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. Did the Left Go Too Far? – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, and Property
4. PopeWatch: How Low Can He Go? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5. Notre Dame Reopens: Ancient Glory vs. Modern Disaster – Hélène de Lauzun at The EC
6. Demonic Presence Installed On Concord, New Hampshire City Plaza – Spirit Daily Blog
7. Before & After: St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aspen, Colorado – Liturgical Arts Journal
8. Spirit of Vatican II Mass with Clown Vestments at Notre-Dame Reopening – Catholic Arena
9. Sacrilege & Spirit of Vatican II Vestments at Notre-Dame Reopening – BFMTV via X
10. Pawns, Syrian Civil War – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

News:
Indian Church Leaders Plead for Protection Amid ‘Relentless Attacks’ On Christians – Register

Punditry and Analysis:
From Swiss Army Officer to Priest: Wonderful Conversion of Fr. Nicholas Diessbach – TFP
Why Christian Chivalry Still Lives. . .Review: Maxims of Christian Chivalry by Kenelm Digby – TFP
The ‘Mayan Rite’ – Anthony M. Esolen, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
Young Men More Religious than Young Women is a Catholic Phenomenon – Ryan P. Burge, Ph.D.
Would St. Ambrose Get Fired Today by Pope Francis? – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Crisis
Fall of Syrian Regime Marks Dramatic Turn for Middle East, Raises Concerns for Christians – CV
Intellectual Honesty & the End of Benepapism – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
Are the 12 Condemned Propositions of 1924 Still Relevant? Part 1 & Part 2 – Catholic Stand
Houellebecq at the End – Nathaniel Peters at Public Discourse
What Is Modesty? (w/Jessica Rey) – Lila Rose
Why the Mighty Mississippi Was Once Named ‘River of the Immaculate Conception’ – CNA
French Bishops: Vatican May Ban Certain Celebrations of TLM at Chartres Pilgrimage – CV

Advent (and Christmas):
Is ‘Merry Christmas’ a Welcome Tradition or a Defiant Cheer? – Dennis Dillon at Catholic Stand
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Proposed Catholic Medical School in Kansas Seeks Dean – John Burger at Aleteia

Re-Opening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, the Glamour & Scandal:
Notre-Dame Won’t Redeem Macron, Shiny New Cathedral Resembles a Civic Town Hall – UnHerd
Discordant Cacophonous 20th Century Toothache Auditory Headache Sinus Ache – G. Ashenden
Free Barabbas! – Beauty & Compromise at Notre Dame – Gavin Ashenden at Catholic Unscripted
‘Long Live Notre Dame De Paris!’ Jubilation as Iconic Catholic Cathedral Reopens – Angelus
French Govt Technically Owns Notre-Dame, Church Can Run It Indefinitely – Spirit Daily Blog
The Glory & Wonders Of Notre Dame – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Charisma – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Notre-Dame Won’t Redeem Macron, Shiny New Cathedral Resembles a Civic Town Hall – UnHerd
How the Decline of Evangelicalism Helped Elect Donald Trump – Aaron M. Renn
Robert George: The Future of Conservatives in Academia – Aaron M. Renn
Cotton Introduces Bill to Ban Federal Use of Term ‘West Bank’, Rename ‘Judea & Samaria’ – JNS
Javier Milei: Argentina’s Darwinian Disruptor – Ian Birrell at UnHerd
Syria Will Become Afghanistan 2.0 – Dr. Maalouf via X
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Syrian Archbishop: ‘This is the End of the Great History of Christians in Aleppo’ – Catholic Vote
How Putin Uses History as a Weapon – Peter Caddick-Adams at The Critic
“Christians in Syria Need Urgent Help”: An Interview with a Levantine Greek Activist – Uzay Bulut
Syrian P.M. Says Government is Still Functioning but Foreign & Domestic Challenges Loom – AP
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Gwen Stefani is Catholic? – Alana Mastrangelo at Breitbart
Four Reasons Why ‘Wicked’ Is Wicked – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, and Property
Christmas 2024: Handmade Gifts From 14 Catholic Monasteries – Catholic World Report
How Miracles & Faith Will Help Us Persevere Thru These Dark Times – Tradition, Family, & Prprty
The Four American Conservative Aesthetic Styles – Aaron M. Renn
Tights: Yes, They Are the Perfect Accessory – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Catholic Analyst on Netflix’s ‘Mary’: A Self-Centered Thriller Lacking Biblical Truth – Cthlc Vote
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Christ Reportedly Spoke to Approved Mystic in 1902 Concerning the New Mass – Daily Knight
2. The “Suicide of Altering the Faith” Took Place Before We Heard of Francis – Remnant
3. A Fake Quote from C.S. Lewis – John Finley at Catholic Answers Magazine
4. Did the Left Go Too Far? – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, and Property
5. What is a “Valid” Sacrament? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker at Standing on my Head
6. Counting Cardinals – Brendan M. Hodge at The Pillar
7. Quebec was a Catholic Stronghold, Now a Haven for New Age Spirituality – M. Demers-Lemay
8. Medieval Frescoes Discovered in Slovak Church – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
9. From Swiss Army Officer to Priest: Wonderful Conversion of Fr. Nicholas Diessbach – TFP
10. Gender in Self-Body Dualism – James Chastek, Ph.L., Ph.D., at Just Thomism

News:
35 Canadian Cities, Towns & Villages Recognizing December as Christian Heritage Month – OSV

Punditry and Analysis:
Are Mothers & Fathers Interchangeable? – Lila Rose

Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Churches Bring School Choice to Every State – Lewis M. Andrews at The American Spectator

Re-Opening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, the Glamour & Scandal:
Inferno Turned Miracle: Story of the Resurrection of Notre Dame Cathedral – Our Sunday Visitor

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Bible Sales Surged in 2024 but is It a Cause for Celebration? – Leonardo Blair at Christian Post
Four Reasons Why ‘Wicked’ Is Wicked – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, and Property
How Miracles & Faith Will Help Us Persevere Thru These Dark Times – Tradition, Family, & Prprty
Tights: Yes, They Are the Perfect Accessory – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Highlighted News and Punditry
Pope Francis and Catholic Sensitivity to Jews – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza
Detransitioners Parents Demand End Butchery Children Through Sex Change Surgeries – Fox News
Biological Sex is ‘Natural Reality’ Scholars Tells Supreme Court – Matt Lamb at The College Fix
What Does the Tradition Say about the Heart? – OnePeterFive
Catholic Bishop in Sudan Seriously Injured in Assault by Rapid Forces – CNA
New Mexico Bishops Come Out Strongly Against Mass Deportations – The CWR
Catholic University of America Facing $30 Million Deficit – The Pillar

Best of the Rest
Feast of St. Nicholas – Thy Geekdom Come
Cardinal Pizzaballa: Pope Francis Calls Holy Family Church in Gaza Every Day – CWR
Arrested Nun to Contest ‘Mafia Link’ Allegations – The Pillar
Jordan Peterson: The Bible is a Collection of ‘World-Ordering’ Ideas – CWR
Catholic Families, Find Jesus in Prayer at Advent and Always – NCR

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Putting the Nail in the (Pope’s) Coffin – Michael Hoffman at Crisis Magazine
2. Mafia-Employed Nun Arrested – Jacqueline Howard at BBC
3. PopeWatch: But the TLM is the Problem – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
4. Did the Left Go Too Far? – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, and Property
5. A Fraction of What We Have Lost – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
6. 5 Essentials Every Son Needs From His Father – The Catholic Gentleman
7. Ketanji Brown Jackson vs. Sonia Sotomayor – Matt Margolis at PJ Media
8. Four Reasons Why ‘Wicked’ Is Wicked – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, and Property
9. My Favorite Democrat in Congress – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10. This is Not the Mary You’ve Known or Need to Know – Nick Olszyk at Catholic World Report

News:
British Justice Fines Catholic Woman for Praying Outside Clinic Where Babies Are Killed! – Zenit

Punditry and Analysis:
Young Men Are Becoming Orthodox, But This Story Is Complex – Religion Unplugged
Our Lost Civilization – Michael Pakaluk at The Catholic Thing
French Bishops May Forbid TLM in Churches for the 2025 Chartres Pilgrimage – Fr. Z’s Blog
From Swiss Army Officer to Jesuit, The Wonderful Conversion of Fr. Nicholas Diessbach – TFP
The ‘Mayan Rite’ Explained & Examined – Murray Rundus at Catholic Family News
Filipino Catholic Influencers Encouraged by Church Official – J.P. Mauro at Aleteia

Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
On Classical Studies, Why Their Retreat Into the Arcane Threatens Civilization – Modern Age

Re-Opening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, the Glamour & Scandal:
Pope to Miss ‘Event of the Century’ – Elise Ann Allen at Crux
Notre-Dame Reopens: A Restoration of Tradition? – Sean Fitzpatrick at Crisis Magazine
Restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral was a Struggle for the Soul of France – Gavin Ashenden

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Regime Change – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The Beechers: A Cautionary Tale for Christian Activists – Thomas Kidd at The Gospel Coalition
Religious Freedom: Cornerstone of Human Rights – Sarah Carter at Juicy Ecumenism

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Which Came First, the Church or the Bible? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Jordan Peterson: The Bible is a Collection of ‘World-Ordering’ Ideas – Catholic News Agency
How Miracles & Faith Will Help Us Persevere Thru These Dark Times – Tradition, Family, & Prprty
Tights: Yes, They Are the Perfect Accessory – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Note: (Scroll down for the Friday Morning Edition)

Salve friends, Catholics, my brothers and sisters in Christ,

We have been posting editions and articles for Little Vatican, i.e., Big Pulpit, The American Catholic, Catholic Stand, et cetera, for roughly 20 consecutive years and it has been fun!

We do our best to utilize as many free or inexpensive online tools. Shortly after formalizing Little Vatican and gathering all of the websites under this banner, we began implementing advertising to pay for these tools. I’ve also solicited sponsors and donors behind the scenes and doing contract work to cover the growing costs of running Little Vatican.

Costs have skyrocketed these past four years and many of the free services have discontinued or have began charging. We need our viewers, readers, and visitors to all of our websites to pray and discern if they can donate to Little Vatican to help us with our expenses.

Please consider making a recurring monthly donation of $5, $7, $12, $15, or more!

Click on the following link to make your monthly recurring donation of $5 (or more): https://raisedonors.com/littlevatican/give-a-gift

Thank you and God bless you all!

Robert “Tito” Edwards
Director-General
Little Vatican

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Another Sacrilegious Event In Dolan’s Archdiocese – Complicit Clergy
2. Getting Things Wrong & Then Getting It Right – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. San Francisco Newspaper Can’t Make Sense of Successful Classical Schools – Catholic Vote
4. Students at a Jesuit University Protest a Pro-Life Demonstration – Catholic Vote
5. Vatican to Bar Latin Mass During Chartres Pilgrimage? – Catholic World News
6. Bishop Iffert of Covington Defends Celebration of Mass w/LGBT Activist Gp – Complicit Clergy
7. Why Christians Should Care About Oak Flat – Robert P. George, Ph.D., at First Things
8. The Boss is Back – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. A Step Towards Flying Monkey Servants! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10. Why the Trump Victory? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

News:
Ancient Amulet Shows King Solomon Defeating the Devil – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia

Punditry and Analysis:
Four Reasons Why ‘Wicked’ Is Wicked – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, and Property
9 Day Novena for the Conversion of Pope Francis – Christopher P. Wendt at 1 Peter 5
A New Catholic Family Business for Restoration! – Veronica Arntz at 1 Peter 5
The New Cardinals’ Spiritual Mottos & Coats of Arms – C. Mares at National Catholic Register
Archbishops Urge Vatican Probe of Australian Catholic University – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
The 2024 Public Discourse Book List – Public Discourse
Muhammad Becomes Most Popular Boys’ Name in Britain For First Time in History – Ben Kew
Was The West or Islam ‘Built on Blood, Tears, Massacres, & Exploitation’? – Raymond Ibrahim

Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Re-Opening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, the Glamour & Scandal:
8 Little-Known Facts About Notre-Dame Cathedral – Solène Tadié at National Catholic Register
Notre-Dame Reopens Tomorrow, 5 Years After the Devastating Fire – Irit Kleiman at Mercator
Here is Everything You Need to Know About the Reopening of Notre-Dame – Our Sunday Visitor
Ceremony of the Recognitio That Sets Up the Holy Door for Jubilee in St. Peter’s Basilica – Zenit

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Bishop Stowe Laments Catholic Voter Support for Donald Trump – Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.
U.S. Subcmte Post Chinese Flu Report Trashing Vaccines, Masking Protocols – J. Gomes, Ph.D.
French PM Resigns—Who Will Dare Fill His Shoes? – Hélène de Lauzun at The EC
The Supreme Court Appears Ready to Protect Children From Mutilation – Our Sunday Visitor
Mary’s Fiat: The Choice of True Freedom – Ann Burns at Crisis Magazine
Speaker Johnson Criticizes UK Parliament’s Support of Assisted Suicide – Catholic Vote

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Turkey’s Erdogan Funds Ethnic Cleansing in Syria, with Women Seized as Sex Slaves – Am Thnkr
Turkey’s Erdogan Makes Us Ask Once Again: Why is This Country in NATO? – Robert Spencer

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Some Angels Do Have Fur – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Netflix’s ‘Mary’ is a Survival Thriller That Loses the Script – Amy Welborn at Angelus News
Ha! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Vatican Launches Virtual College of Cardinal ‘Dashboard’ – Justin McClellan at CNS via Angelus
Mary’s Immediate Response – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
How Miracles & Faith Will Help Us Persevere Thru These Dark Times – Tradition, Family, & Prprty
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
The Off-Season Garden: 6 Tips for a Beautiful Winter Landscape – Laura Fenton at Gardenista

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Four Reasons Why ‘Wicked’ Is Wicked – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, and Property
2. Just Another Day With the Jesuits – Fr. Z’s Blog
3. The Disintegration of the Priesthood — Vigilius via Rorate Caeli
4. Trigger Warnings Placed on Classic Books – Joshua Masterson at The College Fix
5. The Unrecognizable Netflix Mary – Fr. Edward Looney at Crisis Magazine
6. Canada is Now Gay North Dakota – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7. Your Emotions are Not “God Speaking” – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
8. You Can’t Go Home Again – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. Are U.S. Bishops Complicit In Handing Over Illegal Migrant Children to Pedophiles? – Am Thnk
10. Biden Told It is No Longer ‘His Place’ to Decide Ukraine Policy – Michael Curzon at The EC

News:
1,500-Year-Old Basilica Unearthed in Aquileia – Daniel Esparza at Aleteia
Announcing Winners of 2024 Advent Poetry Contest: Listening with Mary – Catholic Literary Arts

Punditry and Analysis:
Certain Truth, or Mere Probability? Reply to Lamont & Harrison – A Benedictine Monk at 1 Peter 5
How Miracles & Faith Will Help Us Persevere Thru These Dark Times – Tradition, Family, & Prprty
Archbishop Sheen’s Canonization ‘Inevitable’ Amid Growing Devotion. . . – OSV News
Is Overpopulation Real? (w/Catherine Pakaluk) – Lila Rose
The Saint Bede Studio in Australia: Purveyors of Fine Vestments – Liturgical Arts Journal
Bible Boom: Why Are People Buying So Many Bibles? – J. McKeown at Catholic News Agency

Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
New Report Shows Nearly 70% of Biden’s Ed. Enforcement Targeted Christian Colleges – Fox

Re-Opening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, the Glamour & Scandal:
Notre-Dame Stands Tall Again as Political Meltdown Ensues in Very French Drama – Cthlc Herald
Notre-Dame Reopens: but Has the Quest to Restore Its Beauty Succeeded? – Catholic Herald
Sign of ‘Renaissance’ in Paris: Notre-Dame Cathedral to Reopen Dec. 8 – Catholic News Agency

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
What Health Insurance Should Be, But Isn’t – William M. Briggs, Ph.D., at Statistician To The Stars!

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
December 4, 1829: British Outlaw Sati in India – Don. R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Blame the EU for What’s Happening to France – Gavin Mortimer at Spectator Australia
Meloni Congratulates Orbán on Successful EU Council Presidency – Tamás Orbán at The EC

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Conclave is Both Anti-Catholic Propaganda & Secular Confession – Catholic World Report
Tights: Yes, They Are the Perfect Accessory – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Radical Global Changes Ahead may be Destructive for Persecuted Christians – NC Register
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Four Reasons Why ‘Wicked’ Is Wicked – John Horvat, II, at Tradition, Family, and Property
2. New Orleans Priest Pleads Guilty to 1970s Kidnapping, Rape of Teenager – Cthlc World Report
3. Reply to Fr. Harrison on Francis & Heresy – John R.T. Lamont, Ph.D., at 1 Peter 5
4. A High Court Case That Challenges the Rule of Law – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
5. The Papacy, The Death Penalty, & Why Atheism Fails w/ Dr. Ed Feser – Matt Fradd
6. Trump to Attend Notre Dame Reopening Ceremony—Unlike Pope Francis – Hélène de Lauzun
7. French Government Toppled by a Huge Majority in No-Confidence Vote – Hélène de Lauzun
8. What’s Happening at Australian Catholic University? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
9. Aliens & the Catholic Church – Paul Thigpen at Catholic Answers Magazine
10. Catholic Relief Services Aiding Terrorists? – Stephen Dinan at The Washington Times

News:
Judge Says New Jersey County Can’t Exclude Churches From Historic Preservation Grant – CNA
Traditional Conference in Brazil – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest

Punditry and Analysis:
Allegations Rock Daystar Christian TV: Child Abuse Claims, Power Struggles. . . – Lila Rose
Stakes High as Verdict Looms in Vatican’s ‘Good Faith’ London Trial – The Pillar
Federal Judge Pauses FACE Act Case Against Pro-Lifers Until Trump’s Return – Breitbart
How Miracles & Faith Will Help Us Persevere Thru These Dark Times – TFP

Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
University of Mary to Host St. Gianna Molla-Inspired Catholic Medical Conf. – Catholic Vote

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
RIP, Ken Kersch – David Bernstein at The Volokh Conspiracy

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Tights: Yes, They Are the Perfect Accessory – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Note: (Scroll down for the Wednesday Mid-Day Edition)

Salve friends, Catholics, my brothers and sisters in Christ,

I promise to not ask for new recuring monthly donations if we meet our goal of achieving $3,000 (of recurring monthly donations)!

We currently need $1,645 more recurring monthly donations or 329 more of our viewers to donate just $5 per month!

So if you are willing, pray and donate now! If you wish to donate more, that’s great!

Click on the following link to make your monthly recurring donation of $5 (or more): https://raisedonors.com/littlevatican/give-a-gift

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Tragic Story of the Exodus of Bethlehem’s Christians – Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, O.P., at OSV
Donations Update, Continuing – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Why Are They Converting to a “Masculine” Orthodox Christianity – Society of St. Hugh of Cluny
2. Satan’s Guide to the Bible: Animated Feature That’s Shaking Up Faith & Film – Spirit Daily Blog
3. Walmart Peddling Potions – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
4. PopeWatch: Doing the Job the Pope won’t Do – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
5. “Luce,” Mascot of Dumbed-Down Catholicism – George Weigel at Denver Catholic
6. Extreme Birthrate Collapse – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7. Why Those in Hell Can Never Leave – Nate Guyear at Catholic Stand
8. Why You Should Go See Bonhoeffer Right Now, Instead of Wicked or Queer – Jn. Zmirak, Ph.D.
9. Young People Aren’t Reading Great Books Because Many Can’t Read – Classical Ed Review
10. DeSantis for Secretary of Defense? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

News:
Hungarian PM Orbán Meets with Pope Francis – Catholic World News
New Bible Curriculum in Texas Public Schools Faces Scrutiny – Catholic News Agency
Central American Bishops Call for Day of Prayer for Catholic Church in Nicaragua – CNA

Punditry and Analysis:
How Miracles & Faith Will Help Us Persevere Thru These Dark Times – Tradition, Family, & Prprty
New Way to Meet Word of God: New Ignatius Catholic Study Bible – Abp. José H. Gomez, S.T.L.
Is Exposure to Pornography Traumatizing? (w/ Michael Gasparro) – Lila Rose
Tights: Yes, They Are the Perfect Accessory – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Of Obligations, the Immaculate Conception & December 8 – Mch. R. Heinlein at Simply Catholic
Apartments by the Cathedral: Roof Over One’s Head & a Side of Catholic Outreach – NC Register
Vatican Prosecutor Confirms Existence of File on Missing ‘Vatican Girl’ – Elise Ann Allen at Crux
Riots at Churches in India Over the Mass Controversy in Syro-Malabar Church – Crux
A Good Troublemaker: Jimmy Lai’s Story of Hardship and Heroism – Religion & Liberty Online

Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

The Re-Opening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, the Glamour & Scandal:
Another Look Inside the Restored Notre-Dame de Paris – G. DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
U.S. Encouraged to Toll Bells for Re-Opening of Notre-Dame de Paris – Catholic World News

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Is RFK’s Nomination to HHS an Answer to Prayer? – Scott Ventureyra at Crisis Magazine
U.S. Congressional Investigation Supports COVID Lab Leak Theory – Michael Curzon at The EC

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Return of the Gladiator – Jude Russo at Modern Age
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Note: (Scroll down for the Wednesday Morning Edition)

Salve friends, Catholics, my brothers and sisters in Christ,

We currently need $1,645 more recurring monthly donations or 329 more of our viewers to donate just $5 per month!

So if you are willing, pray and donate now! If you wish to donate more, that’s great!

Click on the following link to make your monthly recurring donation of $5 (or more): https://raisedonors.com/littlevatican/give-a-gift

Pope Francis Sends Letter to People of Nicaragua Amid Catholic Persecution – Rome Reports

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Franciscan Monastery in Aleppo Attacked – Souhail Lawand at CNA via Catholic World Report

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Disgraced U.S. Cardinal Incites Civil Disobedience to Trump’s Agenda – Jules Gomes, Ph.D.
2. Bishop Stowe Protests Lack of USCCB Resistance to Trump – Catholic World News
3. I Believe It: Obama Didn’t Want Kamala to Run – D. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
4. Young Men Leaving Catholicism for ‘Masculine’ Orthodox Christianity in Droves – NY Post
5. ‘Catholic’ Cosplayers Attempt to Hijack Christmas to Celebrate Murder – J.B. Murray at MRC
6. More Expensive Horrors for Notre Dame Cathedral – Fr. Peter Anthony, Ph.D., via X
7. Is Bishop Strickland’s Appeal a Dead Letter or a Call to Action? – William Kilpatrick, Ph.D.
8. Faithful Sue Over Destruction of Consecrated Host in Probe of Likely Eucharistic Miracle – CV
9. Britain is No Longer Christian, Bishop Declares – Catholic World News
10. Vatican ‘On Verge of Bankruptcy’, Church Struggles to Pay Pensions – Daily Express

News:
Lawyers Question Catholic Identity of Australian Catholic University – Catholic World News
Rome’s Famous Tailor Prepares for the Catholic Church’s New Cardinals – CNA
Christian Leaders in Aleppo Fearful after Islamist Advance – Crux via Catholic Herald
Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments Over State’s Gender Transition Ban for Minors – Angelus

Punditry and Analysis:
Spontaneous Benepapist Combustion — Part II – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
How Miracles & Faith Will Help Us Persevere Thru These Dark Times – Tradition, Family, & Prprty
Tights: Yes, They Are the Perfect Accessory – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
With America Paganizing, the Benedict Option is Neither Benedictine Nor Optional – TFP
Why Catholics Celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception – Catholic Vote
Resisting the Allurements of Jansenism, Pio Brunone Lanteri Works to the Priesthood – TFP
Conflict between the Carmelite Nuns of Arlington & the Bishop of Fort Worth: Timeline – CNA

Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Sowell on Today’s Schooling – Dad29

The Re-opening of Notre Dame Cathedral, the Glamour & Scandal:
U.S. President-Elect Trump to Attend Notre Dame Cathedral Reopening in Paris – CNA

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Can We Talk About J6? – Sheryl Collmer at Crisis Magazine
Hunter Biden’s Pardon Absolves the Sins of the Father, Too – National Catholic Register
The Political Potential of Postliberalism – Nathaniel Peters, Ph.D., at Public. . .

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
China as It Is – David P. Goldman, Ph.D., at Law & Liberty

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Scorsese’s The Saints: Some Go Marching In, While Others March Off – Crisis Magazine
9 Olde-Timey Holiday Drinks to Whip Up This Advent – Hollie Stephens at Mental Floss
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Pope Francis Signed These 2 Bottles of Bourbon to Support Charities in Kentucky – Smithsonian
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Catholics Should Rule Giving Tuesday – David Matheson at Indulgences Blog

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Note: (Scroll down for the Tuesday Morning Edition)

Salve friends, Catholics, my brothers and sisters in Christ,

Big Pulpit, along with Catholic Stand, The American Catholic, and the rest of the Little Vatican websites, cannot survive without your prayers and donations.

We have over 8,000 unique visitors each day, if only 600 of you would make a $5 recurring monthly donation, we will reach our goal of $3,000 of recurring monthly donations. Currently we stand at $1,355 of recurring monthly donations, (not including the one-time donations of $811.17), we are almost half-way there! We just need $1,645 more recurring monthly donations or 329 more of our viewers to donate just $5 per month!

So if you are willing, pray and donate now! If you wish to donate more, that’s great!

Click on the following link to make your monthly recurring donation of $5 (or more): https://raisedonors.com/littlevatican/give-a-gift

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Christian Communities Face Extermination as Jihadists Take Control of Syrian Town – CV
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories on Big Pulpit:
1. Satanic Christmas Movie – Dan Burke at Catholic Spiritual Direction
2. The Real Conclave: the Secret Plotting Under Way to Elect the Next Pope – The Daily Telegraph
3. Vigano & the Spontaneous Combustion of Benepapism – Steven O’Reilly at Roma Locuta Est
4. Vatican Suppresses Arlington Carmelite Monastery After Long-Running Controversy – CNA
5. “I Don’t Like That Liturgy” – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
6. Never-Before-Published Interview with Joseph Ratzinger Released – Catholic Vote
7. The Advent Of Lousy Music – William M. Briggs, Ph.D., at Statistician to the Stars!
8. The Pardon Was Not for Hunter – Dad29
9. Templar Treasures Found in Medieval Tower May Rewrite History – Essa News
10. Catholicism’s Ghost – Fr. John A. Perricone at Crisis Magazine

News:
New Lectionary Arrives in Churches Across England, Wales & Scotland This Weekend – CH
US Churches to Ring Bells for Reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral – National Catholic Register
Vandals (Muslims?) Target Nativity Scene in Lebanon – CNA via Catholic World Report
Papal Tribute to Those Who Preserve Nagasaki’s Hidden Christian Sites – Catholic World News
Pope Francis Calls for Global Ceasefire in Anticipation of the Holy Year – Orthodox Times

Punditry and Analysis:
Catholic Theology Professor Examines Roots & Impact of Gender Ideology – Our Sunday Visitor
With America Paganizing, the Benedict Option is Neither Benedictine Nor Optional – TFP
Christian Militias Opposing Hezbollah in Lebanon – Antonio Graceffo at Providence
Just One Drop of Jesus’s Blood – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at Catholic Stand
The Enduring Faith of Long-Suffering Catholics in Albania – Catholic World Report
Resisting the Allurements of Jansenism, Pio Brunone Lanteri Path to Priesthood – TFP
Jimmy Lai, Witness to Truth – The Editors at the National Catholic Register

Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Parents Keep Filling Up Schools Where Children Learn to Love Western Civilization – Federalist

Diocese of Joliet and Fr. Carlos Martins:
A Falsely Accused Priest – Christine Niles, J.D., at Forward Boldly

UK Assisted Suicide Bill (Euthanasia):
Darkness has Descended in Post-Christian Britain – Rod Dreher at Rod Dreher’s Diary
England’s New Slaughter of the Innocents – Fr. B. Kiely & A.M. Esolen, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Pardons – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Never Forget what the COVID Liars Did to Us! – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les Femmes
House Report: Covid Probably Leaked from Wuhan Lab, Lockdowns were Net Negative – C Vote

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Coincidence: The Novus Notre Dame v. a Freemasonic Temple – Fr. Z’s Blog
There Are So Many Bad Movies About Popes, ‘Conclave’ is Even Worse – Mercator
Hunter Biden Pardoned – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
As Aleppo’s Christians Face New Ordeal, Church Leaders Call for Courage & Faith – CNA
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Syrian Christians Face New Threat of Genocide from Muslim Jihadists – Jules Gomes, Ph.D.

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property

Note: (Scroll Down for the Monday Morning Edition)

Salve friends, Catholics, my brothers and sisters in Christ,

Big Pulpit, along with Catholic Stand, The American Catholic, and the rest of the Little Vatican websites, cannot survive without your prayers and donations.

We have over 8,000 unique visitors each day, if only 600 of you would make a $5 recurring monthly donation, we will reach our goal of $3,000 of recurring monthly donations. Currently we stand at $1,355 of recurring monthly donations, (not including the one-time donations of $811.17), we are almost half-way there! We just need $1,645 more recurring monthly donations or 329 more of our viewers to donate just $5 per month!

So if you are willing, pray and donate now! If you wish to donate more, that’s great!

Click on the following link to make your monthly recurring donation of $5 (or more): https://raisedonors.com/littlevatican/give-a-gift

Notre Dame Cathedral to Reopen for First Time in Five Years – Rome Reports

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Donations Update, Continuing – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed News Stories by Big Pulpit:
1. World Rejoices, Catholics Scandalized: Pope Meets with Mexican Transgender – Mch. J. Matt
2. Analyzing the Restored Altar at Notre Dame de Paris – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .
3. JK Rowling Might Have Just Won the Culture War – Ryan Smith at Newsweek
4. Fr. Carlos Martins, Sir Alec Guinness, & What has been Lost – Peter Wolfgang at Cthlc Culture
5. With America Paganizing, the Benedict Option is Neither Benedictine Nor Optional – TFP
6. RIP Msgr. Philip J. Reilly – Fr. David J. Nix at Pilgrim Priest
7. The Danger in the New Notre Dame Cathedral’s ‘Ambo’ – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern. . .
8. This Will be Fun – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. Jailed Pro-Lifer Will Goodman Describes Suffering Injury in Prison – Live Action News
10. The Death & Resurrection of Tradition – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine

News:
5 Italians to be Elevated as Cardinals by Pope Francis at December 7 Consistory – CNA

Punditry and Analysis:
‘Intergenerational Healing’ Has No Basis in Catholic Doctrine, Spanish Bishops Affirm – CNA
What It Means to Have a Culture War – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at the Underground Thomist
Unity? Pope Francis Proposes Joint Catholic-Orthodox Celebration of Nicaea Anniversary – CNA
Why Popes Love (Visiting) Turkey – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
Electrician Finds 17th-Century Frescoes in a Roman Villa – V.M. Traverso at Aleteia
Resisting the Allurements of Jansenism, Pio Brunone Lanteri Works to the Priesthood – TFP
Sales of Bibles are Booming, Fueled by First-Time Buyers & New Versions – Wall Street Journal
Remembering Pinio Corrêa de Oliveira – Piers Shepherd at Chronicles

Advent (and Christmas):
See: New Mystic Update Posts – Mystic Update

Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Edith Hamilton & the Resurgence of American Education – John M. DeJak at Chronicles

Synod on Synodality:
Down the Rabbit Hole: Reading Final Document from the Synod on Synodality! – Les Femmes

UK Assisted Suicide Bill (Euthanasia):
The Disaster of Assistance Suicide – Gavin Ashenden at GB News via X

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Know the Signs! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
The American Electorate Revolted Against False Values – Geo. Liebmann at American Spectator
Can You Grok This? – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
DOGE & Fiscal Reform Will Double Your Income, In 2, 5, at the Outside 10 Years – E. Nickson
Trudeau & Police Send Wrong Signals to Jews & Hamas Supporters – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza
Massive Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to Open in North Dakota Badlands – Pt. Pinedo
New Prime Time Politics Posts – Prime Time Politics

Geopolitical News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Germany to Promote ‘Dominant’ Culture & Make Migrants Assimilate – The Daily Telegraph
Grim’s Analysis of Aleppo (etc.) – Dad29
Is Trump’s Victory a Victory for Europe? – Roy-Charles A. Coulombe, K.C.S.S., at The EC
Russia’s Oreshnik: Game-Changing Weapon Offering Nuclear Force without Fallout – Sputnik
Update on Georgia’s “Color Revolution” – Dad29
Setbacks for Russia, Iran & Hezbollah Turn Into a Catastrophe for Syria’s Assad – The WSJ
Warning: No Deal Whatsoever with Iran’s Mullahs – Majid Rafizadeh at Gatestone Institute
Zelenskyy Says NATO Offer for Ukraine-Controlled Territory could End ‘Hot Stage’ of War – AP
New Western Civ Defender Posts – Western Civ Defender

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Googling Is for Old People, That’s a Problem for Google – Ch. Mims at Wall Street Journal
The Cult of In-N-Out Burger – CNBC
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net

A thank you to our sponsor: Tradition, Family, and Property