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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Kidnapped, Raped, & Forced to Marry – Christians in a Living Nightmare – TCW
Transformation of a Dining Hall Into Our Lady Star of the Sea Chapel, & More Links – NC Register
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit Links:
1. Vandalism at Pennsylvania Catholic Church Shock Parishioners – L. Knuffke at Catholic Vote
2. National “Catholic” Reporter Calling the Pot Black! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders
3. New Book Details the Silencing of a Brilliant, Outspoken, & Real Jesuit – Sean M. Salai, D.Min.
4. Kidnapped, Raped, & Forced to Marry – Christians in a Living Nightmare – TCW
5. Pope Cites a Favorite Verse of Anti-Semites in His Letter to Middle Eastern Catholics – RNS
6. Porn Culture Has Our Girls by the Throat – Jonathan Van Maren at The European Conservative
7. Vatican’s Doctrinal Czar Blasts Critics of Female Diaconate – Crux
8. “The Christian Image of Man,” Unpublished Text B16 Authorized Published After Death – Zenit
9. Transformation of a Dining Hall Into Our Lady Star of the Sea Chapel, & More Links – Register
10. Is There Really No Salvation Outside the Catholic Church, Spiritual Warfare, & More. . . – Reg

News:
Building Virtues as ‘Superhabits’: CUA Prof to Give Talk on New Book, Draws on Aquinas – CV
Virginia Catholic School Among 2 Schools in World Picked for Nasa Rover Challenge – CNA
Federal Agents Investigating Fire at Catholic Church in Arizona – Catholic News Agency
Atlanta Archbishop Asks for Penance, Prayers in Response to ‘Black Mass’ – Catholic Vote
Terrorists Burned Everything Say Burkina Faso Christians After Massacre – Angelus News
Murdered Priest in Mexico Remembered as ‘Tireless Apostle of Peace’ – Catholic News Agency

Punditry and Analysis:
Where Are the Grown-Ups? – Rebecca Hopersberger at Crisis Magazine
Cardinal Ambongo: Radcliffe Disavows Article Critical of African Bishops – The Pillar
Against Self-Mutilation: Tattoos and Body Piercing – Alexander Riley at Chronicles
The Hidden Origins of Hallowe’en! with Fr. Rock, F.S.S.P. – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take
Gustavo Gutiérrez, ‘Father of Liberation Theology,’ Dies at 96 – National Catholic Register
Vatican-China, Extending the Agreement Damages Catholic Church – Riccardo Cascioli at NDC

Catholic Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Commencement Address to 2024 Graduating Class at Thomas Aquinas College – Cardinal Burke
Learning Civics from History – James Hankins at Law & Liberty

Synod on Synodality:
George Weigel on Why He’s Skeptical of the Synod – Jesuitical at America Magazine
How the Synodality Synod Comes to a Close – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar
Bishop Rhoades: Allowing Episcopal Confs to Teach Varying Doctrines Disastrous – Comp Clergy
German Cardinal: After Synod, Role of Bishops’ Conferences Should Be Reduced – Catholic Vote
Bishops Push Back Against Efforts to Fragment Doctrine at Vatican Synod – T.D. Williams, Ph.D.
The Conciliar Circularity of Synodality – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Podcast: Some New Notes on an Expiring Synod – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Seeking Power at the Synod Press Conference – Catholic Unscripted

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Kamala Harris to Force Christian Hospitals to Perform Abortions Against Their Will – Federalist
|Cardinal Burke: Moral Questions Regarding Voting – Complicit Clergy
Harris Rejects Religious Exemptions When It Comes to Abortion – Catholic Vote
There is a Moral Duty to Vote! Get Ye to the Polls! – Mary Ann Kreitzer at Les Femmes

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
PopeWatch: Four More Years – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Reek of Desperation – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
A Stable Style Choice: The Barn Jacket – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Looking in the Mirror Would Answer That Question Barry – D. McClarey, J.D., at The Am Catholic
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert Edwards
Of Course Neo-Darwinian Evolution By “Random” Mutation Is Wrong – William M. Briggs, Ph.D.
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Cardinal Zen Rips Manipulation of Synod – Catholic World News

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

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit Links:
1. The True Secrets of La Salette (1846) – Robert Lazu Kmita, Ph.D., at Kmita’s Library
2. Building a Devotional Journal – Masha Goepel at Catholic Stand
3. American Elegy – Roy-Charles A. Coulombe, K.C.S.S., at Crisis Magazine
4. The Venerable English Mass Of The Personal Ordinariates – A Treasure To Be Shared
5. The Metaphysics of Martyrdom: How Benedict XVI Viewed ‘Veritatis Splendor’ – NC Register
6. Do Catholics Believe in Ghosts? – Michael J. Lichens at Catholic Exchange
7. The Forgotten History of the Eucharistic Fast – Matthew at A Catholic Life
8. Defending Capital Punishment: A Response to Dennis Uhlman – Joseph M. Bessette, J.D.
9. New Ecclesiology, New Liturgy: Why They Changed Church Architecture – LAJ
10. Is There Really No Salvation Outside the Catholic Church, Spiritual Warfare, & More. . . – Reg

Punditry and Analysis:
The Unfulfilled Promise of the West – Álvaro Peñas at The European Conservative
A Stable Style Choice: The Barn Jacket – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Support Big Pulpit & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Little Vatican

Catholic Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Classical or Catholic? A Sacramental Approach to Education – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at CWR

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Why Natural Law is for Everyone – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at The Underground Thomist

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert Edwards
Are We All Loved Equally, Too Smart to Believe There Is a Devil, & More Links – NC Register

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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
China and Vatican Agree to Extend Agreement on Appointing Bishops – NC Register
Brutal Spike Adds to Controversy Surrounding SJSU Trans Volleyball Player – The College Fix
Fire Damages Arizona Catholic Church; Bishop Sends Message of Solidarity – Catholic Vote
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Punditry and Analysis:
Top Vatican Canonist’s Comments Point to Pope Francis Role in Príncipi Case – The Pillar
22 October 2004: Death of Fr. Louis Bouyer – Fr. Z’s Blog
Apostolic Administrator Warns about ‘Propaganda’ Against Eastern Rite Archd. in India – Crux
A Stable Style Choice: The Barn Jacket – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Liberation Theology Today – Fr. Olek Stirrat at What We Need Now
Answering Protestant Objections to Pope Francis – Casey Chalk at Crisis Magazine
Is There Really No Salvation Outside the Catholic Church, Spiritual Warfare, & More Links – Rgstr
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Vatican Insider Reveals Big Changes Coming – Joe McClane at A Catholic Take
Recovering the “both/and” of St. Pope John Paul II’s Veritatis Splendor – Catholic World Report
A New Category of Medical Professional Joins in Providing Abortion Pill Reversal – Cthlc Vote
Vatican Employees Protest Beggars Wages at Vatican – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux

Synod on Synodality:
The Decomposition of Synodality – Dominic V. Cassella at The Catholic Thing
Solipsism and the Synod – Regis Martin, S.T.D., at Crisis Magazine
How Do I Scream Synodally? – Matthew Archbold at Creative Minority Report
The Synod and the War Against Veritatis Splendor – George Weigel at First Things

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Is There Room for Christians in a Harris Presidency? – Kurt Mahlburg at Mercator
Catholics for Catholics Attends 11th Hour Faith Leaders Event w/ Trump in N. Carolina – CforC
Repression Britannia – Theodore Dalrymple at City Journal
Harris’ Snobby Smear Moment Against Christians Risks Long Repercussions for Dems – JTN

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Saintly Superhero: When Marvel Comics Told the Life Story of John Paul II – Cthlc World Report
Tradition! – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Nearly Everything You Assume About Colonialism and Slavery is Wrong – Spectator Australia
Support Big Pulpit & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Little Vatican
Master Showman – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Harvard Donations Plunge by $150M Amid Antisemitism Allegations – The College Fix
Anti-Catholic Bias Aside, ‘Conclave’ is Just Plain Bad – Stefano Rebeggiani at Angelus News
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert Edwards
Are We All Loved Equally, Too Smart to Believe There Is a Devil, & More Links – NC Register
Father of Trans High School Athlete Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges – Breitbart

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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Is There Really No Salvation Outside the Catholic Church, Spiritual Warfare, & More Links – Rgstr
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit Links:
1. Mexican Priest Murdered After Saying Mass on Sunday – Grace Porto at Catholic Vote
2. Is There Really No Salvation Outside the Catholic Church, Spiritual Warfare, & More. . . – Reg
3. Satanic Spectacle in France Leads to Consecration to Sacred Heart – Cécile Séveirac at Aleteia
4. Another Pro-life Activist Begins Lengthy Prison Sentence – Catholic News Agency
5. The View Attacks Catholic Charities for Inviting Trump to Fundraiser Dinner – N. Fondacaro
6. French Left Hate New Interior Min. Because He is Man of Catholic Convictions – Gv. Mortimer
7. Augustine, Liberalism, and Political Polarization – Edward C. Feser, Ph.D., at Postliberal Order
8. Are We All Loved Equally, Too Smart to Believe There Is a Devil, & More Links – NC Register
9. Knight of Malta and Shield of Europe – Joseph Pearce at Crisis Magazine
10. Persecution of 10 Bishops in China Intensified After Francis-China Deal, Report Says – CNA

News:
Worldwide Baptisms Fall Over 15% During Francis Pontificate – Catholic World News

Punditry and Analysis:
Atlanta Catholics Plan Prayer & Reparation Amid Planned ‘Satanic Black Mass’ – CNA
Poison of Antisemitism: Destroys Civilisation & Unleashes Barbarism – Catholic Unscripted
A Stable Style Choice: The Barn Jacket – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Catholics Are Increasing Worldwide, Except in Europe – Anna Bono at New Daily Compass
Synod, Zen, & Sinicization: Vatican’s China Deal Sparks Tensions – Catholic News Agency
Catholic Hospitals Must Witness to the the Truth – Jeffrey A. Mirus, Ph.D., at Catholic Culture
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net

Catholic Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Benedictine College Earns A+ for Supporting Pro-Life Issues – Grace Porto at Catholic Vote
Support Big Pulpit & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Little Vatican

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert Edwards

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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
‘Pure Genocide’: Christians Slaughtered in Nigeria & the Great Press Cover-Up – Gatestone Inst
My Conversion Story and Fundraising Drive – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Are We All Loved Equally, Too Smart to Believe There Is a Devil, & More Links – NC Register
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Pope to Publish Encyclical on Sacred Heart of Jesus – Salvatore Cernuzio at Vatican News

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit Links:
1. Hammer of Freemasons – Fr. Z’s Blog
2. Vatican Clarifies US Holy Day Obligations, Raising Questions About USCCB’s Policy – Zenit
3. Are We All Loved Equally, Too Smart to Believe There Is a Devil, & More Links – NC Register
4. An Emperor for the Modern World – Augustine Franer at Crisis Magazine
5. De Facts About De-Baptism – Jimmy Akin at Catholic Answers Magazine
6. Catholic Students Protest Univs ‘Christian’ Trigger Warning on Canterbury Tales – Gomes PhD
7. ‘The Dark Charm of Halloween’ is Title of New Book by Internatl Assoc. of Exorcists – CNA
8. Bored of the Rings: ‘Wokery’ Takes on Tolkien – J.S. Barnes at The Spectator World
9. Brilliant – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
10. Young Mothers – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic

News:
Declining Priesthood in the West – Agenzia Fides
A Stable Style Choice: The Barn Jacket – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist

Punditry, and Analysis:
2025 Traditional Catholic Fasting and Abstinence Calendar – Matthew at A Catholic Life
The Marriage of Blessed Karl & Princess Zita – Roy-Charles A. Coulombe, K.C.S.S., at 1 Peter 5
Liverpool Archdiocese U-turns Over Church Closure Where Victorian Mystic Had Ecstasies – CH
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Remembering the Importance of All Souls’ Day – Russell Shaw at Angelus News

Synod on Synodality:
In Defense of the Synodal Critics – Larry Chapp, Ph.D., at Catholic World Report

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Catholic Integralists Versus the American Spirit – Richard Hanania
The Deportation Debate – John Cassara at Crisis Magazine
Religious Freedom at Risk? Experts Warn of ‘Polite Persecution’ in the West – The European. . .
Support Big Pulpit & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Little Vatican
Can This Catholic Ballot Chasing Operation Make the Difference for GOP This Fall? – Federalist

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Jesus is King – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Kamala Tells Christian “You’re at the Wrong Rally” – Mat. Archbold at Creative Minority Report
5 Years Ago Today – 21 October 2019: Pachamama Demon Idols Go Into the Drink – Fr. Z’s Blog
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert Edwards
Stop! Look at This: “What Are Synods Good for?” (Audio) – Fr. Z’s Blog

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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Christian Foundation: Widespread, Systematic Forceful Conversion to Islam in Sudan – CWR
The Eucharistic Miracle of Meerssen – Highway to Heaven
My Conversion Story and Fundraising Drive – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit Links:
1. Upcoming Sacrilege in Atlanta and Communion in the Hand, Musings – Fr. Z’s Blog
2. Deserted Altars, Satan in the Streets – Hélène de Lauzun at The European Conservative
3. Voting For Hitler & Harris – Guy McClung, Ph.D., J.D., at The American Catholic
4. Christian Foundation: Widespread, Systematic Forceful Conversion to Islam in Sudan – CWR
5. My New Book & How to Get a Big Discount – J. Budziszewski, Ph.D., at Underground Thomist
6. Came Closest to Nailing It In 2020 – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
7. Chairman Xi Gets a Seat at the Pope’s Table – George Weigel at The Wall Street Journal
8. Out of the “Dark Ages” & Into the Seventh Century – William K. Kilpatrick, Ph.D., at The Stream
9. The Eucharistic Miracle of Meerssen – Highway to Heaven
10. Women’s Ordination & the Distortion of Humanity – Fr. Dwight Longenecker

News:
Islamic Terrorists Massacre 150 in Burkina Faso – Andres Henriques at Catholic News Agency

Punditry and Analysis:
The College of DEI Hires: The College of Cardinals – Kathy Clubb at The Remnant
Taking Jesus to the Streets is Always a Good Idea – D.R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Why Are There So Few American Saints and Blesseds? – Theresa Civantos Barber at Aleteia
A Stable Style Choice: The Barn Jacket – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Italy Criminalizes Universal Surrogacy – Jules Gomes, Ph.D., at The Stream
The ‘Martyrs of Damascus’ Are Canonized, Who Are They? – Michael Haynes at Per Mariam
What About Us? Lebanon, Liberty, and the Christians – Josef Nasr at Religion & Liberty Online
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net

Catholic Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
In Too Many Catholic Schools, Faith Has Become Like ‘Frosting on a Secular Cake’ – America

“Synod” on Synodality:
What Are Synods Good For? – Msgr. Hans Feichtinger a The Catholic Thing

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Truth From Lizzo – Dad2
Expert: Harris Plagiarism Allegations ‘More Serious’ Than He Initially Told NYTimes – CV
Dear Conservative Dad: Stop Financially Supporting Your Leftist Adult Child – Leila Miller
The Character of Those Our Leaders Appoint Speaks Volumes – Genesius at Catholic Stand
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How Tranny Activists Hound Female Writers Into Silence – Sibyl Ruth at Spiked
Good Reasons to Vote, Even If the Choice Is Hard – Lael Arrington at The Stream
Democrats, Media Misrepresent Abortion Policies on Both Sides of Political Aisle – JTN
Galvanizing Evangelical, Catholic Swing-State Voters Could Deliver Trump Victory – Breitbart

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Henry Regnery, the Dissident Publisher – Lee W. Edwards, Ph.D., at Modern Age
St. Dominic Academy v. Makin – Religious Freedom Institute
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert Edwards

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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Eucharistic Miracle of Meerssen – Highway to Heaven
Islamic Terrorists Massacre 150 in Burkina Faso – Andres Henriques at Catholic News Agency
Catholic University in Florida Stages Rally Against State Abortion Amendment – CNA
Hurricane Milton Aftermath: Catholics Come Together to Help Rebuild – Natl Catholic Register
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Diocese of Charlotte Leads Historic $3.8M Relief for Storm Victims – Catholic Vote

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit Links:
1. Pope Francis’s Three Seriously Misleading Statements – Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy, O.F.M. Cap.
2. Dallas Super Pastors Behaving Badly – Terry Mattingly at Religion Unplugged
3. Anglican Churches No Longer ‘Churches’ – Richard Turnbull at Religion & Liberty Online
4. Woe to Those Who Call Evil Good, and Good Evil – Deacon Frank at Catholic Stand
5. Kamala’s Single Most Silly Remark – Dad29
6. 29th Ordinary Sunday (Novus Ordo): It’s About the Children, Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
7. Well That Was Quick – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
8. Harris Rebukes “Jesus is Lord” Rally Goer – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
9. Dire Situation in Fréjus-Toulon: Coercion of Conscience, Contempt of Constitutions – Ror Caeli
10. Islamic Terrorists Massacre 150 in Burkina Faso – A. Henriques at Catholic News Agency

News:
US Bishops to Meet in Nov. to Discuss Synod, Eucharistic Revival, Canonization Causes – CNA

Punditry and Analysis:
Art in Revolutionary Times – William Ernest Hocking, Ph.D., at Modern Age
The Foundations of Faith: The History of England’s Cathedral’s – Derek Turner at Chronicles
22nd Sun. After Pentecost: Jesus Paid the Tax for Our Sins w/the Coin of His Face – Fr. Z’s Blog
A Stable Style Choice: The Barn Jacket – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
Truth and Goodness? Yes, but We Must Not Forget Beauty – Jeffery A. Mirus, Ph.D., at C Culture

Catholic Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The Case for Texas’s New Curriculum — Why Bible Stories Matter for Literacy – Robert Pondiscio

Synod on Synodality:
Why Did the Synod on Synodality Hold Extra Theological Meetings in 2024? – Cthlc World Report
Sins of Synodality – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza at First Things

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Pennsylvania’s Bob Casey Jr.: America’s Worst Senator – Paul G. Kengor, Ph.D., at The Am Spect
Ruben Gallego Hit in Arizona over Democrats’ ‘Anti-Catholic Bigotry’ – Joel B. Pollak at Breitbart
Trudeau and Joly Have Made Canada Into Hamas’s Greatest G7 Ally – Fr. Raymond J. de Souza
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Meet Bruno Retailleau, Marine Le Pen’s New Right-Wing Rival – Gavin Mortimer at Spect World
Catholic and Mired in Politics – Sean Fitzpatrick at Catholic Answers Magazine
Live Your Baptism With Your Vote – Deacon Mike Manno at The Wanderer
Support Big Pulpit & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Little Vatican

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Dems Running Away from Harris – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Attagirl!! To U of Nevada Volleyladies! – Dad29
What Would Thucydides Do? – Michael C. Desch, Ph.D., at Modern Age
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert Edwards

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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
My Conversion Story and Fundraising Drive – Robert “Tito” Edwards
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit Links:
1. Take Action: Contact Your Bishop Regarding The Real Presence Survey – Complicit Clergy
2. N Carolina Child Trapped During Hurricane Helene Mudslide Saved by His Persistent Dog – CV
3. Young Mother Jailed for 3.5 years for Blocking Abortion Entrance – Catholic World Report
4. 3 Years Later, Canadian ‘Mass Graves’ Claims Remain Unproven. . . – Natl Catholic Register
5. Trump Will Release Pro-Life Political Prisoners on First Day in Office – Catholics for Catholics
6. Dutch Cardinal Advocates Christ-Centered Reform Over Controversial Synod Issues – Cmp Clr
7. Hadley Arkes: Only Natural Law Can Revitalize the Pro-Life Cause – S. Tadié at NC Register
8. Vatican Statistics: Catholic Population Shrinks in Europe, Rises Everywhere Else – CNA
9. What is Christian Meditation? – Robert Lazu Kmita, Ph.D., at Kmita’s Library
10. Cardinal Zen Issues Another Critique of Synod, Calling for ‘Successful Ending’ – Cthlc Vote

News, Punditry, and Analysis:
On Assisted Suicide, the UK Is Knocking on the Culture of Death’s Door – Editors at NC Register
Should Everything Be Political? – David Warren at The Catholic Thing

Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
My Conversion Story and Fundraising Drive, Day Two – Robert “Tito” Edwards

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit Links:
1. A Monk’s Habit: Thomas Merton’s Other Affair – James K. Hanna at Crisis Magazine
2. Succubus Priestesses Secretly “Ordained” in the Shadow of the Vatican – AFP via France 24
3. Catholics To Battle Satanic Mass in Atlanta – Michael H. Brown at Spirit Daily Blog
4. A Stable Style Choice: The Barn Jacket – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
5. The Casual Racism of Radcliffe, Kasper, and Leftist Catholics – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
6. Opus Dei: Monsters, Dupes, and Slaves? – Austin Ruse at Crisis Magazine
7. Pope Announces 21 New Cardinals, Is He Trying to Pack the Conclave? – Damian Thompson
8. Vatican Statistics: Catholic Population Shrinks in Europe, Rises Everywhere Else – CNA
9. How Many Catholics, Priests & Seminarians Are There in the World? – Zenit
10. EWTN: 150 “Catholic” Hospitals Inject Hormones in Children for “Gender Transition” – Zenit

News:
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Punditry and Analysis:
A French Novelist Anatomises the Lonely Death of Post-Christian Europe – S. Tucker at Mercator
Two-Tier Policing is Real – Just Ask Christians – Paul Sapper at Spiked
French Archbishop Consecrates Dioc. to Sacred Heart of Jesus to Battle ‘Satanic’ Art – CH
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Sinister Lunacy of Trigger Warnings for Christian Content of Chaucer’s Works – G. Ashenden
European Leaders Berated for Ignoring Christian Heritage – Zoltán Kottász at The EC

Catholic Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Five Recent Cases in the Pronoun Wars in Education – Charles J. Russo at Catholic World Report

Synod on Synodality:
The Joy of Bishops’ Conferences? – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
Papal Posse Discuss Week 3 At The Synod – Complicit Clergy
“Let’s Pray for the Successful Ending of the Synod” – by Cardinal Zen – Rorate Caeli
Support Big Pulpit & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Little Vatican
Will the Pope Embrace Vatican Synodality? – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
GOP: Think Twice about IVF! – Natalie Dodson at First Things
Trump Pledges to Consider Reimplementing Ban on Overseas Abortion Funding – CNA

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
The UN Takes to Social Media to Say Men Can Be Lesbians – I.E. Cazan at Catholic World Report
Diversity is Our Strength: Cherokee Confederates – Donald R. McClarey, J.D.
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert Edwards

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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Majority of UK Residents Don’t Want England to Legalize Assisted Suicide – Right to Life UK
Mary’s Meals Provides Nourishment for School Students in Zambia – Charles Collins at Crux
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit Links:
1. New York Archdiocese Sells Headquarters Building – The New York Catholic Spirit
2. Father Radcliffe Blames the Russians—Not the Bible – Philip F. Lawler, Ph.D., at Cthlc Culture
3. EWTN News Examines Kamala Harris’ Scrutiny of Knights of Columbus Members – CNA
4. Want to Know Why the Left Lies About Amber Thurman? – Leila Marie Lawler at HDT
5. Why Do Affluent Nations Fail to Reproduce – John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., at Catholic Answers
6. ‘This Is Home’: Coptic Catholic Parish Takes Over Long-Shuttered NJ Church – NC Register
7. A Stable Style Choice: The Barn Jacket – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
8. Columbus: Separating Myth from Fact – Steve Weidenkopf at Catholic Answers Magazine
9. Who’s Who: Martin Rhonheimer, the Church’s Swiss Army Knife – Thomas D. Howes, Ph.D.
10. Compromise Killed Off the Habsburgs – Brendan Simms at UnHerd

News:
Florida Parish Hit by Second Fire in 16 Months, Under Investigation as Arson – CNA
U.S. Bishops to Meet Nov. 11-14 in Baltimore; Assembly to Be Live Streamed – Zenit
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net

Punditry and Analysis:
Sandinistas vs. Protestant Christians, Again – Mark Tooley at Juicy Ecumenism 23
Irish Government Blames the Catholic Church for the Government’s Own Failures – D. Roughneen 18
Bishop Daly Says USCCB Must Address Transgender Treatments In Catholic Hospitals – Rgstr 15
Support Big Pulpit & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Little Vatican
Why Won’t David Lammy Help Jimmy Lai? – Charles Moore at Spectator Australia 8

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Chiefs Owner Backs Harrison Butker’s Right to Create Conservative PAC – Breitbart

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
UK, Shock Verdict: Silent Prayer Against Abortion is a Crime – New Daily Compass 13
Be Careful What You Think: In Britain, It Might Be a Crime – Paul Coleman at The EC 7
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert Edwards

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Highlighted News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Big Pulpit Needs Your Prayers and Donations, Our First Annual Fund Drive – Rob. “Tito” Edwards
Photos: ‘We Need to Proclaim It!’: Thousands Take Part in NY City Eucharistic Procession – CNA
Why Won’t David Lammy Help Jimmy Lai? – Charles Moore at Spectator Australia
Hurricane Relief: Catholic Extension Society Supports Struggling Tennessee Communities – CV
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Live – Big Pulpit
Adam Smith-Connor is First Christian Convicted for Thought-Crime in UK – Catholic Herald

Top-10 Most Viewed Big Pulpit Links:
1. This is the Sports Story of the Moment & Nobody’s Covering It, Why? – Creative Minority Rprt
2. Vatican Letter Settles and Raises Questions About U.S. Mass Obligation – The Pillar
3. A Gore-Awful Hatchet Job on Opus Dei – Jack Valero at Mercator
4. JD v. NYT: Vance Takes His Catholic Faith to a Skeptical NY Times – Catholic Herald
5. 17 Oct 1978: Pope John Paul II – Fr. Z’s Blog
6. Don’t Say ‘Transgender’ – Dan M. Fitz at A Principal’s Principle
7. Nevada Volleyball Captain: No Players Will Compete Against Team with Tranny Player – C Vt
8. Pope to Trannies: I’ll Appoint ‘More Open’ US Bishops – Catholic Herald
9. Cardinal Cupich Pushes Tranny “Rights” in Suburban Chicago Parish – Creative Minority Rprt
10. Cardinal Gregory: I Don’t Know Why Francis Didn’t Invite Me – Elise Ann Allen at Crux

News:
Pope Francis to Release ‘First Memoir Published by a Sitting Pontiff’ in January – CNA
Trump Interview With EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo to Coincide With Al Smith Dinner – CNA

Punditry and Analysis:
Sport a Little Texture: Corduroy – Meghan Ashley Styling, A Catholic Stylist
How Well Do We Carry the Catholic Brand? – Randy Hain at Integrated Catholic Life
Christian Realtor Persecuted for ‘Hate Speech’ for Posting Bible Verses on Facebook – Federalist
Catholic Fundraising Assistance – CatholicFundraiser.net
Tranny-Critical Authors Cancel Brussels Conference After Death Threats – Hélène de Lauzun
Support Big Pulpit & Donate Now to This Evangelizing Apostolate – Little Vatican
Why is Cardinal Zuppi Back in Moscow? – Luke Coppen at The Pillar
The Rise of Archbishop Fabre? – J.D. Vance at The Pillar
J.D. Vance on His Catholic Faith & His Hindu Wife – The Indian Express

Catholic Education News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Government Schools Never Have Enough Of Your Money – Don Huffiness at The Dallas Express

Synod on Synodality:
What is the Good News? – Stephen P. White at The Catholic Thing
Synod Prioritizes Fashionable Trends Over Evangelization – Larry Chapp, Ph.D., at NC Register
The World is on the Brink of WW3 & the Vatican Lobbies for Priestesses! – Joe McClane at ACT
Synod Proposal to ‘Decentralize’ Doctrinal Authority Met with Pushback – Natl Catholic Register
A ‘Boring’ Synod? – Edgar Beltrán at The Pillar
Dutch Cardinal Advocates Christ-Centered Reform Over Controversial Issues – Cth World Report
Live From Rome, It’s Synodality! – J.D. Flynn at The Pillar

Political News, Punditry, and Analysis:
Be Careful What You Think: In Britain, It Might Be a Crime – Paul Coleman at The European. . .
UK, Shock Verdict: Silent Prayer Against Abortion is a Crime – New Daily Compass
Trump on Tranny Athletes: “Ban It!” – Dad29
British Army Veteran Convicted of Praying Silently Near Abortion Clinic – Catholic World Report

Indiscriminate News, Punditry, and Analysis:
A Dutch Cardinal as the Next Pope? For Heaven’s Sake, This One Yes! – Fr. Allan J. McDonald
Donald Trump & Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko – Donald R. McClarey, J.D., at The American Catholic
Is Demographics Destiny, or Destruction? – Brian Lonergan at Chronicles
Follow the Editor-in-Chief of Big Pulpit on X – Robert Edwards
Francis Wants to Appoint a US Bishop Open to Trannies – D. McClarey, J.D., at The Am Catholic
Who is the Real ‘Father of IVF’? – Michael Cook at Mercator
When Catholics Don’t Participate in the Life of a Nation – D. McClarey, J.D., at The Amrcn Catholic
Jesuit University Honors an Alumnus Who Attacked a Police Officer – Just Mindy at Twitchy
October 16, 1793: Execution of Queen Marie Antoinette – D. McClarey, J.D., at The Am Catholic

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