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Carlo Cardinal Caffarra (Photo Credit: Andrea Gagliarducci)

Pope Francis: The End of an Era?

by Andrea Gagliarducci

of Monday Vatican

Is it 1960 Again? – Robert Royal Ph.D., The Catholic Thing
A Brilliant Defense of Christendom – John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine
How Many Catholics Actually Share Jacob Rees-Mogg’s Beliefs? – Stephen Bullivant, CH
Council of Bergoglian Cardinals Sec.: Curial Reforms Finished “Within a Few Months” – RCæli
Fr. James Martin and the Nashville Statement – William M. Briggs Ph.D., Statistician to. . .
The Motu Proprio – Where It Will Bite – Fr. Hugh Somerville-Knapman O.S.B., Dominus. . .
A New Liturgy War? Magnum Principium – Joseph Shaw, The Chairman’s Blog
Cardinal Sarah, “Terrorism of Thought,” and the Fight for Faith – Jerry Salyer, The CWR
Jacob Rees-Mogg Kept the Faith & Survived the Ambush – Caroline Farrow, NC Register
On Pushing Back – David Warren, Essays in Idleness
From the Vatican, a Cold Shower On Negotiations With Beijing – Sandro Magister
Have You Ever Lost Faith? – Jeffrey Stevens, Catholic Stand
Pope Gregory The Great on Being a Watchman – Donald R. McClarey J.D., TACatholic
Senate Democrats Show Intolerance for Catholic Judges – Nicholas Senz, Crisis Magazine
In Defence of Bishops – Fr. Hugh Somerville-Knapman O.S.B., Dominus Mihi Adjutor
From Cold War to Culture War – Peter Wolfgang, Catholic Answers Magazine
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(Photo Credit: Fr. Z’s Blog)

Wherein Fr. Z Responds to Fr. Hunwicke’s “Brick by Brick” Comment

by Father John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Did Neanderthals Have a Soul? – Bob Kurland Ph.D., Catholic Stand
Answering Objections to Christianity – Peter Kreeft Ph.D., Integrated Catholic Life™
On Priestly Discretion – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Star NFL Linebacker: ‘We’re Given Everything in the Mass’ – Trent Beattie, Natl Cth Register
Pope Francis: “Abortion is the Murder of an Innocent Person” – Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com
The Case Against Catholic Apologies – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
How to Fundraise after a Disaster (Hurricane Harvey) – Brice Sokolowski, Cthlc Fundraiser
Card. Caffarra was One of the Greatest Theologians of Our Time – Fr.  Lucie-Smith Ph.D., CH
New Research: This Kind of Daily Prayer can Change Your Marriage – C. Alexander, Aleteia
7 Sorrows Rosary: Solace for Suffering Souls – Maura Roan McKeegan, Catholic Exchange
Card. Burke: Card. Caffarra Was Solely Inspired By Deep, Pure Love of Christ – E. Pentin, Reg
Apostolic [Quasi-] Protestantism?: Dialogue with Eric Svendsen – Dave Armstrong, BEfC
What Is the True Understanding of Causality? – Dennis Bonnette Ph.D., Strange Notions
Cardinals & Bishops to Lead 10th Anniv. Celebrations of Summorum Pontificum – E. Pentin, Rg
A New Catholic Media Apostolate Based in Malta – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Mvmnt
As Hurricane Irma Arrives, Let’s Call on St. Mary de Cerevellon – Larry Peterson, Aleteia
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Pope Francis Says Marriage Can Only be between a Man and a Woman and ‘We Cannot Change It’

by Carol Glatz

of Catholic Herald

Pot Meet Kettle, Cardinal Mahony – One Mad Mom
Fulton J. Sheen, “America is Suffering from Tolerance” – Dan Byron, Catholic Stand
Australian Jesuit Creates Confusion on ‘Gay Marriage’ – Edward N. Peters J.C.D. J.D., CWR
Another Young Person’s Reaction about Liturgical Reform – Fr. Z’s Blog
Amoris Lætitia & the Chasm in Modern Moral Theology – Fr. D. Vincent Twomey S.V.D., CWR
New Book Raises Doubts About Fatima Conspiracy Theories – Matthew C. Hoffman, Crisis
The Real Message of Amoris Lætitia has been Obscured – Ed Condon, Catholic Herald
How to Keep Your Virtue in College – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Imaginative. . .
The KKK’s War on Catholics – Jonathan Wright, Catholic Herald
Australian Bishops Reaffirm Church Can’t Support ‘Same-Sex Marriage’ – CNA via The CWR
Send Mass Cards With Holy-Post.com – Thomas V. Mirus, Catholic Culture
Jesus, Mary, Joseph & the Stone – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Why Christians are More Positive on Facebook – Daniel Blackman, NC Register
Catholic World News Unveils New Look to Online Catholic News Coverage – Phil Lawler, CC
Seal of Confession: What It Is & Why It Should be Protected – Fr. Christopher Seiler, Aleteia
St. Luke Productions Readies Tolton: From Slave to Priest for National Stage – P.J. Smith, Reg
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(Photo Credit: CNS/Paul Haring)

About that ‘Humanae Vitae’ Rumor

by Edward N. Peters, J.C.D., J.D.

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Jesuit Responds to Chaput’s Critique of Fr. James Martin Scandalous New Book – Js. Sciambra
Tosatti about Burke about Müller – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
A Priest Exposes 5 Tenets of America’s Most Popular Feel-Good Heresy – Fr. Bill Peckman
Wherein Another Priest Rants: Hypocritical Priests and Bishops – Fr. Z’s Blog
Parting Shots From the Pastor of America’s Largest Parish – Brian Williams, Liturgy Guy
Cardinal Müllers Comments on How He was Dismissed by Pope Francis – Catholic Herald
Pope Establishes a New Path to Beatification with New Criteria: Offering of Life – Fr. Z’s Blg
The Seven Deadly Sins in “The Jungle Book” – Jean Elizabeth Seah, Ignitum Today
A Pro-Life Philosophy – Peter Kreeft Ph.D., Integrated Catholic Life™
Gluten and Communion: What’s a Celiac To Do? – Mary Rezac, Catholic News Agency
Why Most of Us Are Scapegoats, Not Saintly Martyrs – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Ten Ways to Grow in Friendship with Jesus & Mary – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., Catholic Exchange
How can I Practice Charity in the Face of Worldly Ideas of Love? – Sister Theresa A. Noble
The Ministry in Matrimony & the Destruction of Divorce – Denise Renner, Catholic Exchange
Sacred Heart: Love that Crushes Evil – Kathleen Beckman, Catholic Exchange
Another Priest is Killed in Mexico; Are Clergy being Targeted? – J. Septién & Kt. N. Hattrup

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Farewell to Catholic Answers

by Karl Keating

of Catholic Answers Magazine

The Pope’s Power – Marco Tosatti, First Things
New Prefect for CDF: Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, S.J. – Fr. Z’s Blog
Why Our Church is in Decline – Fr. Bill Peckman, Roman Catholic Man
Reactions to the Change of Prefect at CDF – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Cardinal Müller Reacts to Dismissal in Interview with German Newspaper – Rorate Cæli
When Liberal Churches Have to Close – Peter Wolfgang, The Stream
Protestants Yearning for Jesus in the Eucharist – Peter J. Leithart, First Things
Card. Cupich & Tho. Rosica Host Pro-Gay Journalist at Chicago Theology on Tap – J. Sciambra
Fr. James Martin’s LGBT Book: Where It’s Strong, Where It Falls Short – Adelaide Mena, CNA
A Syllabus of Errors: An Update In Ninety-Five Sentences – James Soriano, Crisis Magazine
Catholic Bookstores in the Era of Amazon – Paul Senz, The Catholic World Report
Of Mice and Men, SHEEFs and Chimeras – Mary Pesarchick, Catholic Stand
The Jesus Option – Jeffrey Miller, The Curt Jester
Legatus at 30: Forming Catholic Leaders to Be Ambassadors for Christ – Patti M. Armstrong
Applying Six Offline Models to Online Evangelization – Fr. Matthew P. Schneider L.C., H&PR
Peter’s Pence: The Pope’s Official Charity, with Eighth Century Roots – Rome Reports

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Pope Francis preaching this morning in the chapel of Santa Marta (Photo Credit: CTV/EWTN)

Pope Francis’ May 8 Homily — A Response to the Dubia Cardinals?

by Edward Pentin

of the National Catholic Register

The Poprocki Affair – Shane Schaetzel, Catholic in the Ozarks
The War of the Pews—the Other Battle of New Orleans – Thomas Craughwell, NC Register
Man With “Only God Can Judge Me” Tattoo Most Likely Going To Hell – Eye of the Tiber
Quæritur: Sunday Obligation and Sick Child at Home – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Pope’s Cardinals: A New Era for Red Hats – The Editors, National Catholic Register
At 25, Ireland’s Youngest Priest is Ordained in County Kildare – Patsy McGarry, Irish Times
National Catholic Register Named ‘Newspaper of the Year’ – National Catholic Register
A Cassock: Work Clothes, Not a Dress Uniform – Michael Lubowicki, Aleteia
The Most Spectacular 360-Degree Views of the Cathedral of Milan – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia
Is Doctrine Divisive? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head
Vatican: Vocations to the Priesthood Continue to Decline Since 2012 – Pete Baklinski, LSN
Who Am I Not to Judge? Correcting the Sinner is an Essential Work of Charity – Msgr. Ch. Pope
How to Be a Successful College Graduate – Sarah Greydanus, Catholic Stand
Kids Need to Spend Time with Their Grandparents . . . for Humanity’s Sake – Calah Alexander
5 Simple Tips on How to Make Every Day Holy – Philip Kosloski, Aleteia

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Bishop Thomas Paprocki

Canonist Ed Peters Destroys a Clueless Critic of Bishop Paprocki

by Father John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

The Shroud of Turin and the Facts – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, National Catholic Register
The Problem of Catholic Pretenders – K.E. Colombini, Crisis Magazine
Trans-Canada – David Warren, The Catholic Thing
Guidestar Joins the Targeting of Christian Groups – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
34 Common Errors About the Spanish Inquisition – Angelo Stagnaro, Natl Catholic Register
“La La Land” and the Liberating of Traditions – Susanna Spencer, National Catholic Register
How to Fundraise for Your Pro-Life Charity – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Cardinal Parolin Says ‘In All Probability’ He Will Visit Moscow in August – Edward Pentin
Dating Apps and the Death of Romance – What’s a Catholic To Do? – CNA via The CWR
How Catholic Culture can Thrive on the Internet – Catholic News Agency via The CWR
The First Viking Invasion of England—This Month in Catholic History – Thomas Craughwell
The Creative Catholic: John C. Wright – K.V. Turley, The Catholic World Report
Conflicts, Campuses, and the Return to Catholic Commitments – Adam A.J. DeVille Ph.D.
The “Jesus Fish”: It’s All Greek to Me – Fr. Jeff Loseke, Pelican’s Breast
Judge Halts Deportations of Chaldean Christians to Iraq for Now – CNA via The CWR
Can Sports bring Kids Closer to God? – Marta Klimek, Aleteia
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Cardinals Carlo Caffarra and Raymond Burke at a Rome conference, May 19, 2017. (Photo Credit: Edward Pentin)

Dubia Cardinals Seek Papal Audience

by Edward Pentin

of the National Catholic Register

Full Text of Dubia Cardinals’ Letter Asking Pope for an Audience – Edward Pentin, The Reg
What Jesus, the Church Have Always Taught about Divorce, Remarriage – Fr. Richard Heilman
Quæritur: “Annulments” and Appealing to the Roman Rota – Fr. Z’s Blog
St. Charles Borromeo: The Provocative Reformer Translated into English after 400 Yrs – DM
Catholic Herald: “Cardinal Kasper Chases the Spectre of Luther” – Fr. Z’s Blog
Finding Your True Self in Marian Devotion – Laura DeMaria, Catholic Stand
All About Saints – Foxfier, The American Catholic
Is Belief in Evolution and Cosmology Heretical? – Bob Kurland Ph.D., A Catholic Scientist
Understanding the Subtext of LGBTQ “Welcome” – Deacon Jim Russell, The Cthlc Wrld Rprt
Why I Love the Work of Thomas Aquinas – Christopher Malloy Ph.D., Rorate Cæli
Maynooth Seminary to be Overhauled after Turbulent Period – Patsy McGarry, The Irsh Times
Skip the Debt, Get a Master’s & Start Teaching in Catholic Schools – Nicholas Wolfram Smith
Panis Angelicus – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Immigration in the Spotlight with L.A. Mass, Resource Website – CNA via The CWR
I’m Cool about a Certain Popular Devotion, Wherein Fr. Z goes all ‘Rah!’ – Fr. Z’s Blog
Interview: Husband of Chiara Corbella on Wife’s Sacrifice, Possible Canonization – Rvst Misión
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Nigel Biggar, an Anglican professor of moral and pastoral theology at the University of Oxford. (Photo Credit: Nigel Biggar via Twitter)

Pro-Abortion Theologian Picked as Pontifical Academy for Life Member

by Edward Pentin,

of the National Catholic Register

Want Catholic Children? Teach Them the Natural Law! – Leila Miller, Catholic Answers Mgzn
Looking at Luther with Fresh Eyes – Bishop Robert Barron, The Dispatch via The CWR
“Fake News” – The Paganization of the Church – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
James Martin to Speak Via Skype to San Francisco’s Gay Parish – Joseph Sciambra
Sacred Music “Starter’s Kit” Helps Parishes Sing with the Universal Church – Trent Beattie, CL
Fatima’s Great and Hidden Servant Who Stayed a “Little Longer” – Fr. Roger J. Landry, ICL™
How to Raise 1 Billion Dollars for Catholic Charities – Brice Sokolowski, Catholic Fundraiser
Is a “Winnipeg Statement” Lurking in Amoris Laetitia? – Deacon Jim Russell, Crisis Magazine
Oklhma. City Priest Finally Wins Salvation after Joining Forces with Golden State Clergy – EOTT
The Enduring Perils of Divorce With Dr. Diane Medved – Patrick Coffin, Catholic Stand
Teaching Them Better: The Secularization of Catholic Colleges – Dcn. James H. Toner Ph.D.
Grow Close to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Fr. Ed Broom O.M.V., Catholic Exchange
Some Basics on the Beatitudes – Msgr. Charles Pope, Community in Mission
Could Priests be Incardinated into Ecclesial Movements? – Andrea Gagliarducci, CNA
Arise, @ArchChuck – Indy’s “Adopted Son,” Thompson Inherits Brickyard Church – Rocco Palmo
Immaculata Classical Academy, where Kids with Down Syndrome are Just Kids – Anna O’Neil
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THURSDAY NUNTIUM EDITION

A New Vatican Birth Control Commission?

by Russell Shaw,

of The Catholic World Report

Ed Peters on my Man Shall His Blood Be Shed Book – Edward Feser Ph.D., Ed Feser’s Blog
Sr. Lúcia and the Seventh Apparition – Kevin J. Symonds
Let’s Stop Using “Conscience” as a Mere Excuse for a Lazy Immorality – Fr. Rob. McTeigue S.J.
Should I Buy a Gift for a New Priest? – Patti Maguire Armstrong, NC Register
Were the Apostles Sad at the Ascension? – John Clark, National Catholic Register
Joy in Holy Communion – Charlie McKinney, Catholic Spiritual Direction
The Priestly Character of Ad Orientem Worship: Part II  – Zachary Thomas, New Lit Mov
Heaven Makes Liturgy Insta-Official – Marina Olson, National Catholic Register
Win 5 Copies of Surprised by Life! – Justin McClain, epicPew
Fundraising Management – Brice Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
Connecting with Nature to Develop a Faith Based Stewardship – Tom Collingwood, Cthlc Stnd
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TUESDAY NEWS EDITION

The Right to “Non-Free” Speech and the Rise of One Party Universities

by Father James V. Schall, S.J.,

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

The Pagan Foundation of the American Alt-Right – Jerry D. Salyer, Crisis Magazine
Pro-Abortion Students at “Catholic” Notre Dame Walk Out of Pro-Life VP Pence’s Speech – LN
A Note on the Kentucky Decision – Mark Bauerlein, First Things
Canadian Doctors Will Leave if Forced to Participate in Assisted Suicides – Alex Schadenberg
Pope Francis: “The Church Must Never Tire” of Fighting Abortion – Micaiah Bilger, Life News
‘There Is No Plan B’ for the Benedict Option – Rod Dreher, A TAC Blogger
Do Pokemon Go Protesters have a Right to Crash Worship Services? – Terry Mattingly, Get Rel.
The Real “War on Women” is Christian Women Who are Tortured for Their Faith – Katie Yoder
ACLU, Planned Parenthood Want Teens to Get Secret Abortions w/o Parents Knowing – Bilger
How This Nonprofit Is Solving Homelessness Without Government Funding – Kelsey Harkness
GOP Want Trump to Fire NIH Director Who Supports Embryonic Stem Cell Research – S. Ertelt
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FRIDAY NEWS LATE EDITION

The Vatican Needs Better Communications – and Fast

by Father Alexander Lucie-Smith, Ph.D.,

of Catholic Herald

It’s 1978 All Over Again – Damian Thompson, Catholic Herald
Why I Left Providence College – Anthony Esolen, Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Bad Priesthood Vocations Numbers? Not by Accident, Wherein Fr. Z Rants – Fr. Z’s Blog
The New York Times Loves a Good Love Story – Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Book Review: ‘Imagining Abundance’ – Bric Sokolowski, CatholicFundraiser.net
13 Reminders About Netflix’s ‘Thirteen Reasons Why’ – Kevin Di Camillo, Natl Cthlc Register
(Re)Building the Kingdom: Secularism, Christianity & Cultural Renewal – Abp. Ch. J. Chaput
Tony Esolen in His Own Words: Why I Left Providence Col. for Thomas More Col. – Pt. J. Smith
Why Do Some Catholics Oppose Girl Scouts? K.C. Star Leaves Out Lots of Details – Julia Duin
Abp. Becciu: ‘Unthinkable’ for Order of Malta to Lose Its Religious Character – Edward Pentin
What Pope Francis Got Right – and Wrong – in His Attack on Libertarianism – Philip Booth, CH
Assessing Trumps Executive Order on Religious Liberty – Michael Warsaw, NC Register
There Are No Extra People on Earth – Sherry Antonetti, National Catholic Register
St. Augustine Might Have Had Doubts About the Benedict Option – Fr. Alx. Lucie-Smith Ph.D.
Trump’s Executive Order a Baby Step in the Right Direction – John Zmirak Ph.D., The Stream
Right to Religious Liberty – The Editors, National Catholic Register

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