CVSTOS FIDEI TVESDAY EDITION Opposition to Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill Jumps - Steven Ertelt, LifeNews Obama Made Promise, Now He Must Keep It - Abp Chaput, Archdiocese of Denver Obama Violating Pledge For No Abortion Funding In Health Care - S. Ertelt, LN Movie Review: The 13th Day (new Fatima film) - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS? Planned Parenthood Boss Resigns After Viewing Abortion - T. Edwards, TAC ...more background information from Aggie Catholics here... Christians Uphold Long and Sacred Heritage in Syria - Amy Kellogg, Fox News USA Today Reports on Catholic Blogosphere - Tito Edwards, The Amrcn Cthlc We Are Not a Pro-Life Nation - Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report Notable Commentary and Analysis: Pray For Larry David, Creator of Curb Your Enthusiasm - Tito Edwards, TAC USCCB Caught Red-Handed, Abp Chaput Tap Dances, Oh Joy - Tito Edwards, TAC Fr. Hinds Planned To Lay Off Suspect - Tito Edwards, TAC

CVSTOS FIDEI SUNDAY EDITION Evening Update Obligatory Notre Dame Obama Speech Post - DarwinCatholic, American Catholic Abp. Carlson: Church Heading To Denial Of Communion - Tim Townsend, SLT A House Divided - Ralph McInerny, The Catholic Thing Obama Covers Up Pro-Abortion Record At UND Speech - Steven Ertelt, LifeNews Archbishop Chaput: Religious Convictions Crucial To US Public Debate - CNS Notre Dame's Arrests Of Priests: Do We Have 2 Churches? - Quintero, L.A. Catholic Notre Dame Takes Sycophancy To A New Level - Donald R. McClarey, Amrcn Cthlc Is Getting Arrested For Pro-Life Causes Effective? - Diane Korzeniewski, TDL “I Also See Notre Dame Crucifying Our Lord Once Again.” - Donald R. McClarey, AC Obama Honor Puts Notre Dame's Catholic Standing At Risk - Joshua Miller, FxNws "Golden Dome Of Notre Dame…Disgraced & Dishonored" - Donald R. McClarey, AC TIME Mag's Shabby Journalism On Pope, Notre Dame - Damian Thompson, Hly Smk Bonus Commentary & Analysis: CNN Hails 'Courageous' Obama Notre Dame Speech - Brent Baker, NewsBusters Venezuelan Nat'l Assembly Telling Bishops What To Do - New Catholic, Rorate Cæli PBS To Purge Stations Showing 'Sectarian' Religious Pgms - Tim Graham, NwsBstrs Bill Donohue, ‘Marine’ For Catholics Sees A Time Of Battle - Paul Vitello, NY Times ...Bill Donohue corrects New York Times here... ...NewsBusters chimes in here... This University's Religion Is In Vain - New Catholic Rorate Cæli St. John Vianney: The Dreadful State Of The Lukewarm Soul - Patrick Madrid Pope Meets Greek Orthodox Patriarch Of Jerusalem - Carlos A. Palad, Rorate Cæli Bonus News: 27 Pro-Lifers Arrested At Notre Dame - Associated Press Brazil: Govt To Remove 'Homophobic' TV Christian Pgms - Matthew Hoffman, LSN Notable Commentary & Analysis: Another May 17th at Notre Dame - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Pro-Life Movement: Democrats Need Not Apply - Tim Shipe, American Catholic Jesuitical 2 - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic You’ve Come A Long Way Baby? - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Lying Worthless Political Hack - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Secular Commentary & Analysis: Chutzpah - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Scratch One Secret Bunker - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic National Debt Road Trip - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic (Biretta Tips: New Advent and PewSitter.com)

CVSTOS FIDEI FRIDAY EDITION Morning Update Latin Mass A Must Even If No Demand For It - Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS Poll: Catholics Don't Want Obama To Receive Degree - Donald R. McClarey, AC Archbishop Chaput Warns Of Religious Freedom Loss - Catholic News Agency Cath. League: Don't Let 'Hate Crimes' Chill Religious Free Speech - K. Gilbert, LSN Abp. Wuerl's Canon Law Claims Wrong Concerning Pelosi - Dr. Ed Peters, ITLOTL The Imperative Of Fraternal Correction - George Weigel, The Edges Thomas Aquinas College Mourns 'Bold' President - Dana Lorelle, Ntnl Cthlc Register A Dwindling Debate - Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing Pope Benedict XVI’s Visit To Israel & The Holy Land - Christopher Blosser, AC Cardinal Caffara: Certain Churches Only Communion On Tongue - Fr. Z, WDTPRS Fr. Cutié's Future Is Up To Him - Viglucci/Reyes/Weaver, Palm Beach Post Vatican Paper Embarrasses Itself About Obama - Austin Ruse, The Catholic Thing Mid-Week Update Territorial Parishes - Father John Zuhlsdorf, What Does The Prayer Really Say Conservative Catholicism And Liberal Islam - DarwinCatholic, American Catholic Eight Habits of Highly Effective Bishops - Mary Jo Anderson, InsideCatholic Jesuitical - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic The Child Of The “Fetal Hand Grasp” Photo - Fr. Z, WDTPRS Obama and DC Public School Kids - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Bonus Commentary and Analysis: Obama Budget Would Kill Abstinence-Only Funding - Jonathan Allen, CQ Politics Successful Young Stars Defend Modesty - Celeste Behe, National Catholic Register ‘My Wife And I Grew Up Hating Pius XII’ - Simon Caldwell, Catholic Herald Dan Brown: Fiction & Falsehood - Steven D. Greydanus, National Catholic Register Bonus News: Federal Bill Would Add Pro-Gay Policies To Public Schools - CitizenLink Notable Commentary and Analysis: Outside Agitators - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Catholic Statements On Torture - Joe Hargrave, American Catholic Capital Punishment & Abortion, An Argument From Doubt - DarwinCatholic, AC So Obvious, Even The New York Times Notices - Donald R. McClarey, Amrcn Cthlc Law, Free Will, Choice And… Guns - DarwinCatholic, American Catholic For Fun: Star Trek Betrayal!!! - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Soldier Ask Not - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Shameless Cadging For Votes - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic (Biretta Tip: New Advent and PewSitter.com)

CVSTOS FIDEI MONDAY EDITION Afternoon Update Father Jenkins Of Notre Dame Will Never Say... - Nancy Reyes, PewSitter.com Father Groeschel Suffers Stroke - National Catholic Register Blog Closing Ranks On Canon 915 - Deal W. Hudson, InsideCatholic.com Abp. Chaput’s Workshop On Debate & Discourse - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS Pius XII 1955 Compendium Holy Week Revisions - Shawn Tribe, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt Obama And The Vatican - Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register Hillary Clinton: "I Admire Margaret Sanger Enormously" - California Catholic Daily Darwinism And Catholic Faith - Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register The Mass on Mount Suribachi - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Westminster Latest: 'Stop Roche' Campaign Goes Public - Damian Thompson, HS Last Weeks Update: David & Goliath: 20-Yr-Old Lila Rose Fights Planned Parenthood - D. Hudson, LSN Jay Anderson Calling It Quits? - Jay Anderson, Pro Ecclesia Kmiec vs. Wiegel: Dueling Editorials - Fr. John Zuhsldrof, WDTPRS Pope's Press Spokesman 'To Resign' After PR Disasters - Damian Thompson, HS Cardinal DiNardo Critiques Notre Dame Invite - Tito Edwards, American Catholic ...Fr. Z's critique here... Why Latin Hymns - Jeffrey Tucker, New Liturgical Movement Liberation Theology African Style - John L. Allen, All Things Catholic AP, Another Left-Wing Media Shill - Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report Hawaii 'Civil Unions' Bill Defeated! - KHON News Rant: The Sin of Sodom - Joe Hargrave, American Catholic More Brisbane Hijinx - Fr. John Zuhsldorf, What Does The Prayer Really Say? An Apology - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Bonus Commentary and Analysis: Right To Thrive - Tim Shipe, American Catholic The World Must Be Peopled! - Fr. John Zuhsldorf, What Does The Prayer Really Say? What’s a Modernist? - Tito Edwards, American Catholic Clinton and Our Lady - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic TOTUS DEMANDS RESPECT - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Yeah, But When Does He Burn Persepolis? - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Res & Explicatio for March 25 and 30 - Tito Edwards, American Catholic Obama’s “Ban on Cloning” - DarwinCatholic, American Catholic Notre Shame - Tito Edwards, American Catholic Bonus News: Notre Dame Scandal Update - Tom McFeely, National Catholic Register Adult Stem Cell Research Effective in 170 Heart Disease Patients at Northwestern Notable Commentary and Analysis: Father of the United States Navy - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic: Secular Commentary and Analysis: The gods Are Stupid - Spengler, Asia Times: (Biretta Tip: PewSitter.com )

CVSTOS FIDEI TUESDAY EDITION Morning Update California Legislature Calls For Ditching Prop 8 - DarwinCatholic, American Catholic Mahony Slams The Tridentine Mass - Jeffrey Tucker, New Liturgical Movement Cardinal Mahony Rips On The “Tridentine” Mass - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS More Priests and Religious, Please - Eddie O'Neill, National Catholic Register Chaput: "Very Bad Period of Catechesis...Bearing Bad Fruit" - Steve Jalsevac, LSN Condom Promotions Increases AIDS In Africa - Sr. Grace Candiru, Nat'l Cth Register US Women Liberal Religious Defy Vatican Visitation - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS Catholic Identity A Top Concern of College Presidents - Jeff Ziegler, NCRegister Der Spiegel: Great Interview With SSPX Bishop Fellay - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS Post-Abortive Men Find Their Voice - Robin Rohr, National Catholic Register Young Voices, Old Canards, & Canon 1369 - Dr. Ed Peters, In The Light Of The Law Dehumanizing Work & Obstructionary Unions - DarwinCatholic, American Catholic Bonus Commentary, Analysis, and News: Ladder To Heaven - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Hard Times Boost Ranks Of Poverty-Vow Order - James Fanelli, New York Post Sebelius For HHS-Fitting - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic More News - Tito Edwards, American Catholic Secular Commentary and Analysis: Blu-Ray Being Killed Off By Cheap DVD Players - Harry Wallop, Daily Telegraph Rush To Judgment: A Media Hopelessly Divided - Andrew Breitbart, Wshngtn Times (Biretta Tips: Kevin Knight & PewSitter.com)

CVSTOS FIDEI THURSDAY EDITION Late Evening Update Bp. Martino Sends 2nd Letter To Sen. Bob Casey Jr. - Diane M. Korzeniewski, TDL As Lent Begins 3 Catholic Universities Celebrate Porno - Cardinal Newman Society Mapping Political Persecution - Charles Colson, Catholic Exchange Pelosi And The Pope - Tim Drake, National Catholic Register Archbishop Chaput On Caesar - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Holy Thursday Rubrics - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, What Does The Prayer Really Say ...the washing of feet on Holy Thursday, only men should be chosen... The Future Of The Legion And The SSPX - John Zmirak, InsideCatholic Traditional Anglican Communion Clarifies - Patrick Archbold, Creative Mnrty Rprt Lessons Of The Financial Crisis - John Henry, American Catholic Bonus Analysis and News: Baltimore Archbishop Calls For A Review Of The Legion Of Christ - CNA SCOTUS Upholds Right to Display Ten Commandments - Kathleen Gilbert, LSN U.S. Catholic Church Losing Members - Julia Duin, The Washington Times Notable Commentary and Analysis: Bishop Jenky Lays Down The Law - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Critiquing The Critics - Fr. Thomas Kocik, New Liturgical Movement Religious Freedom And Church, State Relations - Christopher Blosser, Amrcn Cthlc Ranjith On The Flaws Of Postconciliar Liturgical Reforms - Gregor Kollmorgan, NLM Looking Across The Mountains - Pat McNamara, McNamara's Blog Taking A Look At Liturgical Catechesis - Deborah Morlani, New Liturical Movement Secular Commentary and Analysis: Sex, Drugs And Islam - Spengler, Asia Times Chinese Scoop Up SoCal Foreclosures - NBC LA Thursday Afternoon Edition Documents Show Pius Saved Jews From Nazis - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS Margaret Sanger, Eugenics, & Planned Parenthood - Angela Franz, InsideCatholic Bp. Martino Challenges “Diversity Institute” At A Catholic U. - Fr. Z, WDTPRS Karl Marx & St. Augustine Find Common Ground - Peter Freeman, InsideCatholic Bomb Threat Over Priest Removal - Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report Music And Meaning - Robert R. Reilly, InsideCatholic Should We Just Have “Assistance”? - DarwinCatholic, American Catholic Benedict’s Message For Lent - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, What Does The Prayer Really Say Pope Leo The Great's Sermon 39 - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Excellent Commentary and Analysis by Mark Shea: One Thing I've Noticed About Crazy Modernism - Mark P. Shea, CAEI Mark Shea Is George Weigel's Evil Twin Brother! - Mark P. Shea, CAEI Reading the Bible Like A Grown-Up - Mark P. Shea, Catholic Exchange Irenaeus Opposed The Development Of Doctrine - Mark P. Shea, CAEI The Difference Between Faith And Science, We Are Told... - Mark P. Shea, CAEI Hey Chris Johnson, Catholics Priest Can Be Buddhists Too! - Mark P. Shea, CAEI (Biretta Tips: Kevin Knight, Dave Hartline, InsideCatholic.com, PewSitter.com, and Mark P. Shea)

CVSTOS FIDEI MORNING EDITION On Christian Hope - Archbishop Charles Chaput, First Things Iraqi Conversion Story - Joe Burns, Catholic News Agency Pope's US Visit In April Website - Thomas Peters, Amrcn Ppst Sterility & Fruitfulness - Mark Shea, Natl Catholic Register The "C" Word - Soutenus, A Catholic Notebook Henry Hyde 1924-2007 - Sheila Liaugminas, NC Register Am Psych Asscn To Ban Gay Therapy? - Hilary White, LS Porn Use Increases Aggressive Sex Acts - John Connolly, LfSt Atheism Led To 'Greatest Form Of Cruelty' - Peter Beita, CP Fox Entertainment Buys Beliefnet - GetReligion.org New Lie Cinema - Jeff Miller, Curt Jester Get Advent Wreath For Your Blog - Jeff Miller, Curt Jester Last Three Catholic News Postings: For Tuesday Evening-Dec 4, click here. For Tuesday Morning-Dec 4, click here. For Monday, December 3, click here. (Biretta Tip: National Catholic Register)

CVSTOS FIDEI THANKSGIVING MORNING EDITION Thankful To God For America - J. James Estrada, AmThinker Thanksgiving: Know Our Dependence On God - CNA Cops Attack Pro-Lifers In Display Of Abuse (vid) - Cath Fire A Simple Reflection Of God - Lee Culpepper, Townhall Pope Right To Purge Bad Music - Damian Thompson, Telegrph Cardinal To 'Honor' Sacked Abp - Damian Thompson, Hly Smk Abortion Politics 2008 - Hadley Arkes, First Things Huckabee Rises To Top In Iowa - Mike Glover, AP Huckabee Making Crucial Gains - Jake Tapper, ABC News Christians And Nazi Anti-Semitism - Bruce Walker, AmThnkr The War On History - Gagdad Bob, One Cosmos Free At Last! - Diogenes, Off The Record Last Three Catholic News Postings: For Wednesday, November 21, click here. For Sunday Evening-Nov 18, click here. For Sunday Morning-Nov 18, click here. (Hat Tips: Lucianne & The WebElf Report)

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION Vatican-Isreali Ties Worsening - Associated Press US Bishops Waffle On Pro-Abort Politicians - Cal Catholic Daily CNN Misleads On US Bishops Life Views - Matthew Balan, NB Praise & Criticism On US Bishops Statement - LifeSite Debating Church & State Separation - Fr. Richard Neuhaus, FT Mike Huckabee: Pro-Life & Pro-Family - Meg Jalsevac, LifeSite Hook Up Culture Hurts Women - Kathleen Parker, RlClrPltcs Higher Rates Of STD's This Year - Christian Newswire Archbishop Charles Chaput Interview - Catholic Exchange Golden Compass Has No Moral Compass - Matt Barber, Twnhll Giuliani Woos Christians On Judges - Libby Quaid, AP School Bans Christmas Cards - Andy Dolan, Daily Mail Non-Catholic News Item of the Day: Jews & WASP's by Walter Mead of the New York Sun Last Three Catholic News Postings: For Thursday, November 15, click here. For Sunday, November 11, click here. For Saturday, November 10, click here. (Hat Tips: LifeSite & Lucianne)

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION YouTube Catholics - Tim Drake, National Catholic Register Abp Chaput Speaks to Young Adults - PJP, Recapturing...Patrimony One Line Review of Benedict's New Book - Jeff Smith, Curt Jester Help Promote 'Bella' Movie - Esther, A Catholic Mom in Hawaii Vatican-Sino Power Struggle - staff, Catholic World News Facts About Same-Sex Attraction - ad hoc cmt, Mercatornet USA Today Poll: Giuliani Losing More Ground - Steven Ertelt, LN Vocations Boom in England - staff, Catholic News Agency College Years Strengthens Catholic Faith - Carol Zimmermann, CNS Priestless Pittsburgh Parish - Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia Bill Maher Compares Gay Sex to Communion - Michael Chapman, NB 'Into Great Silence' Playing in Houston - Tito, Custos Fidei Feminists Hypocrisy - Nancy Morgan, Right Bias Shameless Blog Plug of the Day: In the Light of the Law by Dr. Edward Peters (Canon Lawyer) Beautiful Catholic Pics of the Day: More London Oratory - Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement Movie Review: Into Great Silence (Die Groß Stille) - Tito, Custos Fidei. Last Weeks News: For May 21 click here. For May 19 click here. For May 18 click here. For May 17 click here. For May 16 click here. (Hat Tips: Recapturing Our Catholic Patrimony, Catholic Report, & Lucianne.com)

Here’s Tuesday’s top news stories concerning Christianity in the world. AFTERNOON UPDATE 5 New Things the High Court Did - S. Wills, Nat'l Catholic Register Houston Mayor Shakes Down Handicap Center - Lone Star Times MSM Wrong on Abstinence - Michael Craven, LifeNews.com Religion and the Common Good - Archbishop Chaput, First Things Giuliani's Poll Numbers Dropping - Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com The Colbert Report: French Elections – Fidei Defensor, Custos Fidei Custos Fidei's Newest Blogger, Fidei Defensor - Tito, Custos Fidei Austin Bp Aymond Advocates For Baby Emilio's Death - KVUE News MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Increase in Convent Applications - Kelli Kennedy, CantonRep.com Finding the Masculine Genius - Zenit via Off the Record Sanctity in Work – Peter Park, Recapturing Our Catholic Patrimony Nat'l Pro-Life T-Shirt Day – Christina, Confessions of a Crazy Sch... Fidelis Blasts Philly Paper Anti-Catholic OpEd - S. Ertelt, LifeN... Priests Leaving Vocations Less Than Expected - CWN via EWTN Contempt Shown Big Families – M. Alexander, Against All Heresies Bill Cork Moving On – Tito, Custos Fidei Criminalizing Christianity – Harry R. Jackson, Jr., TownHall.com Gingrich Blames Liberalism for Increasing Violence – ABC News Odd News Item of the Day: Piano Playing Cat - Daily Mail (UK) Shameless Blog Plug of the Day: Recapturing Our Catholic Patrimony (RCP). (Hat Tips: Catholic Report, Built on a Rock, Off the Record, Lucianne.com, Townhall.com, & Drudge Report.)