CVSTOS FIDEI WEDNESDAY EDITION
Excommunicate Pelosi - Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing
HuffPo:  'Eradicate' Christianity - Katie Bell, NewsBusters
A Remarkable Renewal - Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing
Having More Children - Bryan Caplan, The Wall Street Journal
Correcting the Sinner is Not "Being Judgmental" - Msgr. Ch. Pope, Arch. of Wash
Why Rome? - Eric Sammons, The Divine Life
WaPo Laments Catholic Church Pro-Life Position - Sarah Knoploh, NewsBusters
Planned Parenthood Loses Millions - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic
Pope Benedict and the Sexual Abuse Scandal - Eric Sammons, The Divine Life
Real Sex Vs. Contraceptive Mentality (Pt. 2) - Darwin, The American Catholic

CVSTOS FIDEI TVESDAY EDITION Haiti: The Catholic or Voodoo Thing - Joan Frawley Desmond, The Catholic Thing Archbishop Niederauer Corrects Nancy Pelosi - Christopher Blosser, The Am Cth Spidey as the Hobbit? - Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report A Miracle For Venerable Pope Pius XII? - Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS Evolution and Homosexuality - Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report Plain, Unfermented Grape Juice in Chalice for Mass - Father Zuhsldorf, WDTPRS Atheists Love You - Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report Fasting - Mark Shea, National Catholic Register Catholicism is the Default Faith of Music Grads - Eric Sammons, The Divine Life Scotland: Antiquity Offers Solemnity in Latin Mass - Father Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS The Paradox of the Neo-Catholic Traditionalist - Mark P. Shea, InsideCatholic The Earth Charter: Replacing God With Man - Joe Hargrave, The American Catholic Massachusetts Senate Special Election of 2010 A.D.: One Way or Another - Patrick Archbold, Creative Minority Report Coakley Fought to Keep Innocent People Behind Bars - DarwinCatholic, TAC Panic Grips Health Bill Talks as Brown Victory Looms - Kathleen Gilbert, LSN Martin Luther King Holiday Commentary and Analysis: MLK on When Not to be a Conservative - DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic The Bus Boycott and Occupational Licensing - Blackadder, The American Catholic Glory - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic Bonus Commentary and Analysis: Parenthood Reduces Your Blood Pressure - Danielle Bean, National Cthlc Register The Personhood Initiative - Joe Hargrave, The American Catholic Winding Up The Clock, Not Turning It Back - Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS Campion Award to the Archbishop of Canterbury - Donald R. McClarey, The Am Cth Pope Warmly Received at Rome Synagogue - Edward Pentin, National Cthlc Register Intellectuals - Zach, The American Catholic Bonus Music: Monteverdi: Dixit Dominus/Duo Seraphim - Joe Hargrave, The American Catholic Bonus Video: Congressman Links Abortion and Slavery - Matthew Archbold, Crtv Mnrty Rprt Video on How To Serve Mass - Father Zuhlsdorf, What Does The Prayer Really Say American Idol: A Pro-Life Story - Patrick Archbold, Creative Minority Report Bonus News: Rabbi: Latin Mass, Jesus, a Problem for Jews - Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS Notable Commentary and Analysis: The Construct of Rebellion - Dave Hartline, The American Catholic 1942: No Longer on the Defensive - Father George W. Rutler, InsideCatholic Pat Robertson, Haiti and History - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic A.D. 1977: The Pope of Christian Unity - Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS Crucifix Survives Devastation - Tito Edwards, The American Catholic

CVSTOS FIDEI FRIDAY EDITION The Beautiful Story of Chiara Badano - Biretta Tip: Eric Sammons Call Me Mr. Archbold - Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report Defining Deviancy Down - Mark Shea, National Catholic Register Pope Benedict Warns Schonborn About Medjugorje - Richard Chonak, Cth Light Hollywood Angelology - Chris Burgwald, The American Catholic Elimination of Dissident Bishops in Europe - John L. Allen, All Things Catholic Coakley: Faithful Catholics Shouldn't Work In ER - D. R. McClarey, The Am Cth As the Flame of Catholic Dissent Dies Out - Charlotte Allen, Wall Street Journal Are You Listening Madame Speaker? - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic America Mags Dissident Petition Against New Translation - Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS Governor Stupak? - Eric Brown, The American Catholic Haiti Update: Crucifix Survives Devastation - Tito Edwards, The American Catholic Pat Robertson, Haiti and History - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic Bonus Commentary and Analysis: A Prudent Pundit - Kathryn Jean Lopez, The Catholic Thing Bonus News: Good News and Bad News for Homeschooling - Eric Sammons, The Divine Life For Latin Students, Fr. Fosters Summer Intensive Course - Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS Love of Self is Harmful to Mental Health - Eric Sammons, The Divine Life Movie Review: Is "The Book of Eli" a Christian Movie? - Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report Notable Commentary and Analysis: Haiti Earthquake: Archbishop Killed, Cathedral Destroyed - DarwinCatholic, TAC Catholics and the Law - Michael P. Foley, InsideCatholic Sarah Palin's Favorite Founding Father - Eric Brown, The American Catholic

CVSTOS FIDEI MONDAY EDITION Pope Benedict Celebrates Mass Ad Orientem - Father John Zuhsldorf, WDTPRS France: Parishioners Boo Heretical 'Bishop' - Joe Hargrave, The American Catholic ...Update: Heretical 'Bishop' Backs Down... How to Make the Altar Boy Program Grow by 500% - Fr. John Zuhsldorf, WDTPRS Cthlc Campaign for Human Development Still Funding Abortion - D. W. Hudson, IC Msgr G. Marini: Liturgical Issues & the Benedictine Arrangement - Fr. Z, WDTPRS Natural Law and Abortion - Howard Kainz, InsideCatholic What Are the Eastern Catholic Churches? - Eric Sammons, The Divine Life Catholics Lead Abortion Funding Effort - Deal W. Hudson, InsideCatholic Eastern Liturgy: First Communion at Three Weeks - Eric Sammons, The Divine Life Catholic Politicians Supporting Same-Sex Marriage Legislation - D. W. Hudson, IC Do You Commit Spiritual Murder? - Eric Sammons, The Divine Life Nancy Pelosi: I Agree With the Church in Principle, But... - Ch. Blosser, TAC Book Review: John Allen's Future Church - Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing Bonus Commentary and Analysis: Coptic Bishop Real Target in Muslim Christmas Attack - AsiaNews Paul Krugman is Making Sense - Blackadder, The American Catholic Catholics Defend Evangelical Brit Hume - Paul Mirengoff, The Fifth Column 1945 A.D. Chief Rabbi of the Rome Synagogue Converts - Bonetus, Rorate Caeli The Trouble With Child Labor Laws - Jeffrey Tucker, InsideCatholic Bonus News: The Christ the Lord Series by Anne Rice Discontinued - Eric Brown, The Amrcn Cth Art and the Marketplace - Joe Hargrave, The American Catholic Bonus Music: Pachelbel Canon in D Major - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic Notable Commentary and Analysis: The New Paganism: Climate Change - Tito Edwards, The American Catholic I Would Abjure This Heresy If It Existed - DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic Warrior Jesus - Joe Hargrave, The American Catholic

CVSTOS FIDEI MONDAY EDITION Camel or Rope? - Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing Why is Card. George Silent on Abortion in Health Care? - T. Edwards, TAC Catholics Lead Abortion Funding Effort in Congress - Deal W. Hudson, InsideCthlc Medjugorje Mudwrestling - Patrick Archbold, Creative Minority Report The Sacrament of Marriage vs. Cohabitation - David Bonagura, The Cthlc Thing For the Record - Zach, The American Catholic Turkey Wants the Bones of Saint Nicholas Back - Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS What Virtue in False Promises? - DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic Bringing New Life to an Old Monastery - Christopher Blosser, The American Cthlc Pope Pius XII: Ready for Sainthood? - Joe Hargrave, The American Catholic Stupak Pledges to Hold Firm - Joe Hargrave, The American Catholic Pelosi to Bishops on Abortion: I mourn difference of opinion - Ch. Blosser, TAC

CVSTOS FIDEI WEDNESDAY EDITION President Obama Betrayed the Bishops - Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS? An Interview: Anglican Pastoral Provision Retreat - Fr. D. Longenecker, SOMH Bishop Tobin Publicly Instructs Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) - Fr. Z, WDTPRS? Planned Parenthood says U.S. Bishops 'Hijacked' Health Care Reform - CNA Pres. of Planned Parent'd, Pelosi's Former Staffer, Attacks Bishops - Fr. Z, W? Will Abortion Kill ObamaCare? Just Maybe - Patrick Archbold, Crtv Mnrty Rprt Practical Questions on Anglican Pastoral Provision - Fr. D. Longenecker, SOMH Voice of Love, Hand of Repression: Gay Marriage - Hadley Arkes, The Cth Thing Diocesan H1N1 Restrictions That Make Sense - Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS? The Banal Evils of the Police State - DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic Sex Ed at 5 Years Old? - Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report What's the Matter with Washington? - Joe Hargrave, The American Catholic Notable Commentary and Analysis: George Washington and Catholics - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

CVSTOS FIDEI FRIDAY EDITION Rick Santorum "Appalled" at Catholic Bishops - Matthew Arcbold, Crtv Mnrty Rprt George Washington and Catholics - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic Remember the Fifth of November - Jay Anderson, Pro Ecclesia Search for the Historical Jesus: Gospel According to Whom? - Eric Brown, TAC The Troublesome Term "Secular" - Michael Novak, InsideCatholic UK Traditional Anglicans Accept Catholic Ordinariate - Fr. J. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS? Cardinal: "Feminism" Drove Visitation - Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia Nancy Pelosi and the Claims of Conscience - George Weigel, Denver Cth Register A Public Duty - Joe Hargrave, The American Catholic Beatification of Pope John Paul II, Not Yet - Father John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS? No Islamic Holy Sites Destroyed in 2012 Film, Fear of Fatwa - Tito Edwards, TAC Homosexual "Marriage" Law Defeated in Maine: After Defeat, Gays Step Up Attacks on Catholic Church - Thomas Peters, OV Marriage Wins Again; Media Moan - Todd Aglialoro, The Inside Blog TV Spokesman Targeted for Speaking Out for Traditional Marriage - AFTAH Notable Commentary and Analysis: Anglicans and Catholics to Reunite! - Tito Edwards, The American Catholic 50 Best Catholic Films of All Time - Christopher Blosser, The American Catholic Reaction to the Passing Away of Ted Kennedy - Tito Edwards, The American Cth Secular Commentary and Analysis: Did Health Care Reform Help Massachusetts? - DarwinCatholic, The American Cth

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 WEDNESDAY EDITION Late Evening Update Pope Denies Worthless Political Hack Photo-Op - Donald R. McClarey, Amrcn Cthlc ...Nancy Pelosi tries to spin meeting with Pope Benedict... John Allen On The Papal Audience And Pelosi - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS Regnum Christi: Blood From A Stone - John Zmirak, InsideCatholic.com The Remnant: New Interview With SSPX Bp. Fellay - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS ...Bishop Williamson could be ejected from the SSPX... The Trojan FOCA - Nicole Callahan, National Catholic Register The Strange Case Of Father Damien & Mr. Hyde - Donald R. McClarey, Amrcn Cthlc Obama Will Likely Pick Pro-Abort Gov. Kathleen Sebelius As Health Sec. - LfNws George Weigel On Narratives & ‘Bush Derangement Syndrome’ - John Henry, AC San Diego Firefighters Win Lawsuit In Forced Gay Pride Parade March - LSN Pro-lifers, The Next Generation - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic The Politics Of Porn - Robert R. Reilly, InsideCatholic.com Just An Observation - Ryan Harkins, American Catholic The Drama in Linz, Austria: What Is Going On In Linz? - Rorate Cæli The Comeback Of Fr. Wagner? - Catholic Church Conservation Bonus Commentary, Analysis, and News: The Banning Of Archbishop Burke: An Update - Damian Thompson, Holy Smoke To Crown a Catholic King - Greg Watts, National Catholic Register Bible Moved In Libraries To Avoid Upsetting Muslims - Damian Thompson, Hly Smk Literalischtick - Mark P. Shea, Catholic Exchange Luke Live, Day One - Ryan Harkins, American Catholic ...and day Two... Update On The Baronius Latin-English Breviary - Shawn Tribe, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt Benedict XVI Vs. Nancy Pelosi - Eric Brown, American Catholic The Second Commandment - Mark P. Shea, InsideCatholic.com Inequality And The New Aristocracy - DarwinCatholic, American Catholic Fetal Stem Cells Trigger Tumor In A Young Patient - Margaret Cabaniss, TIB Most People Are Not Like You - DarwinCatholic, American Catholic Homosexual Sex Fuelling Spread of HIV in Asia, Warns W.H.O. - LifeSiteNews.com Res Ipsa Loquitur (II) - John Henry, American Catholic Secular Commentary and Analysis: Obama, An Economic Unilateralist - Spengler, Asia Times (Biretta Tips: Kevin Knight, PewSitter.com, and Mark Shea)

CVSTOS FIDEI MONDAY EDITION Afternoon Update LoC/RC: Reform From Within? Carry On The Charism? - Dr. Edward Peters, ITLOTL Fellay Speaks After The Storm - Rorate Cæli What The Pope Should Know About Nancy Pelosi - Deal W. Hudson, InsideCatholic Eliminating Bad Music by Jeffrey Tucker, New Liturgical Movement Time Mag Still Believes God Is Dead? - Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report Working Our Way To The High Mass - Jeffrey Tucker, New Liturgical Movement Six Tips For A Healthy And Happy Marriage - Kate Wicker, InsideCatholic Peter Phillips Writes Of Spiritual Awakening - Jeffrey Tucker, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt Road To Tyranny - DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic The Rebellion Against The Self-Evident - Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement The Current Predicament Of European Catholicism - John L. Allen, All Things Cthlc The Single Life - Tito Edwards, The American Catholic The Drama in the Diocese of Linz, Austria: Blood In The Water - Patrick Archbold, Creative Minority Report Capitulation - Rorate Cæli Orthodox Priest Will Not Become Bishop Of Linz - Damian Thompson, Holy Smoke Bonus Commentary, Analysis, and News: America's One & Only Black Catholic Newspaper - Pat McNamara, McNamara's Blog Priestly Input: Reform Of The Reform Updates? - Shawn Tribe, New Ltrgcl Mvmnt Is The Tablet Planning A Hatchet Job On Fr. Tim Finigan? - Damian Thompson, HS Two Directions In "Contemporary" Church Architecture - Shawn Tribe, NLM Just An Observation - Ryan Harkins, The American Catholic The Sugarland Sessions - Jeffrey Tucker, New Liturgical Movement The Devil And Andrew Jackson - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic Rip Up Those Carpets! - Jeffrey Tucker, New Liturgical Movement Notable Commentary, Analysis, and News: The Harvest Is Rich, The Laborers Few… - Eric Brown, The American Catholic Pro-Life Workers Arrested in Birmingham - Randy Sly, Catholic Online Should Catholics Own Guns? - Ryan Harkins, The American Catholic Shameless Blog Plug of the Day: American Papist by Thomas Peters Shameless Video Plug of the Day: Four Laughing Toddlers - Tito Edwards, The American Catholic Weekend Edition Why Does This Not Surprise Me? - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic Egyptian Christian's Recognition Struggle - Christopher Landau, BBC News Democrat Economy - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic Political Philosophy Or Ideology? - John Henry, The American Catholic Cultural Or Political Axis? - DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic Bumpy Road To Richmond - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic The Death Of Liberaltarianism - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic Data Ownership - DarwinCatholic- The American Catholic Notable Analysis: The Dark Backward: Demons In The Real World - Tom Hoopes, InsideCatholic Who Was Muhammad? - Staring At The View

CVSTOS FIDEI FRIDAY EDITION Card. Castrillon: Bp. Fellay 'Recognizes Vatican II' - Damian Thompson, Hly Smk SSPX Reconciliation By February 2nd? - Fr. Johhn Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS? ...excellent SSPX updates by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf... ...more SSPX updates from Britain's Catholic Herald, analysis by Fr. Z... ...Fr. Z: Church has Richard McBrien, She can also have Richard Williamson... Cardinal Schönborn: Vatican Screwed Up - Damian Thompson, Holy Smoke Personal Prelature For Traditional Anglican Communion? - Tito Edwards, AmC Putting Our Money on the Truth - Marjorie Campbell, InsideCatholic Child Taken From Grandparents for Gay Adoption - Matthew Archbold, CMR Now This Is An Archbishop! - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Nancy Pelosi's Neo-Eugenics - Geoffrey P. Hunt, American Thinker Early Morning Update Apparition in Africa: Our Lady of Sorrows - Mary Jo Anderson, Inside Catholic Democrats “For Life” - John Henry, American Catholic Only 6 of 24 Catholic Senators Vote For Mexico City Policy - Jay Anderson, PE New FCC Regulations Threaten Catholic Radio - Deal W. Hudson, InsideCatholic Are Pro-lifers Falling Into The FOCA Trap? - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS? Contact Conservatism - DarwinCatholic, American Catholic Bonus Opinion, Analysis, and News: Al Qaeda Targeting Calvary? - Tom McFeely, National Catholic Register Memorial For Martyred Catholics In London - Simon Caldwell, Catholic Herald Brainless Sloganisms - Ryan Harkins, American Catholic Cardinal Mahony Under Federal Investigation - Scott Glover/Jack Leonard, LAT 244-188 - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic Notable Opinion, Analysis, and News: 50 Years - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic The Galileo Myth - Tom McFeely, National Catholic Register NBC Rejects Pro-Life Super Bowl Ad - Jay Anderson, Pro Ecclesia Being Shallow Now - John Norton, OSV Daily Take Fr. Z. Botros on "Perverse Sexual Habits of the Prophet" - Raymond Ibrahim, JW Secular Opinion, Analysis, and News: Republicans Won - James Simpson, American Thinker (Biretta Tips: Kevin Knight, Dave Hartline, PewSitter.com, Jay Anderson, and Rich Leonardi)

CVSTOS FIDEI MONDAY EDITION Evening Update Exposing the 'Abortion Reduction' Scam - Deal W. Hudson, Inside Catholic ‘Death Knell for Catholic Radio’ - Stephen Vincent, National Catholic Register Supporting Abortion Rights is Worse than Holocaust Denial - Zippy Catholic Fr. Z Agrees With S.S.P.X. Bishop Fellay's Comments - Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS? What Will The S.S.P.X. Have To Do? - Rorate Cæli Obama Nominee: Taxpayers Must Fund Abortion - Jay Anderson, Pro Ecclesia When To Be Progressive - DarwinCatholic, The American Catholic Walk For Life Slideshow - Tom Hoopes, National Catholic Register Bag Of Silver - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic Priest: "Let's Hang Up The 'Old Mass'" - Fr. Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS? Pelosi Says Birth Control a Boon for the Economy - Jay Anderson, Pro Ecclesia ...Fr. Zuhlsdorf comments on Pelosi's Logic... Bonus Opinion, Analysis, and News: Walk For Life Numbers Up - Tom Hoopes, National Catholic Register Papal Vespers from the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls - Shawn Tribe, NLM Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, Canon of Regensburg Cathedral - Gregor Kollmorgen, NLM Where Do We Go From Here With The S.S.P.X.? - Patrick Archbold, Crtv Mnrty Rprt 'Spirit of Vatican II' Crocodile Tears - Rorate Cæli Catholics On The Left - John Henry, The American Catholic Benedict's Reconciliation Move Stirs Controversy - John L. Allen, NCReporter President Obama And Torture - Christopher Blosser, The American Catholic Notable Opinion, Analysis, and News: The President's Pockets - Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report Shrine of Our Lady of Mariazell Fifty Years Ago: The Gathering Storm Of Vatican II - Rorate Cæli (Biretta Tips: Dave Hartline and Mark Shea)

CVSTOS FIDEI EVENING EDITION I (Benedict) Was Once 'More Severe' Than Today - John Allen, ATC San Francisco Homosexual Fest Features Public Sex - World Net Daily Losing the Human Rights Olympics - John Nichols, The Nation Mainstream Media Evidence of Bias - Matthew Archbold, Crtv Min Rep Review: 'Population Controllers' by Steven Mosher - Dc. Fournier, CO Casey Jr. at Dem Convention to Appease Catholics - Jay Anderson, PE Fair to Say Obama Supports Infanticide? - Deal Hudson, Inside Cthlc Obama: Premature Babies Aren't People - Human Events Pelosi Insists Again That She’s "Catholic" - California Catholic Daily Bonus Video: Irena Sendler: Profile In Christian Courage - Matthew Archbold, CMR Shameless Blog Plug of the Day: The S.I.C.L.E. Cell (via Creative Minority Report) Secular Commentary: Liberals & Profanity, a Perfect Match? - Matthew Sheffield, NwsBstrs (Biretta Tips: Pro Ecclesia, PewSitter, & RealClearPolitics)

Archbishop Wuerl's dereliction of duty is atrocious. His refusal to deny Communion to pro-abortion politicians as well as ignoring the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's ruling of disallowing distribution of Communion to pro-abortion politicians borders almost on disobedience to Pope Benedict XVI's celebration of Mass at National's Stadium. Robert Novak in the New York Post this morning pointed this out of the heterodoxy on Archbishop Wuerl's position. Just because practicing Catholics watched House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senators John Kerry, Christopher Dodd and Edward M. Kennedy received Communion at National's Stadium during the Pope's Mass doesn't mean that it is o.k. to ignore Church teaching and mock our Catholic faith. Archbishop Wuerl invited all three pro-choice politicians knowing they would step forward to receive Communion in front of the Pope.

Vatican sources say the pope has not retreated from his long-held position that pro-choice politicians should be deprived of Communion, but the decisions in Washington and New York were not his. Benedict did not reiterate that position in Washington and New York, because a pope traveling abroad is influenced by the stance of local church authorities - and American bishops are divided. . . . Wuerl is averse to colliding with powerful laymen. He could have avoided any confrontation at Nationals Park by simply not inviting the pro-choice politicians to a mass where there was no room for the vast majority of Catholics who wanted to attend.

In the fourth century A.D. Roman Emperor Theodosius was visiting the Bishop of Milan St. Ambrose. St. Ambrose remembered The Roman Emperor's crime of the willful killing of 7,000 rioting citizens. Because of this the good bishop asked the Emperor to repair his crime by an exemplary penance. With "religious humility", says St. Augustine (De Civ. Dei., V, xxvi), Theodosius submitted; "and, being laid hold of by the discipline of the Church, did penance in such a way that the sight of his imperial loftiness prostrated made the people who were interceding for him weep more than the consciousness of offence had made them fear it when enraged". "Stripping himself of every emblem of royalty", says Ambrose in his funeral oration (c. 34), "he publicly in church bewailed his sin. That public penance, which private individuals shrink from, an Emperor was not ashamed to perform; nor was there afterwards a day on which he did not grieve for his mistake." The three pro-abortion politicians that Archbishop Wuerl willfully invited, those three that have been participants in the greatest slaughter of unborn innocent children clearly have not learned the grave mortal sins they are creating with their legislation. Archbishop Wuerl is clearly no St. Ambrose when he cannot himself even keep pro-abortion politicians from receiving Communion much less be an example of a good shepherd to his flock. For Robert Novak's New York Post article click here. For the Catholic Encyclopedia entry on St. Ambrose click here.

CVSTOS FIDEI EVENING EDITION Papal Primary Season Open: Pope Sick? - John Allen, All Things Cthlc Speculation Over Pope's Health, Next Pope - Tom Heneghan, FthWrld More Scripture from Pelosi's Personal Bible - Matthew Archbold, CMR A Jewish Woman Covers the Pope - Dc. Kandra, The Deacons Bench Psychology: The Truth About a Soft Science - Selwyn Duke, Am Thnkr Saint Gianna Beretta Molla - JayBird, Per Christum O'Reilly & Planned Parenthood's Racism - Brad Wilmouth, NwsBstrs People Can Change - California Catholic Daily Chesterton's Ghost Appears - Maureen Martin, Inside Catholic Bonus News: Gorbachev Signed JP2 KGB Death Warrant - The News (Poland) Bonus Commentary: Eco-Spirituality - Christopher Zender, California Catholic Daily Video of the Day: Padre Pio's Saintly Return - Time (Biretta Tips: PewSitter & Kevin Knight)

CVSTOS FIDEI MORNING EDITION Benedict and Beauty - Fr. Richard John Neuhaus, First Things The Island of Saints - Joanna Bogle, Inside Catholic Yes, Benedict's Visit Will Boost Vocations - Dc. Kandra, Dcns Bnch Pelosi's Fake Bible Joins Fake Catholicism - Patrick Archbold, CMR Italians and the Death Penalty - John Allen, All Things Catholic No Thanks: Italy and Abortion - Chuck Colson, Townhall The Darfur of America - California Catholic Daily "Gay" Bishop Plans His Civil Union "Rite" - Laurie Goodstein, NYT Bonus Commentary: Obama Supports "Gay Marriage" - Matthew Archbold, Crtv Mnrty Rprt The Pope’s ‘Mandatum’ - Time Drake, National Catholic Register Secular News Item of the Day: The Lust in Jimmy Carter's Heart by Peggy Shapiro of American Thinker Quote of the Day: "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." -- Edmund Burke (Biretta Tip: Lucianne)

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION Pope's Birthday At The White House - Deal Hudson, Inside Catholic Pope's Homily at Mass Today - New Catholic, Rorate Cæli Pro-Aborts Politicizing the Eucharist - Jay Anderson, Pro Ecclesia Commentary on Today's Papal Mass - Father Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS Co-ed Gets Pregnant & Aborts for Art Project - J.H. Westen, LSN Nancy Pelosi & Benedict - A Simple Sinner, The Black Cordelia's Newsweek Insults the Pope - Ken Shepherd, NewsBusters Last Three Catholic News Postings: For Thursday Morning, April 17, click here. For Wednesday, April 16, click here. For Sunday, April 6, click here.

CVSTOS FIDEI EVENING EDITION Pope's Discourse from the White House Today - Fr. Z, WDTPRS Magnificent Bloggery - Deacon Greg Kandra, The Deacon's Bench Paper Miters & Yellow Cupcakes - Rich Leonardi, 10 Reasons Origins of the Popemobile - Catholic News Agency Pope: US Secularism is a Model for Europe - J.H. Westen, LSN The Pope's First Day in the U.S. - Sandro Magister, Chiesa The Pope Versus the Media - David Warren, Inside Catholic Liberal 'Catholics' Go Balistic - Feddie, Vox Nova Pelosi, Kerry to Take Communion at Papal Mass - T. Graham, NB Ruether's Liberal Papal Agenda - Jeff Miller, Curt Jester 'I have forbidden Communion in the hands' - Rorate Cæli Straight A's for Expelled - Barbara Nicolosi, Church of the Masses Review: When Your Little Brother Is the Pope - Robert Rauhut, N.C. Rgstr Blog Entry: Pope Benedict & Obama's Bitter Comments - Tito, Custos Fidei Last Three Catholic News Postings: For Sunday, April 6, click here. For Saturday, April 5, click here. For Friday, April 4, click here. (Biretta Tips: Southern Appeal & Kevin Knight)

CVSTOS FIDEI MORNING EDITION Rudy and Religion - Robert Novak, Chicago Sun-Times Did Jesus Even Exist? - James Arlandson, American Thinker How To Ruin Your Life - Fr. Philip Powell, Domine SSPX Bishop Show's His Ignorance - Fr. Z, WDTPRS Why Do I Have To Vote For Giuliani? - Paul, Regular Guy God And Nancy Pelosi - Miguel Guanipa, American Thinker Pelosi To Press Armenian Genocide Resolution - CNN Financial Martyrdom For Believers - Catholic News Agency Same Old Bigotry In "Elizabeth" Film - Catholic League Rumors Of Lifting Excommunication Of SSPX - Rorate Cæli Expert Rubbish - Mark Shea, National Catholic Register Texas Bishops End Support For Amnesty International - TCC Last Three Catholic News Postings: For Sunday, October 14, click here. For Saturday, October 13, click here. For Friday, October 12, click here. (Hat Tip: PewSitter.com)