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News Roundup: November 18, 2025

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JMJ

Here's my current News Roundup list.  There are probably some repeat articles for previously Roundups.

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Popes Past Present and Future

News and Views

King Charles attends ecumenical prayer service in Sistine Chapel - Vatican News
Pope tells Knights of the Holy Sepulchre to 'advance in goodness' - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV: 'No tolerance for any form of abuse in the Church' - Vatican News
Pope: Popular movements must fill void left by society’s inhuman indifference - Vatican News
“Leo from Chicago” – Documentary - YouTube
RORATE CÆLI: Leo and the Germans
RORATE CÆLI: LEO AND SYNODALITY (A Silent Implosion?) - Part II in the Series "The First Year of Leo XIV"
RORATE CÆLI: LEO AND THE RADICALS - Part III in the Series "The First Year of Leo XIV"
RORATE CÆLI: LEO AND THE LATIN AMERICANS - Part IV in the Series "The First Year of Leo XIV"
RORATE CÆLI: LEO IN HIS OWN WORDS: THE KEY POINTS OF THE INTERVIEW - Part V in the Series "The First Year of Leo XIV"
RORATE CÆLI: Leo From Chicago - a Documentary by Vatican News

Doctrine and Crisis

Pope Leo: The message of 'Nostra aetate' remains as urgent as ever - Vatican News
Pope Francis encouraged devotion to Mary Mediatrix of All Graces
LES FEMMES - THE TRUTH: Guest Post: Fr. Tom Collins Shares His Views on Mary as Co-Redemptrix Part A
Serving the Pope with your life — what it's like to be a Swiss Guard - YouTube
Are We No Longer Able To Call Mary Co-Redemptrix or Co-Mediatrix? - YouTube
Co Redemptrix: Mary's Unique Role in Redemption Explained ~ Cardinal Burke - YouTube
RORATE CÆLI: Is Mary Co-redemptrix? Guest article by theologian Antonio Francés
RORATE CÆLI: DDF Document: Mater Populi Fidelis - Doctrinal Note on Some Marian Titles Regarding Mary’s Cooperation in the Work of Salvation
RORATE CÆLI: Quis ut Virgo? - Who is like unto Mary? -- Reflections on the Document of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, by Roberto de Mattei
RORATE CÆLI: Op-Ed: Mary, the Co-Redemptrix and Mater Populi Fidelis
RORATE CÆLI: Leo and the Liturgy: What now? (Dom Alcuin Reid)
RORATE CÆLI: Leo and the Liturgy: in his own words, in the Sermon for the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

[Tradicat: I may put together a summary on the Co-Redemptrix doctrine (time allowing).]

The Church, The Crisis and the Persecution

Crisis

RORATE CÆLI: By their fruits you shall know them: The Spiritual Fruits of Summorum Pontificum and the Traditional Mass are Astonishing
Analysis: Why is Pope Leo letting Cardinal Burke say the Latin Mass at the Vatican? - America Magazine
Cardinal Delivers Exorcism in St. Peter’s Basilica! (An Original RTV Clip) - YouTube
Latin Mass, Exorcism in St. Peter’s Basilica with Record Crowds - OnePeterFive
Top American cardinal celebrates old Latin Mass in St. Peter's in sign of hope for traditionalists - ABC News
Old Mass - New Mass - Unity Then and Now - YouTube
Are We No Longer Able To Call Mary Co-Redemptrix or Co-Mediatrix? - YouTube
Is The Church Under SIEGE?! Cardinal Müller Explains - YouTube
Our Lady's Protection: Faith and the Mother of God in Russia - YouTube
An Open Letter to the Catholic Bishops, Priests, Religious and Faithful
LES FEMMES - THE TRUTH: Guest Post: Fr. Tom Collins Shares His Views on Mary as Co-Redemptrix Part B
Cardinal Müller warns bishops are pushing traditional Catholics towards the SSPX
Controversial Big News from the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer ('Transalpine Redemptorists') - Catholicism.org
SSPX priest says Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer may have “gone full sedevacantist” after open letter
RORATE CÆLI: Ratzinger: "The deepest cause of the crisis that has subverted the Church is located in the effacing of the priority of God in the liturgy."
RORATE CÆLI: Cardinal Burke's Sermon at the Vatican Basilica Pontifical Mass - October 25, 2025 - We thank God that, through Summorum Pontificum, the whole Church is coming to an ever-greater understanding and love of the great gift of the Sacred Liturgy
RORATE CÆLI: OP-ED: The Enemy's Three Enemies. The Real Reasons for the Trouble Triggered by the Mother of God
RORATE CÆLI: Communiqué from the General House of the Society of Saint Pius X regarding 'Mater Populi fidelis'
RORATE CÆLI: A Miraculous Refuge from the Global Barbarians by Marcello Veneziani
RORATE CÆLI: Reposted (Confirmed) Listening Kiosk Added to Saint Peter's Basilica
RORATE CÆLI: Open Letter to the Bishop of Charlotte: "Bishop Martin, it is men like you who strongly imply that the Protestants had it right."
RORATE CÆLI: Roberto de Mattei: "The Pontifical Mass at the Altar of the Chair of Saint Peter": An Event Far Greater than one Might Imagine Today
Catholic Traditionalism After Francis | Commonweal Magazine

[Tradicat: While the Mass is the rallying point or maybe the point of the spear, as the liberal media state - this isn't just about the Liturgy - it is about Doctrine!!!]

Persecution

Archbishop rebukes three nuns for joining SSPX
Bishop Martin to Ban the Use of Altar Rails at NO Parishes in Charlotte #catholic #charlotte - YouTube
Restore-DC-Catholicism: Two Examples Of The Superiority Of The Traditional Latin Mass
RORATE CÆLI: Pope does not intend to revoke Traditionis custodes, will keep granting dispensations — Nuncio to Britain
RORATE CÆLI: French Weekly Magazine: 115 Nations in the Vatican Pontifical Mass - "Liturgical Pacification in Rome?"
RORATE CÆLI: Priority of New Bishop of Austin, Texas: Kneeling for Communion discouraged -- Communion kneelers to be banned
[Tradicat: So no Tridentine Mass and if you do get to keep it, no kneeling for communion or  no communion rails. The crisis goes on.]

News and Views

Bible Scenes Uncovered in Ruins of Ancient Synagogue | National Geographic
Catholics for Catholics 🇺🇲 on X: "While he can't be canonized in the Catholic Church, Bishop Schneider says in the eyes of God, Charlie Kirk was a martyr. https://t.co/Vwpg4syUO8" / X
RORATE CÆLI: Paris - New Sunday TLM at the beautiful Church of Val-de-Grâce
RORATE CÆLI: Good News from the Diocese of Brooklyn: new Saint Josaphat Oratory established, to be run by the Institute of Christ the King (ICKSP)

SSPX

Rome / SSPX

Archbishop Lefebvre's Consecrations for the SSPX [Video Lesson] | FSSPX News
[Tradicat: A reminder of ++L's perspective.]

News and Views

The SSPX & the Catholic Pastoral Approach (Part I of III) - OnePeterFive
The Cecilian Movement vs. Pastoral Music (SSPX Philippines, part II) - OnePeterFive
Spanish Philippines and SSPX Manila: Pastoral Music, Part 3 - OnePeterFive
United States: Abortion, the Progressive Response, and the Future of Access | FSSPX News
Synodality: Pope Leo XIV's "Yes, But" | FSSPX News
Letter From the Superior General to Friends and Benefactors No. 94 | FSSPX News
Interview with the Superior General of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X | District of the USA
Communiqué from the General House of the Society of Saint Pius X | FSSPX News
U.S. District Superior Calls for a Crusade of Reparation | District of the USA
Austria: SSPX Pilgrimage to Mariazell | FSSPX News
Brussels: The SSPX Church of St. Joseph Brings Back Its Statues | FSSPX News
If You Read La Croix, You Won't Understand Anymore | FSSPX News
Lourdes Pilgrimage 2025, Sunday, October 26 | FSSPX News
Argentina SSPX Pilgrimage to Luján | FSSPX News
Mexico: SSPX National Pilgrimage Under the Sign of the Family | FSSPX News
Annual Conference for Catholic Tradition 2025 | District of the USA
The Legacy of Pope Francis: An Essay in Theological Assessment (1) | FSSPX News
A Controversial Statement by Pope Leo XIV | FSSPX News
[Tradicat: Still waiting for the Pope and SSPX to meet.]

Accusations and Persecutions

World, Wars and Conflict

Business and Economics

Trump says a Canadian ad misstated Ronald Reagan's views on tariffs. Here are the facts and context | AP News
Former US president Ronald Reagan FULL 1987 speech on tariffs and free trade - YouTube
Radio Address to the Nation on Free and Fair Trade | Ronald Reagan
The ghost of Ronald Reagan has spooked Trump over tariffs | Sidney Blumenthal | The Guardian
[Tradicat: So I looked at the statement and concluded two things. President Reagan's policy approach to tariffs is a stark contrast to President Trump.  One could say polar opposite :-)]
China signs expanded ASEAN free trade pact as alternate to US protectionism | Euronews
Agreement between Trump and Xi turns back the clock | AP News

Military and Wars

Army To Bring Nuclear Microreactors To Its Bases By 2028
China's Massive J-36 Stealth 'Fighter' Gets Major Design Tweaks With Second Prototype
US troops should be alarmed at Trump’s strikes on alleged drug boats
Carrier’s move to South America leaves Mideast, Europe with none
Project Lotus, Northrop Grumman’s Secret Autonomous Aircraft Revealed | Aviation Week Network
Kratos To Use Hermeus’ Supersonic Aircraft For MACH-TB | Aviation Week Network
China's Massive J-36 Stealth 'Fighter' Gets Major Design Tweaks With Second Prototype
[Tradicat: With the US performing extra-judicial executions of another countries citizens - the drift back to the era of CIA wetwork is on the horizon.  The world is becoming a far more warlike place. ]

Science+Technology

https://youtu.be/Ezi9VvVOIcw
All humans emit subtle light until they die, study suggests | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Every Human Body Gives Off an Invisible Glow. Here’s What It Means.
We Emit a Visible Light That Vanishes When We Die, Says Surprising Study : ScienceAlert
[Tradicat: This makes me wonder if there is a difference in the amount of light given off depending their spiritual state.]

Misc

Pascal's wager - Wikipedia [Tradicat: Short thought piece coming up on this one.]
Discover Canada - Download - Canada.ca [Tradicat: Something that popped up in a feed and I thought worthy of a read by Canadian Catholics.  Might put together an article at a later time as well. ]

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