Papist Picture of the Day - 4/27/09

• Topical: Cardinal George reveails details of conversation with Obama
• Notre Dame: "Mary Ann Glendon" spikes to #9 most popular on Google (w/ image)
• Notre Dame: No Glendon on the dais now!
• Notre Dame: White House responds to Glendon Refusal
• Notre Dame: What Fr. Jenkins is telling top donors and ND officers
• Notre Dame: Fr. Jenkins announces he will transfer Laetare Medal
• Action Item: New Facebook Group - I Support Mary Ann Glendon's Noble Refusal!
• Notre Dame: Black Monday - Group confirms ND alumni witheld $8.2m in *one* week
• Notre Dame: Mary Ann Glendon *turns down* Notre Dame Laetare Medal
• Notre Dame: Expert commentary on Glendon's noble refusal

[Reminder - all Notre Dame coverage is automatically compiled here.]

• Vatican: "Cardinal John Newman poised for beatification after ruling"
• Photo: Artist depicts Obama wearing crown of thorns
• Rumor: Pope's next encyclical to be released June 29
• Holy Land trip: Israel to Benedict - Leave Popemobile at home
• AmP: Notable Template Changes

The Swiss Guards are mostly for show - Pope Benedict can freeze you at will.

[source: REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN RELIGION)]