Birthright Fight Revived, Stop Suing Nuns, and Archbishop Backs Wider Latin Mass - 7/14/26

A senator revives the birthright fight, and the left is told to stop suing nuns. I'm Josh Mercer with your Morning LOOPcast. Republican Senator Jim Banks of Indiana is introducing the Citizenship Act after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's attempt to rein in automatic citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants. Justice Brett Kavanaugh said Trump's order conflicted with existing federal law, but he also said Congress could change that law. Banks' bill would do exactly that. And let's get this straight. Last month's Supreme Court decision was a major mistake.

Automatic citizenship for the kids of illegal trespassers or Chinese birth tourists is reckless and cheapens American citizenship. Justice Clarence Thomas got it right. He argues it betrays the purpose of the 14th Amendment. So, yeah, Banks deserves credit for answering the call where the court has failed. Ashley McGuire, a senior fellow with the Catholic Association, is telling Democratic Obamacare. to leave the nuns alone. The Little Sisters of the Poor are still fighting contraceptive mandates, while New York is pressuring the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne to comply with gender identity rules at their home for terminally ill patients.

Enough! Meanwhile, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Corleone says Catholics need easier access to the traditional Latin Mass following the illicit bishop consecrations by the SSPX. Corleone said, we need a more reverent Norvus Ordo Liturgy as well. And renewed dialogue with Rome. Today is the Feast of St. Kateri Takawitha, the first Native American saint who endured disease, rejection, and suffering. Go to zeal.co for the rest of today's loop. And while you're at it, subscribe to get the loop in your inbox every morning. Again, that's zeal.co.