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The Saturday Loop - June 27, 2026
BISHOPS SLAM SUPREME COURT RULING ON HAITIAN, SYRIAN PROTECTED STATUS
Bishop Brendan Cahill, chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Migration, called the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision allowing the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians a "moral crisis," warning that forcing families to return to unsafe conditions is "a legacy all leaders should seek to avoid."
ISRAEL, LEBANON SIGN FIRST WITHDRAWAL DEAL SINCE IRAN WAR
Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement yesterday for a partial Israeli military withdrawal from southern Lebanon — the first since Israel expanded its occupation during the war with Iran — following four days of U.S.-mediated talks at the State Department. The deal came as the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran came under strain after Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets.
BIBLE PASSAGES WILL BE REQUIRED READING IN TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Texas State Board of Education voted 9-5 yesterday to require public school students to read Bible stories and passages — including the Beatitudes, Psalm 23, and the Parable of the Prodigal Son — as part of its English language arts curriculum. The requirements take effect with the 2030-2031 school year.
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CV PRESIDENT CALLS FOR 'CATHOLIC MOMENT' IN AMERICAN EDUCATION
CatholicVote President Kelsey Reinhardt encouraged Catholic educators at Cardinal Newman Society's annual summit to reclaim education's true purpose by forming students in truth and virtue. “The Catholic moment for America is the offering of this vision: the human person created by God, wounded by sin, redeemed by Christ, called to virtue, ordered toward communion, and destined for eternal life."
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FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY THEOLOGIANS URGE SSPX TO HALT CONSECRATIONS
More than two dozen Franciscan University of Steubenville theologians and administrators — including university president Father Dave Pivonka and theologian Scott Hahn — issued an open letter June 25 urging the Society of St. Pius X to abandon its planned July 1 episcopal consecrations and return to dialogue with Rome. "Please don't create this wound," the signatories wrote.
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SUMMER READING CHALLENGES
Here's a roundup of the best for students and parents alike.
THE BEST POPSICLES FOR SUMMER, RANKED
A backyard full of neighborhood kids put four popular popsicle brands to a blind taste test to find the ultimate summer champion. It turns out, the winner had the shortest ingredient list, and the only brand containing high fructose corn syrup came in last.
SHAKESPEARE FOR BEGINNERS
If you haven't read Shakespeare since high school, you might think his works are inaccessible or dense. But with this guide, you'll be able to enjoy his delightful stories with a fresh perspective.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Today the Church celebrates St. Cyril of Alexandria, the fifth-century bishop and Doctor of the Church who defended the truth that Jesus is one Person, fully God and fully man. At the Council of Ephesus, his leadership helped uphold Mary’s title as Mother of God and bring clarity to the Church’s teaching.
SATURDAY'S PSALM
"Lord, forget not the souls of your poor ones." (Psalm 74)
SATURDAY'S READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
SUNDAY'S PSALM
"Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord." (Psalm 89)
SUNDAY'S READINGS
Sunday's Mass readings.
ANSWER TO TRIVIA
The "lady" in ladybug refers to Our Lady, the Virgin Mary. European farmers believed Mary had sent the insects to protect their crops, so they called them "Our Lady's beetles," shortened over time to "ladybird" in British English and "ladybug" in American English.
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