The LOOP
The Thursday Loop - May 8, 2025
REPORT: PLANNED PARENTHOOD READILY GIVES 'TRANS' DRUGS TO MINORS
A new undercover investigation by Live Action has revealed that Planned Parenthood facilities in multiple states are willing to prescribe cross-sex hormones to minors – often without therapy, in-person evaluation, or parental consent.
TRUMP: TILLIS OPPOSITION TO MARTIN NOM 'DISAPPOINTING'
President Donald Trump called it “disappointing” that Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., will not support his nominee for US attorney in D.C. Wednesday, praising Ed Martin’s leadership and citing a major drop in violent crime during Martin's interim tenure.
HEARTBREAKING: NYC CHILD PROTECTION AGENCY LET 7 KIDS DIE
The decision by New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to allow at least seven now-deceased minority children to remain in the custody of “abusive and neglectful parents” is “starting to look awfully racist,” wrote the New York Post’s editorial board Monday.
GOP SENATORS INTRODUCE 'MOMS' ACT
Three Republican senators introduced the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act this week, which would provide resources for mothers throughout the pregnancy and postpartum stages of motherhood.
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CONTEST: GUESS THE NAME THE NEW POPE WILL TAKE
Not who becomes the pope, but what NAME he’ll take! Say a prayer—then guess! Every guess wins a prize. Guess correctly & you win a Vatican Papal Blessing Parchment for your family… from the new pope. It will be a constant reminder that the Holy Spirit inspired you before the election. Hurry: only guesses before “Habemus Papam!” will count. Give us your best guess!
BENEDICTINE SET TO LAUNCH CATHOLIC MED SCHOOL
Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, is set to launch a new medical school to form faithful, well-trained Catholic physicians to serve in healthcare settings nationwide!
KELSEY GRAMMER: 'ABORTION OF MY SON EATS AWAY AT MY SOUL'
In his new memoir, actor and producer Kelsey Grammer details the regret he experiences over the abortions of two of his children. Referring to the first one, he writes, “Though I have supported it in the past, the abortion of my son eats away at my soul.”
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PRO-LIFERS, PICK UP THE PHONE
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NEW JERSEY DIOCESE DROPS OPPOSITION TO GRAND JURY PROBE
After six years of opposition, the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, said May 5 that it concedes to the establishment of a grand jury to investigate clergy sex abuse cases in the diocese.
BLACK CATHOLICS SOUND ALARM ABOUT CINCINNATI DIOCESAN RESTRUCTURE
African American church communities in Cincinnati are concerned that their archdiocese’s restructuring program to address declining Mass attendance and availability of priests means certain parishes will have to close, jeopardizing the heart of black Catholic life in the city.
THE CONCLAVE FOR KIDS
You may have explained the definition of “conclave” to your kids, but here’s how you can live it with them. From reading to signing pledges to pictures to brainstorms, you can make this a rich family experience!
CATHOLIC 101
The Code of Canon Law (983.1) states: “It is a crime for a confessor in any way to betray a penitent by word or any other manner or for any reason.” It's a law commonly known as the seal of confession. more in this riveting essay from Catholic Exchange.
SAINT OF THE DAY
This is the feast day of Saint Peter of Tarantaise, a Cistercian monk turned reluctant archbishop who championed the poor, defended the papacy, and yearned always for the simplicity of monastic life.
DAILY PSALM
"Let all the earth cry out to God with joy." (Psalm 66:8)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
PRAY FOR OUR CARDINALS
Watch the cardinal electors process in for the Mass that marked the beginning of the conclave yesterday.