The LOOP
The Tuesday Loop - July 22, 2025
TRUMP ADMIN RELEASES FBI FILES ON MLK ASSASSINATION
The Trump administration has declassified over 230,000 pages of FBI files tied to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1968 assassination. “The American people have waited nearly sixty years to see the full scope of the federal government’s investigation into Dr. King’s assassination,” Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said.
STATES MUST 'OPT IN' FOR FEDERAL SCHOOL CHOICE CREDIT
A sweeping new federal tax credit could reshape American education by funding private-school scholarships across the country — but the change depends entirely on whether state governors will opt in on behalf of their citizens.
BABYLON BEE EDITOR'S SHOCKING ANTI-CATHOLIC TWEETS
Babylon Bee Managing Editor Joel Berry attacked the Catholics in Gaza after an Israeli airstrike killed three of them and left many, including their parish priest, wounded. Many Catholics are boycotting Berry's satirical site after he wrote, "There are only about 200 professed Catholics still living in Gaza and they all support Hamas."
UCHICAGO MEDICINE SHUTS DOWN CHILD 'TRANS' TREATMENTS
University of Chicago Medicine has become the latest Illinois hospital to put an end to the practice of subjecting children to experimental drugs and surgeries in the name of treating gender dysphoria, citing continued pressure from the Trump administration.
POPE LEO CELEBRATES MOON LANDING ANNIVERSARY
On the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Pope Leo XIV spoke with astronaut Buzz Aldrin, offering a blessing and reflecting on "human ingenuity" and the "mystery and greatness of Creation."
TRENT HORN SEEKS PRAYERS FOR WIFE
Catholic apologist Trent Horn is asking for prayers after his wife, Laura, was diagnosed with brain cancer. In a moving video, the couple shared what this cross is teaching them spiritually. The couple is asking for the intercession of Venerable Aloysius Schwartz for her healing.
PHILOS CATHOLIC EXEC ATTACKS CATHOLIC LEADERS
Philos Catholic, a Catholic initiative under the Philos Project that “seeks to positively engage Catholics… with the people of the Holy Land,” is facing fierce backlash after Executive Director Luke Moon criticized Church leaders for speaking out against Israel’s deadly strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church.
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MIRACLE HEALING OF BABY BRINGS PRIEST CLOSER TO SAINTHOOD
Pope Leo has recognized the healing of a premature baby in 2007 as a miracle attributable to the intercession of Venerable Valera Parra, further advancing Parra along the route to being canonized a saint.
FILM TELLS STORY OF JAILED PRO-LIFE ACTIVIST
After serving prison time for peacefully preaching outside abortion clinics, pro-life activist Bevelyn B. Williams is now the subject of a new feature film premiering in theaters nationwide Aug. 15.
BONUS NEWS
Here are the stories we couldn’t fit in today’s LOOP: • Pope Leo decried the forced displacement of Palestinians yesterday in a phone call with the Palestinian president. • In-N-Out president is leaving California: ‘Raising a family is not easy here.' • A Virginia bishop explains the value of NFP, encouraging married couples to embrace God’s plan for life and love.
FORMING GENEROUS MEN
In forming boys into men, generosity is one of those broad virtues that fosters other little virtues. A man is called, in a personal way, to give life and give his life. This is fatherhood. Here’s how to foster the development of generosity in your boys.
CATHOLIC 101
A clockmaker and a lacemaker with a gaggle of kids in an ordinary small town in France — this is a family of saints. If you want spiritual parenting mentors or a “patron saint of potty training,” turn to the Martins from Lisieux. Here’s how they can help you in your ordinary family life.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Today, the Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, the first recorded witness to Christ's Resurrection and a faithful follower "who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities," according to Luke's account of the Gospel.
DAILY PSALM
"My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God." (Psalm 63:2)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
CATHOLIC GAZAN SHOWS INCREDIBLE FAITH
A young man who was seriously wounded by Israel’s July 17 strike on Gaza’s only Catholic parish has spoken out from his hospital bed, expressing gratitude to Catholics around the world for their support. "And as always," he said weakly, "love is stronger than war.” READ