The LOOP
The Thursday Loop - September 4, 2025
VANCES VISIT ANNUNCIATION SHOOTING SURVIVORS
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis yesterday to pay their respects to the victims of the deadly shooting that took place there. "I have never had a day that will stay with me like this day did," Vance said after his visit with survivors. He also made a prayer request that he said is “straight from the parents and straight from the families to my fellow Americans.”
FLORIDA ABOLISHING ALL VACCINE MANDATES
Florida will abolish all vaccine mandates, including for schoolchildren, Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announced yesterday. Not just COVID mandates, but “every last one is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery!” Ladapo said.
WHITE HOUSE BATTLES EFFORT TO FORCE EPSTEIN FILE RELEASE
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-KY, took the White House to task this week for reportedly pressuring Republicans to oppose his bill requiring the release of all files tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Massie's discharge petition has received 206 of the 218 signatures needed to trigger a floor vote that could force the Trump administration to release all the files.
EPSTEIN VICTIMS VOW TO NAME NAMES
A group of Epstein accusers yesterday announced they will compile their own list of powerful figures they allege abused them through Epstein’s trafficking network.
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CATHOLIC FAMILY FILM SHOWS BEAUTY OF TRADITIONAL WORSHIP
A heartfelt new documentary celebrates the beauty of the Traditional Latin Mass in North Carolina, as faithful families hope, pray, and trust God’s providence while awaiting the future of this cherished form of worship.
JUSTICE BARRETT TO RELEASE FASCINATING MEMOIR
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, a Catholic and one of the justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, is about to release a memoir that defends that decision. The book promises to contain other interesting revelations about her approach to applying the law. “If I decide a case based on my judgment about what the law should be" rather than what it is, she writes, "I’m cheating.”
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TERRORIST ATTACK ON NORBERTINE MONASTERY THWARTED?
Authorities arrested an Alabama man after he allegedly threatened St. Michael’s Abbey, a Catholic monastery in Orange County, California, and later found weapons and tactical gear in his car. The abbey is a Norbertine Catholic monastery and home to more than 60 priests and 40 seminarians.
POPE TO MEET ISRAELI, POLISH PRESIDENTS
Pope Leo will meet today with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Rome. The visit comes as Leo regularly speaks against Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank. Tomorrow, the Pontiff is scheduled to receive Polish President Karol Nawrocki, a Catholic who recently won election to office.
NOT TO BE MISSED
Here are the stories we couldn’t fit in today’s LOOP: • This Pennsylvania parish was robbed four times in a single week. • A beloved Catholic priest in Sierra Leone was tragically murdered in his home. • The Quebec College of Physicians defended euthanasia for disabled babies up to a year old.
4 DIYs TO ELEVATE YOUR HOME
From the Refine team, here are four easy DIY projects you can do in under an hour to elevate your home. From the shower to the entry way to the windows and lights, a few key changes can make a huge difference!
CATHOLIC 101
When's the last time a Church father made you feel like you were completely understood? Augustine's "Confessions" are more than a spiritual classic, but a memoir and cry from the heart. Here are all the ways it's a great spiritual companion for women.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Today, the Church celebrates Pope Saint Boniface I, a great reformer and opponent of corruption in the Church hierarchy. Boniface ardently supported Saint Augustine in his fight against Pelagianism, and Augustine devoted several works to him.
DAILY PSALM
"The Lord has made known his salvation." (Psalm 98)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
SPECIAL SUNDAY EDITION OF LOOP
This Sunday, CatholicVote will release a special edition of The LOOP featuring exclusive coverage of the historic canonizations of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. The edition will include coverage from Rome, with photos, video clips, and reporting from the canonization events, along with background pieces that explore the lives and legacies of the Church’s newest saints.