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The Tuesday Loop - September 23, 2025
WHITE HOUSE LINKS TYLENOL USE DURING PREGNANCY TO AUTISM
President Donald Trump announced yesterday that his administration will issue a physician advisory and add new warning labels to acetaminophen, citing studies that suggest a link between the drug’s use during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
CARDINAL CUPICH RESPONDS TO CRITICISM OVER DURBIN AWARD
Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, responded to concerns raised over the archdiocese’s plan to present an award to ardently pro-abortion Sen. Dick Durbin. Cardinal Cupich said Durbin's “defense of immigrants" is "not something to be regretted, but a reflection that the Lord stands profoundly with both immigrants who are in danger and those who work to protect them."
GOP LAWMAKER INTRODUCES PRO-LIFE BILL ON ABORTION PILL REVERSAL
In a new push to protect unborn lives and strengthen informed consent, Rep. August Pfluger, TX-1, has introduced the Second Chance at Life Act, a bill requiring women be told about the possibility of reversing the abortion pill.
KIMMEL SHOW BACK ON AIR
The Walt Disney Co. announced yesterday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return after nearly a week off-air. The show was suspended following Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, which drew sharp political backlash.
SHUTDOWN LOOMS OVER GOVERNMENT FUNDING
With a potential government shutdown approaching at the end of the month, Democrats in Congress are requesting a direct meeting with Trump to discuss federal funding, while Republican leaders say their doors are open. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that "if the government is shut down, it will be the fault of the Democrats."
RALEIGH DIOCESE TOPS US IN CATHOLIC CONVERSIONS
The Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina, has been named the leading diocese in the U.S. for conversions to the Catholic faith. For every 71 Catholics in the diocese, there was one adult baptism or reception into the Church. Here's what local Church leaders say is fueling the surge.
OPINION: WHY THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA DOESN'T UNDERSTAND ERIKA KIRK
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s tragic assassination, his widow, Erika Kirk, took to the podium with a speech that stunned the media and inspired millions. But according to religious news veteran Terry Mattingly, much of the media missed the deeper meaning of her words — largely because they simply don’t understand the language she speaks.
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DOES YOUR PRIEST KNOW THIS CATHOLIC SECRET?
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FILMMAKERS INTERVIEW NUNS ABUSED BY FR MARKO RUPNIK
A new documentary, Nuns vs. the Vatican, features testimonies from the former nuns whose lives were devastated by the abuse of Father Marko Rupnik, a disgraced former Jesuit.
SAN FRANCISCO ARCHDIOCESE'S ROSARY RALLY FOR ST FRANCIS
On Oct. 4, the Archdiocese of San Francisco will host a Rosary rally honoring Saint Francis of Assisi and the Jubilee Year of Hope, with a pilgrimage, Mass, and Eucharistic Adoration. Participants also have the opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence.
NOT TO BE MISSED
Here are the stories we couldn’t fit in today’s LOOP: • Massachusetts couples sue the state over its gender-identity policy for foster children. • An elderly pro-life sidewalk counselor was assaulted outside a Denver Planned Parenthood. • Can New York shield a doctor who mailed abortion drugs to Texans?
ASTHMA & THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
Henri Nouwen wrote that those who never pray are like children with asthma. His words made so much sense to this mom whose 3-year-old had his first asthma attack. Here, she draws a comparison between those who don't pray and those who do — those who suffocate and those who can breathe.
CATHOLIC 101
Being sorrowful doesn't mean you're far from God, lacking in trust, or lacking in faith. Mary herself bears this as a title. What is the difference between saintly sorrow and the type of sadness that comes from human weakness? Here's how Mary shows us.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Today the Church celebrates Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, the Italian Franciscan priest known as "Padre Pio." Padre Pio bore the stigmata, inspired countless conversions, and is known for his fervent prayer and humble suffering.
DAILY PSALM
"Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord." (Psalm 122)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
LOOPcast
Erika Kirk moves the nation by forgiving her husband’s killer. Meanwhile, Dems refuse to condemn Charlie’s death, but is left-wing violence on the rise? And finally, bishops are taking a bold stand against the honoring of pro-abortion Sen. Dick Durbin. All this and more on the!