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The Wednesday Loop - January 7, 2026
CV PRESIDENT URGES TRUMP TO RECOMMIT TO HYDE AMENDMENT
CatholicVote President Kelsey Reinhardt urged President Donald Trump Jan. 6 to reaffirm his commitment to the Hyde Amendment after he suggested Republicans should be “flexible” on the decades-old rule protecting taxpayer dollars from being used for abortions.
REPORT DETAILS RECENT PERSECUTIONS IN NIGERIA
Armed militants killed at least 42 men and abducted numerous women and children during a series of brutal assaults in Niger and Kebbi States, Nigeria, according to a statement from the Diocese of Kontagora. The attacks spanned from Dec. 28, 2025, to Jan. 3, 2026.
NO MORE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced this week that its board of directors has unanimously voted to dissolve the organization, months after Congress rescinded federal funding that had long supported public media outlets, including National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
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BIDEN FBI PUT CATHOLIC TEACHER ON TERRORIST WATCH LIST
The FBI under the Biden administration surveilled a Texas Catholic schoolteacher for nearly two years after receiving an unverified tip that linked her to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Officials even placed her on a terrorist watch list. The alarming details came out yesterday in a release from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
WISCONSIN WOMAN CONSIDERED FOR SAINTHOOD
Bishop David Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, has asked the faithful to contribute evidence for the diocese’s investigation into whether Servant of God Adele Brise, a local 19th-century catechist who had visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary, should be canonized.
WYOMING SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN PRO-LIFE LAWS
In a landmark 4-1 decision yesterday, the Wyoming Supreme Court struck down two key pro-life laws, including the nation’s first law protecting women and babies from chemical abortion pills.
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HIGH DEMAND LEADS TO MORE EXORCIST TRAINING
The Catholic Church in the U.S. has reportedly seen a surge in requests for exorcisms in the past few years, leading to an increased number of priests being trained as exorcists.
A SOLUTION TO LATIN MASS TENSIONS?
A traditionalist French priest has sent 115 cardinals a letter outlining a possible solution to the tensions surrounding the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass as they prepare for their pivotal meeting with the Holy Father.
7 WAYS TO STAY CONNECTED TO KIDS IN COLLEGE
Seeing your first kid off to college can be scary, and even a little devastating. What will your relationship be like with this new adult who was once your little child? If you’re new to emptynesting, here are ways to support, guide, and love your children as they transition to independent living.
CATHOLIC 101
In today's world, it's easy for married couples to lose track of what matters most, even newlyweds fresh out of "pre-Cana" programs. Let these married early Church martyrs remind you of the beauty of loving one another, but loving God even more.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Today is the feast of St. Raymond of Penafort (1175-1275). He had a love of the Blessed Mother from an early age, studied hard, and became a teacher while he was still quite young. He worked with St. Peter Nolasco and King James of Aragon to establish the Order of Our Lady of Mercy, a group of men helping to ransom captive Christians in the Holy Land during the Crusades.
DAILY PSALM
"Lord, every nation on earth will adore you." (Psalm 72)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
DEVOTION
Pope Leo has closed the Holy Door, officially ending the Jubilee Year. It will be about 25 years before the next ordinary Jubilee is expected.
