The LOOP
The Wednesday Loop - April 29, 2026
TOP FAUCI ADVISER INDICTED OVER COVID COVERUP
The Trump Justice Department has indicted Dr. David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, on federal charges of conspiring to conceal and falsify records about the origins of COVID-19. The 78-year-old Morens faces many decades in prison if convicted. On the same day, the DOJ also indicted former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly making an assassination threat against President Donald Trump.
VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT STOPS EFFORT TO REINSTATE NEW MAP
The Virginia Supreme Court yesterday rejected a request from Democrats and the state to stay a lower court ruling that blocks certification of results from last week’s special election on a congressional redistricting amendment. The high court decision leaves the Democrat-backed map rewrite on hold for now as the midterms approach.
KING PRESSES FOR PARTNERSHIP IN ADDRESS TO CONGRESS
King Charles III called for the U.S. and the U.K. to "rededicate" themselves to each other and to the defense of shared democratic values during an address to Congress yesterday. The king's speech touched on Ukraine, NATO, the 9/11 anniversary, and the recent shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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FEDS CONDUCT WIDESPREAD FRAUD RAIDS IN MINNESOTA
Federal agents executed 22 search warrants across the Minneapolis area yesterday as part of a sweeping crackdown on suspected fraud involving businesses that allegedly billed the government for services not provided. The Quality Learning Center, which misspelled the word “learning” on its signage and has drawn national attention, was among the organizations raided.
FOOTBALL STAR SERVES MEN DEVASTATED BY ABORTION
Nyles Pinckney, a former defensive tackle at Clemson University, was still in college when his girlfriend became pregnant. Years after they both experienced the pain of an abortion, he now works to help men find healing after similar experiences.
OFFICIALS ADMIT POSSIBLE FRIENDLY FIRE AT WHITE HOUSE SHOOTING
The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting was only stopped after he stumbled and fell while rushing a security checkpoint, officials have admitted. In addition, investigators have not yet determined whether an injured Secret Service agent was struck by the suspect or by another agent.
NEW EPISODE
What is the difference between patriotism and nationalism? Cardinal Raymond L. Burke explains how honoring our homeland flows from the commandment to honor our father and mother. Join Zeale for America 250, and watch the latest from The Virtue of Patriotism.
PATRIARCH RAISES ALARM AMID WEST BANK SETTLER VIOLENCE
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, issued a pastoral letter April 27 warning that conditions in the occupied West Bank are "deteriorating day by day" and that expanding Israeli settlements are creating the risk of a "permanent occupation" with no rule of law.
GUNMEN KILL CHRISTIAN PASTOR, WIFE, CHILDREN IN NIGERIA
Reverend Ayuba Choji and his family were murdered in a late-night attack in Plateau State, where armed Islamist groups have carried out repeated attacks on Christian communities.
NOT TO BE MISSED
Here are the stories we couldn’t fit in today’s LOOP:
- Biden officials allegedly used the code word "Benghazi" to hide $90 million in loan forgiveness for Planned Parenthood.
- A Wyoming judge blocked the state's pro-life heartbeat law.
- Cardinal Pizzaballa wrote a nearly 18,000 word pastoral letter to Christians in the Holy Land on their vocation in the war.
SOMETHING FOR EVERY MOTHER
From acts of service to personalized keepsakes, here's a guide loosely inspired by the five love languages to help you find something meaningful for the mom in your life.
CATHOLIC 101
A prayer journal isn't just a diary — it's a record of your history with God. Writing down what strikes you in prayer, what God reveals, and how you respond helps you notice patterns, remember graces, and see how far you've come.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Today is the feast day of St. Catherine of Siena, a third-order Dominican, peacemaker, and counselor to the pope. She is a doctor of the Church, and has been credited with singlehandedly ending the Avignon exile of the successors of Peter in the 14th century.
DAILY PSALM
"O God, let all the nations praise you!" (Psalm 67)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
TRUTH
Republican Rep. Brandon Gill went viral after he confronted an abortionist with the reality of what she does. "What's your favorite type of abortion?"
