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The Tuesday Loop - May 26, 2026
POPE LEO'S FIRST ENCYCLICAL WARNS AI MUST SERVE HUMANITY
Pope Leo XIV published "Magnifica Humanitas" yesterday, warning that artificial intelligence (AI) and other technological advances pose moral challenges that could reshape humanity's understanding of truth, work, and human dignity, and calling for safeguards that protect the common good and uphold the person over technological dominance.
5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT POPE LEO'S ENCYCLICAL
Here are five things to know about Pope Leo XIV's 85-page document on safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligence.
TRUMP SAYS IRAN PEACE DEAL 'LARGELY NEGOTIATED'
President Donald Trump said over the weekend that a peace deal with Iran, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, had been "largely negotiated," though he instructed U.S. representatives not to rush, and said the naval blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place until an agreement is certified and signed.
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POPE LEO XIV'S CALL. YOUR PORTFOLIO'S RESPONSE.
Pope Leo's new encyclical reminds us that every age demands fresh attention to human dignity. At Arimathea Investing, we agree with Vatican guidelines that “no investment can be considered morally neutral” (Mensuram Bonam, 2022). Ready to align your portfolio with your faith?
WHITE HOUSE GUNMAN IDENTIFIED, REPORTEDLY HAD MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
The gunman killed in an exchange of fire with Secret Service agents outside the White House this weekend was identified as Nasire Best, 21, of Maryland, who had multiple prior run-ins with the Secret Service, including a July 2025 arrest for entering a restricted area in which he allegedly claimed to be Jesus Christ.
1,500 STRANGERS HONOR WWII VET WITH NO KNOWN FAMILY
After a veteran services organization in Massachusetts posted on Facebook asking the community to send a 98-year-old World War II Navy veteran off "the way a veteran should be," 1,500 people turned out to honor John Bernard Arnold III, filling the church grounds and lining the pathway to his burial just one week before Memorial Day.
WASHINGTON STATE MUST LICENSE RELIGIOUS FOSTER FAMILIES
Washington state's foster care department agreed to a permanent injunction barring it from denying licenses to families based on their religious beliefs on marriage and gender, following a lawsuit by Shane and Jennifer DeGross, who had been foster parents for nine years before being blocked from renewing their license over the state's pronoun policy.
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EXCLUSIVE: ALL ABOUT THE AMERICAN BOOK OF FABLES
Matthew Mehan, associate dean at Hillsdale College, released "The American Book of Fables" on May 19, a 395-page illustrated collection of original stories, adapted fables, and poetry designed for readers of all ages and timed to America's approaching 250th anniversary. The White House featured the book's closing poem at the recent Rededicate 250 prayer event.
MEL GIBSON'S RESURRECTION SEQUEL WRAPS, SETS 2027 RELEASE
Mel Gibson's "The Resurrection of the Christ" wrapped a seven-month shoot across Italy last week, with Lionsgate announcing the sequel will be released as a two-part film, Part One arriving on the Feast of the Ascension, May 6, 2027, and Part Two on May 25, 2028.
DON'T TOSS THAT PRODUCE YET
From caramelized tomato candy to no-cook chia jam, a little creativity can turn the forgotten fruits and vegetables in your fridge into something worth looking forward to.
CATHOLIC 101
On Pentecost Sunday, Pope Leo XIV called on Catholics to allow the Holy Spirit to “open all the doors that remain closed."
SAINT OF THE DAY
Saint Philip Neri, the joyful Italian priest known as the “Apostle of Rome,” devoted his life to serving the poor, evangelizing through humor and friendship, and founding the Congregation of the Oratory.
DAILY PSALM
"The Lord has made known his salvation." (Psalm 98)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
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