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The Wednesday Loop - July 8, 2026
HOW THE US EMBASSY PREPARED FOR JULY 4 DINNER WITH POPE LEO
The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See shared a behind-the-scenes look at preparations for Pope Leo XIV’s historic July 4 visit to Ambassador Brian Burch’s residence in Rome.
CATHOLICVOTE BACKS OMB GRANT REFORMS
CatholicVote joined a coalition of leaders in praising proposed OMB grant reforms that would curb taxpayer funding for DEI programs, gender ideology, and pro-abortion spending. CatholicVote's Tom McClusky gave Zeale News some insights into the reforms, which readers can support by submitting comments to the government ahead of the July 13 deadline.
JUDGE REJECTS DOJ EFFORT TO GET 2020 ELECTION WORKERS' INFO
A federal judge blocked the Justice Department’s subpoena seeking names and personal contact information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County. The administration said its effort was a logical next step in its probe of potential criminal activity surrounding the election.
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EXCLUSIVE: PRIEST SEES HOPE AFTER STORM-SPLIT ROOF ILLUMINATES CRUCIFIX
In an awe-inspiring scene photographed by locals after a violent storm, sunlight illuminated the main crucifix through the weather-damaged roof of St. Mary’s in Highmore, South Dakota. Reached by Zeale News, St. Mary's pastor, Father John Short, explained how the incredible sight became a reminder that God gives hope amid life’s storms.
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AI WILL RESHAPE BUSINESS. WHO WILL SHAPE AI?
AI will elevate human work or erase it. Catholic founders have a say in which. SENT Summit gathers 500+ Catholic founders, CEOs, and investors building serious companies. World-class speakers, daily Mass and confession, and peer relationships that outlast the event. Denver. Sept 8–11, 2026. SHAPE WHAT’S NEXT
WHITE HOUSE PROBE FINDS 'IDEOLOGICAL CAPTURE' OF SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM
A White House report accused the Smithsonian’s taxpayer-funded National Museum of American History of replacing patriotic education with contentious activist narratives about race, “gender,” immigration, climate change, and “systemic injustice.”
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400+ TITLES: THE BEST BOOKS FOR YOUNG CATHOLICS
The stories children read shape their understanding of good and evil, courage and sacrifice, marriage and family, and so much more. That’s why The Cardinal Newman Society developed our ‘Reading Guide for Young Catholics.’ Parents can choose from 400+ titles that help properly form young readers. Perfect for summer and year-round reading! GET YOUR FREE READING GUIDE
OP-ED: SSPX ORDINATIONS BETRAYED POPE BENEDICT’S BENEVOLENCE
In a recent op-ed, Father Raymond de Souza argued that the SSPX’s illicit ordinations were a “towering betrayal” of Pope Benedict XVI’s 2009 act of mercy toward the society.
CHRIS SMITH CONDEMNS CHINA’S ‘ETHNIC UNITY’ LAW
Rep. Chris Smith introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning China’s new “ethnic unity” law, warning that it gives Beijing legal cover for forced assimilation and religious repression at home and abroad.
USING AI THOUGHTFULLY
Pope Leo's recent encyclical didn't warn people to never use AI, but he did write that technology must serve human flourishing. Zeale's William Nardi offers a reflection on what this means in our day-to-day lives.
CATHOLIC 101
Why is the practice of empathy important in a Christian's life? It helps us to see others through Christ's eyes.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Today the Church honors Sts. Aquila and Priscilla, a married couple who helped St. Paul build up the early Church.
DAILY PSALM
"Seek always the face of the Lord." (Psalm 105)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
NEW SERIES
Explore Marian apparitions and miracles that have influenced people, places, and even politics over the centuries with our newest podcast, Mother's Mantle. Available now on Zeale. LISTEN
