The LOOP
The Thursday Loop - July 9, 2026
TRUMP SAYS IRAN CEASEFIRE IS OVER
President Donald Trump said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is effectively over after Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, with CENTCOM launching new strikes and Trump calling further talks a “waste of time.”
WOMEN HARMED BY ABORTION DRUGS URGE DOJ TO ACT
Fourteen women harmed by abortion drugs urged Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to settle a lawsuit challenging mail-order abortion pills. In a letter addressed to Blanche, the women joined a growing chorus of pro-life leaders pushing the Trump administration to stop defending Biden-era policies allowing chemical abortion by telehealth and mail.
VANCE SAYS CHRISTIANITY CAN HELP US OVERCOME DIVISION
Vice President JD Vance’s public reflections on Christianity show how faith, far from being a cause of disunity, can actually help Americans move beyond the bitter political divisions of today.
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TRUMP ADMIN LAUNCHES H-1B VISA FRAUD PROBE
The Trump administration launched a major new probe into H-1B visa fraud and abuse, with Vance saying the Department of Labor is issuing subpoenas into foreign fraudsters accused of exploiting laborers, faking applications, and displacing American workers.
HHS ANNOUNCES $281M TO FIGHT ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, MENTAL ILLNESS
HHS announced more than $281 million in funding opportunities across 15 grant programs aimed at expanding treatment, preventing overdose, strengthening recovery services, and addressing mental illness.
POLL: JEWISH AMERICANS VIEW MAMDANI MORE FAVORABLY THAN NETANYAHU
An AP-NORC poll found Jewish Americans view New York City Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani more favorably than Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reflecting growing dissatisfaction with Israel’s military campaign in Gaza among many U.S. Jews.
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SOPHIA INSTITUTE SPOTLIGHTS SHEEN LEGACY WITH BEATIFICATION BOOK
Sophia Institute Press is marking Ven. Fulton Sheen’s upcoming beatification with a new volume highlighting fascinating details of his life and legacy.
HISTORIC ST. LOUIS CHURCH THRIVES AS LATIN MASS ORATORY
A historic St. Louis church is seeing renewed life after becoming a Traditional Latin Mass oratory, drawing Catholics seeking reverent worship, community, and continuity with tradition.
MINIMALIST TOTE SETUP FOR WORKING FROM ANYWHERE
A thoughtfully packed work tote can make it easier to write,, plan, and pray on the go. Here’s how one Zeale writer keeps essentials close without overstuffing the bag.
CATHOLIC 101
St. Paul helps us see that Christianity does not ignore death or obsess over it, but proclaims Christ’s victory over death as the center of Christian hope.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Today the Church honors St. Augustine Zhao Rong and his companions, Chinese martyrs who gave their lives for the faith amid centuries of persecution.
DAILY PSALM
"Let us see your face, Lord, and we shall be saved." (Psalm 80)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
NEW EPISODE
Beneath the surface of Flannery O’Connor’s literary brilliance is a place, an atmosphere, a local culture that shaped the world of her fertile mind. Visit the small, intimate Georgia city that set the stage for many of the stories she told. The latest episode of Forgotten USA is out now on Zeale.
