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The Tuesday Loop - September 8, 2026

CHICAGO CATHOLICS SUE ILLINOIS OVER PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE LAW

Cardinal Blase Cupich of the Archdiocese of Chicago joined two religious orders and a Catholic pharmacist to block enforcement of a law that the Catholic plaintiffs claim would force them to violate their religious beliefs and assist the terminally ill in ending their lives.

APPEALS COURT: FIRST AMENDMENT SHIELDS PRIVATE POSSESSION OF AI-GENERATED CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

A Wisconsin man has been charged with producing and distributing child sexual abuse material using artificial intelligence, but a federal appellate court applied two decades-old Supreme Court precedents to rule that the man committed no crime in possessing the images, since they did not depict real children.

ENES KANTER FREEDOM SUES WNBA TEAM OVER EJECTION FROM BASKETBALL GAME

After being escorted out of a home game by security personnel, former National Basketball Association player Enes Kanter Freedom has alleged that the Chicago Sky violated his First Amendment rights because of his advocacy for women’s sports, prompting a lawsuit.

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NEW YORK ARCHBISHOP TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY 9/11 MEMORIAL MASS

Continuing the tradition of his predecessor, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop Ronald Hicks of the Archdiocese of New York will celebrate a special liturgy at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Sept. 11 to mourn the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attack.

FULTON SHEEN HOLOGRAM EXPERIENCE ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF BEATIFICATION

As the first exhibit of a planned Fulton Sheen museum, the Diocese of Peoria in Illinois is unveiling a “hologram experience” to allow Catholics to encounter the beloved 20th century bishop. “Long term we are creating the Sheen Experience, which will be a place where people can encounter the Lord through Fulton Sheen,” said Diocese of Peoria chief operating officer Royce Hood.

PAPAL NUNCIO TO US AND OTHERS TO ATTEND INAUGURAL FULTON SHEEN AWARDS

On Sept. 25, the day after Sheen’s beatification, Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S. Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, Bishop Robert Barron, actors Jonathan Roumie and David Henrie, and other well-known Catholic personalities will visit Peoria, Illinois, for the Sheen Awards gala, honoring Sheen’s life and legacy.

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POPE LEO: CHRISTIANS OWE ONE ANOTHER THE ‘JOYFUL DEBT’ OF LOVE

In his Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to embrace the “joyful debt” of loving one another through honest correction, shared prayer, and forgiveness — a call he extended to a world wounded by war.

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY LEANS ON RELIGIOUS IDENTITY TO COUNTER ENROLLMENT CONCERNS

Data show that colleges and universities nationwide are facing declining enrollment. According to Mark Ciolli, Vice President of Enrollment Management at the Catholic University of America, Catholic institutions can rely on their religious identity to set themselves apart from other schools.

BEST DUMP DINNERS FOR BUSY NIGHTS

For evenings when you just don't have the energy to cook, try these dump-and-go dinners to use up pantry staples.

CATHOLIC 101

The ancient Sept. 8 feast of Our Lady’s Nativity celebrates the birth of the Theotokos and invites Catholics to imitate her humility and trust, writes Zeale's Elise Winland.

SAINT OF THE DAY

The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated Sept. 8, calls the faithful to reflect on Our Lady’s extraordinary place in salvation history.

DAILY PSALM

"With delight I rejoice in the Lord.” (Psalm 13)

DAILY READINGS

Today's Mass readings.

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