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The Tuesday Loop - September 15, 2026

CATHOLIC PARENTS FIGHT FOR CUSTODY OF CHILD AFTER SCHOOL’S SOCIAL ‘TRANSITION’

According to the parents, the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families took custody of their daughter after they objected to the local high school’s covert “gender transition” efforts, referring to the teenage girl as a boy.

VIRGINIA PRIESTS READ BISHOP’S LETTER URGING CATHOLICS TO REJECT ABORTION AMENDMENT

Arlington Bishop Michael Burbidge instructed priests at every Mass to read a letter addressing what he called the “extreme” and “dangerous” abortion and same-sex marriage amendments on Virginia’s ballot this November, encouraging Catholics to vote against the measures.

TRUMP SUPPORTS FLOCK CAMERAS, DISMISSES CALLS FOR ADDITIONAL AI SAFEGUARDS

The President suggested that the controversial license plate readers are an important tool for law enforcement. “I sort of like them because of that, because of law enforcement,” he said. He also rejected calls from tech billionaires and lawmakers to increase regulation of artificial intelligence.

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IMMIGRATION AND CRIME BECOME FLASHPOINT IN WISCONSIN GOVERNOR’S RACE

CatholicVote senior political advisor Steve Cortes released a documentary-style video this week examining crime cases tied to illegal aliens in Wisconsin, while Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany vowed to gut sanctuary policies in the state.

STUDY: FOREIGN-BORN MUSLIM POPULATION IN US DOUBLED SINCE 9/11

Immigration policy experts warn that lax enforcement and vetting created mass vulnerabilities both before and after the 2001 terrorist attacks. Now, the foreign-born Muslim population in the U.S. and its U.S.-born children are on track to double again by 2050 to more than 10 million.

US EMBASSY TO HOLY SEE COMMEMORATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11

The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a gathering in Rome honoring the victims, their loved ones, and the courage shown in response to the tragedy.

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POPE LEO MARKS 71ST BIRTHDAY WITH A CELEBRATION OF BOOKS AND HUMAN CONNECTION

Pope Leo XIV’s 71st birthday Sept. 14 was marked with well wishes from around the world and a visit to the Vatican Apostolic Library, where the Pontiff praised its contribution to the Church and wider world.

PEORIA BISHOP REFLECTS ON FULTON SHEEN’S LEGACY AHEAD OF BEATIFICATION

Fulton J. Sheen’s pioneering media ministry reached millions, but Peoria Bishop Louis Tylka said its lasting purpose was to lead souls to Christ. “If you encounter Fulton Sheen, through him you’re going to encounter Jesus,” he said.

FALL READING CHALLENGE 2026

From literature to spiritual reading and nonfiction, here is Zeale's official fall reading challenge focusing on themes of family, heritage, and ordinary life.

CATHOLIC 101

The Seven Sorrows devotion follows Mary from Simeon’s prophecy through Christ’s burial, pointing Catholics to her faithfulness amid suffering.

SAINT OF THE DAY

Today, the Church honors Our Lady of Sorrows, reflecting on the Blessed Virgin Mary’s profound love for Jesus and the faithfulness with which she remained beside Him through suffering, all the way to the Cross.

DAILY PSALM

"We are his people: the sheep of his flock.” (Psalm 100)

DAILY READINGS

Today's Mass readings.

NEW SERIES

Go beyond the many myths surrounding the Crusades. Learn about the incredible sacrifices made by the men who fought to liberate the Holy Land on The Faith Under Siege podcast, out now on Zeale. LISTEN

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