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The Tuesday Loop - October 6, 2026

JUSTICE ALITO WEIGHS HIS FUTURE, WARNS OF COURT THREATS

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said during a wide-ranging CBS interview that he will reconsider retirement each term. He also warned that the Dobbs leak made justices “targets for assassination” and condemned efforts to intimidate the court. “The physical threats and the harassment represent something new in our society,” Alito said, “and something that’s quite disturbing.”

VIRGINIA PUBLIC MEDIA CANCELS PRO-LIFE PRESS CONFERENCE

Virginia Public Media voided a contract for a press conference with physicians opposing the state’s proposed abortion amendment, saying it had not been told the event was political. The cancellation comes a month before voters decide whether to make abortion a fundamental right in the state constitution and remove parental notification requirements.

POPE LEO PRAYS FOR CHRISTIANS KILLED IN GAZA: ‘HOW LONG, O LORD?’

Pope Leo XIV offered prayers for a Christian mother and daughter killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, asking, “How long, O Lord?” The Holy Father also thanked the pastor of Gaza’s lone Catholic parish for accompanying those who “wish to live in peace.”

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POLICE PUT ENGLISH TOWN ON LOCKDOWN TO QUELL ANTI-IMMIGRATION PROTESTS

Amid widespread concerns over the impact of mass immigration, British police arrested 12 of their countrymen at a protest over the weekend while authorities brought potentially hundreds of illegal aliens to the shore for processing and resettlement.

CATHOLIC PILGRIMS KILLED IN KENYA HIGHWAY CRASH

A Kenyan parish is mourning members who died on their way to a national prayer gathering. The loss brought the Archdiocese of Mombasa together in prayer and drew condolences from the country’s president.

FRANCE DEVOLVES INTO ‘URBAN VIOLENCE’ AS MIGRANT-STUDENT RIOTS SET PARIS ABLAZE

What began as a series of protests over the condition of schools in Paris has devolved into a week-long riot spreading across the country, fueled by left-wing politicians and mass immigration. Over 5,000 arrests have been made, and more than 300 police officers have been injured.

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PEORIA BISHOP PRESENTS POPE LEO WITH RELIC OF BLESSED FULTON SHEEN

Bishop Louis Tylka of Peoria presented Pope Leo XIV with a relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen during an Oct. 5 meeting at the Vatican. Bishop Tylka called it an “especially moving moment” to place a relic of the Illinois-born Sheen into the hands of the first American pope, himself an Illinois native.

POPE FRANCIS’ PRIVATE DIARY TO BE PUBLISHED IN NEW BOOK

One of Pope Francis’ closest collaborators is bringing his private diary to readers worldwide. Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández’s forthcoming book offers a glimpse into the inner life of the late Holy Father.

BUILD-YOUR-OWN DINNER BOWLS

When you want to get everyone involved in the meal, or are looking for customizable options to please too many palates, check out these guidelines for a variety of easy dinner bowls that everyone can make just the way they want.

CATHOLIC 101

Pope St. JohnPaul II's "Theology of the Body" refers to his 129 Wednesday audiences about the marriage, celibacy, and sexuality. Aleteia breaks down the five main tenets of his teaching here.

SAINT OF THE DAY

Today, the Catholic Church celebrates St. Bruno, a German monk who left behind a life of prominence to follow a quieter calling, shaping a religious tradition that has endured for centuries.

DAILY PSALM

“Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.” (Psalm 139)

DAILY READINGS

Today's Mass readings.

BLESSED FULTON SHEEN

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