The LOOP
The Thursday Loop - October 22, 2026
POLLING INDUSTRY SCRUTINIZED AFTER FIRM ADMITS IT ‘FABRICATED’ DATA
Wedgewood Polls confessed that it had fabricated the results of 17 polls since June, claiming that its fraudulent data was an “experimental project” aimed at exposing the lack of verification processes in the polling industry and mainstream media, while conservatives have suggested that the fake polls were part of a left-wing demoralization campaign ahead of the midterm elections.
SCOTUS ALLOWS LOWER COURT TO BLOCK TRUMP ADMIN’S POLICY AGAINST ‘TRANS’ PROCEDURES FOR INMATES
The Supreme Court of the United States on Oct. 21 rejected an appeal from the Trump administration to allow a Federal Bureau of Prisons to enforce a policy prohibiting inmates from undergoing sex-rejecting procedures or receiving hormones.
POPE LEO XIV WILL NOT REQUIRE FURTHER CANCER TREATMENT, DOCTORS CONFIRM
Pope Leo XIV will not require further cancer treatment following his Oct. 13 surgery, his doctors confirmed. The news comes as the Pontiff resumes public appearances with gratitude for the prayers offered for him around the world.
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3 GUBERNATORIAL RACES COULD SHAPE ACCESS TO CATHOLIC EDUCATION
CatholicVote is urging the faithful to elect governors who support school choice, noting that races in Arizona, Michigan, and Wisconsin could shape families’ access to Catholic school scholarships. Republican candidates in all three states have pledged to join a new federal education tax credit program, while their Democratic opponents have withheld support.
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TOM HOMAN: ICE TO EXPAND WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
Immigration and Customs Enforcement will likely begin investigating and sanctioning employers suspected of hiring illegal aliens, Border Czar Tom Homan confirmed in an interview. Policy experts anticipate that the expansion of worksite enforcement will “make a big dent” in the illegal alien population in the U.S.
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TAYBEH CHRISTIANS URGE US TO TURN CONCERN OVER VIOLENCE INTO ACTION
Christians in Taybeh, the last entirely Christian town in the West Bank, urged visiting U.S. diplomats to turn concern over Israeli settler violence into concrete protections for residents, warning that preserving churches alone will not ensure families can remain in their homeland, according to a local media report.
FATHER RIPPERGER ‘READILY AGREED’ TO 1-YEAR PUBLIC SPEAKING FAST REQUESTED BY ARCHBISHOP
The Archdiocese of Denver said in an Oct. 19 statement that Archbishop James Golka asked well-known exorcist Father Chad Ripperger to consider a one-year fast from public speaking and interviews and Father Ripperger “readily agreed.” The time will allow him to focus on his religious community and the people it serves, the archdiocese said.
NOT TO BE MISSED
Here are the stories we couldn’t fit in today’s LOOP:
- A New Jersey school district has dropped its secret gender "transition" policy.
- Political observers are warning a recent Vivek Ramaswamy campaign ad featuring his opponent's mother could backfire.
- North and South Dakota will decide Nov. 3 on measures pro-lifers say could impact future abortion amendments.
ACCESSORIZING 101
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CATHOLIC 101
During his Oct. 21 General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the family as “a school of deeper humanity,” where spouses grow in fidelity, tenderness, and openness to children — and reminded the faithful why supporting family life is “more urgent than ever before.”
SAINT OF THE DAY
Today, the Church honors Saint John Paul II, who spent nearly 27 years leading the Catholic Church. His papacy was marked by devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, a love for young people, and a desire to share the Gospel throughout the world.
DAILY PSALM
"The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord." (Psalm 33)
DAILY READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
NEW EPISODE
France erupts in massive protests and riots. Meanwhile, is Fr. Chad Ripperger actually being silenced by his bishop? And finally, what was Vivek Ramaswamy thinking? All this and more on the LOOPcast! WATCH ON ZEALE
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