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The Saturday Loop - October 24, 2026
SCOTUS ALLOWS STUDENT ID BAN FOR VOTING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Supreme Court cleared the way for New Hampshire to exclude student IDs as proof of voters’ identities in the midterms, saying a lower court had not justified changing election rules so close to Election Day.
CATHOLIC COMMENTATOR CHALLENGES EL-SAYED’S COMPARISON TO JFK: ‘STUNNINGLY OFFENSIVE’
In a recent op-ed, Catholic commentator Ashley McGuire criticized Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed for comparing scrutiny of his alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties to anti-Catholic prejudice against former President John F. Kennedy. “El-Sayed’s campaign is decidedly not about what JFK faced in 1960,” McGuire wrote. “It’s about serious allegations that he refuses to face today."
7 KILLED IN TERRORIST ATTACK ON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH IN JORDAN
Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan, killing seven people and wounding 34. Jordanian authorities condemned the attack as an act of terrorism, raising concerns about the safety of the country's historic Christian community.
WHITE HOUSE CONDEMNS ALLEGED BEHEADING OF IWO JIMA MEMORIAL STATUE
The White House condemned an alleged sledgehammer attack on an Iwo Jima memorial near Marine Corps Base Quantico. The suspect, a Mexican national whom federal sources said was living illegally in the U.S., allegedly severed the head of one of the figures depicted raising the American flag in one of the most celebrated moments of American military history.
FIRST LADY SECURES TEMPORARY CEASEFIRE IN RUSSIAN-OCCUPIED UKRAINIAN CITY
The White House announced Oct. 23 that First Lady Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, allowing for delivery of humanitarian aid and a safe evacuation of residents. The efforts to reach an agreement have been underway since late September. In recent days, Pope Leo XIV had spoken by telephone with Russia's and Ukraine’s presidents about Oleshky, expressing concern for the situation and calling for a ceasefire.
DENVER BISHOPS INVITE CATHOLICS TO PRAY BEFORE MIDTERMS
With Election Day approaching, Denver’s bishops are inviting Catholics to join nine days of prayer for the nation. Colorado voters will also weigh three measures backed by the state’s Catholic bishops.
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DEI AND CHRISTIANITY: WORD ON FIRE ARTICLE EXAMINES NEW ESSAY VOLUME
A new collection of essays engages with the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion from a Christian lens that puts human dignity at the center. According to a recent analysis, the collection aims to help break “the partisan impasse that burdens American politics.”
ME-CULTURE IS HOLDING BACK VOCATIONS
The next generation of priests and religious will come from our own homes, but have we let a cultural emphasis on secular success and a view of marriage as a means to self-fulfillment muddle our ability to hear God’s call?
NO-SEW ALL SAINTS’ DAY COSTUMES
Hallowtide is one week away, and with it, the need for costumes. Not up for sewing, no time to order online, and there’s no religious Halloween store in town? No problem! Zeale Lifestyle’s Grace Porto has your guide to easy.
CATHOLIC 101
Here are 10 of Blessed Fulton Sheen's best one-liners, on topics from coffee to the Holy Eucharist.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Today the Church celebrates Saint Anthony Mary Claret, who was born in Spain in 1807. He dedicated his life to bringing others closer to Christ through missionary preaching and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
SATURDAY'S PSALM
"Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord." (Psalm 122)
SATURDAY'S READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
SUNDAY'S PSALM
"I love you, Lord, my strength." (Psalm 18)
SUNDAY'S READINGS
Sunday's Mass readings.
ANSWER TO TRIVIA
State legislatures. The 17th Amendment transferred that power to voters, establishing the direct election of U.S. senators.
NEW EPISODE
We told boys their masculinity was toxic. Now we’re wondering why so many are checking out. In this episode of The Deep, Erika digs into the trouble with men to ask: What does it actually take to become a man? The answer goes far beyond macho posturing, and women have more at stake than we think. WATCH ON ZEALE
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