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The Monday Loop - November 9, 2026

MASSACHUSETTS BISHOPS CONDEMN GOVERNOR’S MOVE TO ENACT UNRESTRICTED ABORTION LAW

Archbishop Richard Henning of Boston and the three other Catholic bishops of Massachusetts issued a strong condemnation Nov. 7 of Democratic Gov. Maura Healey's decision to use emergency executive authority to immediately implement one of the nation's most permissive abortion laws, preventing a successful pro-life signature campaign from suspending the legislation until voters can decide its fate in 2028.

PAYPAL REVISES ‘HATE’ POLICY AFTER CRITICISM, FEDERAL SCRUTINY

PayPal has revised its acceptable use policy to drop language barring “hate” and “intolerance” that critics said could be used to cut off customers over their political or religious views, the Alliance Defending Freedom announced.

POPE LEO SHARES PRO-LIFE, PRO-FAMILY MESSAGES IN URUGUAY

During his homily for Mass yesterday at the Cathedral Basilica in Florida, Uruguay, Pope Leo XIV urged parents and grandparents to pass on the faith to their children through witness and word, saying that the history of the faith in Uruguay has been “quietly passed down from generation to generation within families.” The message reiterated the pro-family, pro-life theme that Pope Leo returned to during several of his addresses while in Uruguay Nov. 6-8.

PROSECUTORS SEEK TO JAIL ACCUSED RINGLEADER IN UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN THREATS CASE

Federal prosecutors asked a judge to jail Zainab Hakim, a 23-year-old accused of helping lead a campaign of threats and vandalism targeting University of Michigan officials and members of the Jewish community. Prosecutors allege she tried to destroy her boyfriend’s laptop while free on bond.

FROM PATIENT TO HHS POLICY ADVISER

Laura Delano once believed psychiatric drugs were keeping her alive. Now, after coming to believe they worsened her condition, she is joining HHS to curb antidepressant overprescription — and challenge how human emotions are treated as symptoms of illness.

PRIESTLY VOCATIONS NEARLY DOUBLE IN DENVER

The archdiocese has reached a record 110 seminarians, a 96% increase over three years. Two new seminarians share how the example of faithful priests and encouragement from their communities helped them discern God's call.

STUDY FINDS FEWER THAN A THIRD OF US CATHOLICS BELIEVE IN THE REAL PRESENCE

About six in 10 weekly Massgoers surveyed said they believe in Christ’s Real Presence, compared with 29% of Catholics surveyed overall. Study co-author Mark Regnerus says the findings point to a need for renewed evangelization.

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PRO-LIFE GROUP CHALLENGES PENNSYLVANIA ABORTION FUNDING RULING

The American Center for Law and Justice is backing Pennsylvania's appeal of a ruling that struck down restrictions on taxpayer funding for most abortions, arguing that abortion policy should remain in the hands of elected lawmakers.

KNIGHTS URGED TO MEET A ‘MOMENT OF PROMISE AND HOPE’ AS MEMBERSHIP CLIMBS

Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly points to signs of Catholic renewal and says he sees them within the Knights of Columbus, too. The order welcomed more than 105,000 new members last year, the most in over a century, and Kelly is urging fellow Knights to help more men put their faith into action.

VISIT A CEMETERY

During this month dedicated to prayer for the faithful departed,. Drawing on lessons she learned while studying in Europe, Zeale Lifestyle’s Jessica Nardi offers a practical guide to visiting and praying for the holy souls who have gone before us.

CATHOLIC 101

Why would a merciful God permit souls to suffer pain in Purgatory? To understand God's mercy, writes Br. Andrew Lyons, O.P., we must understand mercy's connection to justice.

SAINT OF THE DAY

As the cathedral of Rome and the mother church of Catholics worldwide, the Basilica of St. John Lateran stands as a symbol of faith, unity, and devotion to Christ.

DAILY PSALM

“The waters of the river gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High!” (Psalm 46)

DAILY READINGS

Today's Mass readings.

NEW EPISODE

Why does every American town boast the same strip mall… and is your 401(k) paying for it? Erika follows the money behind ugly development, zoning laws, and corporate-owned storefronts to ask what we lose when our public spaces are commodified. Is it too late? Or can we build towns worth loving again? Check out the latest episode of The Deep, out now on Zeale. WATCH

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