SYRIA // “We’re not going into Syria,” President Trump tells Michael Goodwin of the New York Post. “Our policy is the same — it hasn’t changed. We’re not going into Syria.” http://cvote.it/2p3YYHY
SPECIAL ELECTION // Republicans won a House special election in Kansas. But the race was closer than expected in this very Republican district. Is it a referendum on Governor Sam Brownback or on President Trump — both have low approval ratings? Either way the race is a real wake-up call for Republicans. And while Democrats didn’t win, it will likely embolden them for next week’s special election in Georgia, and next month’s special election in Montana. http://cvote.it/2p3OSXs
VATICAN // President Trump won’t be meeting Pope Francis in May when he visits Sicily for the G7 meeting. Edward Pentin is also reporting that Callista Gingrich (wife of former Speaker Newt Gingrich) is likely to be appointed US ambassador to Holy See soon. http://cvote.it/2o2ZzVu
AIR TRAVEL // The forcible removal of a passenger on a United Airlines flight has generated a rare moment of bipartisanship as members of Congress from both parties expressed outrage over the airline. http://cvote.it/2o1PLLO
WHITE HOUSE // Press Secretary Sean Spicer made a huge gaffe today when talking about Syria and the use of chemical weapons. Spicer said Hitler never used chemical weapons; it seems he likely meant to say that he never used them on the battlefield. Liberals pounced on the gaffe. But while Spicer made a big mistake, he is not a holocaust denier. (Maybe he just needs a new job?) http://cvote.it/2o1IYBI
FINANCE // President Trump has all but ruled out a full repeal of the Dodd-Frank Act. But Republicans are preparing to make major changes to the sweeping post-recession banking regulation law. http://cvote.it/2o1ZHoz
LGBT // President Trump has nominated Tennessee state Sen. Mark Green for Secretary of Army, and several LGBT groups are upset over his pro-family views. http://cvote.it/2o33wcN
CULTURE // Actor and veterans advocate Gary Sinise honored by Catholic University of America. http://cvote.it/2o2b4wu
CATHOLIC // Despite deadly terrorist attacks, Pope Francis will still go to Egypt. http://cvote.it/2o2MWK5
CATHOLIC // What is Pope Francis doing for Holy Week. A look at solemn celebrations in Rome leading up to Easter joy. http://cvote.it/2o2Aiem
SAINT // Saint Teresa of Los Andes – http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS // “Lord, in your great love, answer me.” (Ps 69:14) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
TRUTH //