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| WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 |
| SENATE CONFIRMS JUDGE The Senate confirmed religious freedom lawyer Kyle Duncan as the newest federal judge in a 50-47 vote. Duncan defended EWTN and other Catholic organizations in their religious liberty fight against the Obama administration. Duncan will serve on the 5th Circuit. READ |
| JUDGE STOPS DACA ORDER A third federal judge has slammed the brakes on President Trump’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), telling the Justice Department that they had 90 days to explain their move to end DACA. READ |
| ARIZONA SPECIAL ELECTION Pro-life Republican Debbie Lesko won the special election in Arizona’s 8th District. READ |
| ALFIE EVANS Alfie Evans’ parents gave him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation in a desperate bid to keep him alive after a court ruled that the parents cannot be flown to Italy for treatment. READ |
| ACADEMIA A Fresno State University professor will not be disciplined after her profanity-laced celebration over the death of Barbara Bush. READ |
| USA AND FRANCE At his first state dinner, President Trump and French leader Emmanuel Macron seemed to get along better than many had expected. READ |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD SUES They can’t win in the Legislature, so they’re trying to undo a law in the court. Planned Parenthood is suing over an Indiana law which requires annual inspections of abortion facilities. READ |
| JOHN PAUL II Six bishops who knew John Paul II share their memories of him. READ |
| QUOTE OF THE WEEK “That sound you just heard was the stained glass ceiling shattering. Not only has our country gained a great jurist, but Kyle’s confirmation is proof positive that defending religious liberty for people of all faiths is a core part of our country’s long tradition of public service” -Mark Rienzi, Becket Law President. READ |
| EDITOR’S NOTE: At the recommendation of Looper Andrew O., we are now linking to CatholicCulture’s Saint of the Day, which we believe is better written. We’re always looking to improve the Loop. Send us your thoughts and suggestions. Thanks, Andrew! EMAIL US |
| SAINT OF THE DAY St. Mark, the author of the second Gospel, was the son of Mary whose house at Jerusalem was the meeting place of Christians. He was baptized and instructed by St. Peter. In about the year 42 A.D. he came to Rome with the Prince of the Apostles. There at the request of the faithful he wrote his Gospel about the year 50 A.D. READ |
| DAILY MASS READINGS “For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.” (Ps 89:2) READ |
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