SUPREME COURT WEIGHS FUTURE OF DEADLY ABORTION PILLS;ARCHBISHOP CALLS FOR PRAYERS AFTER BRIDGE TRAGEDY;RFK PICKS CONTROVERSIAL RUNNING MATE;NYC COUNCIL PUSHES TO LET MIGRANTS VOTE

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 SUPREME COURT WEIGHS FUTURE OF DEADLY ABORTION PILLS  The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in two combined cases regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of abortion drugs. “For the sake—and safety—of American women and girls, let’s hope they decide correctly,” write Thomas Jipping and Sarah Parshall Perry.  READ ARCHBISHOP CALLS FOR PRAYERS AFTER BRIDGE TRAGEDY  After a cargo vessel crashed into a support structure of a major bridge in the Baltimore harbor, causing the bridge to collapse, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore released a statement offering prayers for both victims and survivors of the tragedy. As of Tuesday evening, six people were presumed dead.  READ RFK PICKS CONTROVERSIAL RUNNING MATE  Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced Tuesday that he has selected as his running mate attorney and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan, a former Democrat and donor to President Joe Biden. Shanahan left the Democratic Party last year but has a track record of donating to left-wing causes and candidates.  READ NYC COUNCIL PUSHES TO LET MIGRANTS VOTE  The Democratic-controlled New York City Council this week petitioned the New York State Court of Appeals to unblock a controversial law that would give non-citizens the ability to vote in the Big Apple’s elections. An appellate court deemed the law unconstitutional and struck it down last month.  READ DeSANTIS SIGNS LAW PROTECTING KIDS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA  During a March 25 ceremony held in Jacksonville, Florida, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed one of the most protective social media laws for minors in the country. Slated to go into effect in January, the new law bars all children under 14 from social media. Fourteen- and 15-year-olds will be allowed to have social media accounts with permission from their parents or guardians.  READ VETERANS WARN DEI IS ‘WEAKENING’ MILITARY In a panel discussion hosted by The Heritage Foundation, three military experts slammed the armed forces’ ongoing embrace of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, arguing that the policies are weakening the nation’s ability to defend itself. READ FRENCH SENATORS CALL FOR PROTECTING KIDS FROM ‘TRANS’  French senators are urging the protection of children under 18 from hormone drugs and surgical procedures following the release of a report that says current medical treatments for gender dysphoria in minors may constitute “one of the greatest ethical scandals in the history of medicine.”  READ LOOPcast  LOOPcast is now LIVE at 11am Eastern on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! (NOTE: There will be no LOOPcast live on Good Friday.) Subscribe here and hit the notification bell to make sure you never miss it!  SUBSCRIBE CALIFORNIA BISHOPS PROMOTE SCHOOL CHOICE  The bishops of California earlier this month brought educators and political advocates together for a conference to discuss how to bring universal school choice to the state. Bishop Oscar Cantú of San Jose told participants that school choice “is about social justice for the working poor.”  READ BISHOPS LAUNCH INITIATIVE TO INVITE LAPSED CATHOLICS BACK  The National Eucharistic Revival's “Invite One Back Initiative" offers practical ways to reach out to parishioners who have stopped attending Mass. Because this year has been designated the “Year of Parish Revival,” the Invite One Back Initiative aims at inviting Catholics back into parish life to encounter Jesus Christ and “experience God’s love, mercy, and goodness.”  READ MODERN TIPS FOR WEALTH & POVERTY  Consecrated religious persons make vows of poverty. But all disciples of Christ are called to practice this virtue. Does that mean you should have just a couple sets of clothes and eat rice and beans? No – here are tips for living the virtue of poverty in the modern world.  READ CATHOLIC 101  No holy water in the font during Lent? Here are your key talking points to convince your pastor to put it back! Removing holy water from the churches "deprives the faithful of one of the most powerful spiritual weapons." Don't let this be your parish.  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  St. Rupert was a bishop known for building the Church in Austria and Bavaria. Early in his life, Rupert adopted a deep devotion and charity toward the poor. After becoming bishop of Worms, he was rejected by the pagan population and forced out of the city. He was then welcomed in Bavaria as a holy teacher of the faith. Along with priests who accompanied him, Rupert corrected heresies and brought about many conversions accompanied by miracles.  READ DAILY PSALM  "Lord, in your great love, answer me.” (Psalm 69:14c)  READ DAILY READINGS  Today's Mass readings  READ EDIFY  Marriage rates are plummeting. Faith in Jesus Christ has taken a nosedive. Are these related? What can we do to fix it? J.P. DeGance explains.  WATCH Share with friends to win cool stuff! Have friends who'd love the Loop, too? Give them your unique referral link (below) and get an awesome reward when they subscribe! https://join.catholicvote.org/0447f467/ Facebook Twitter Email Your referral count: 0 Share the LOOP Paid for by CatholicVote Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) organization. CATHOLICVOTE  |  PO Box 3310  |  Carmel, IN 46082  |  (317) 669-6127