The Loop
The Saturday Loop - April 18, 2026
Trump Says Iran Nuclear Deal Coming 'in the Next Day or Two'
Trump told multiple outlets Iran has "agreed to everything" and a meeting could happen this weekend. Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping — though the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports remains in place.
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Report: China Targets Underground Catholics
Catholicvote Launches Prayer Groups for Nation's Anniversary
Bishop Burbidge: Trump's Criticism of Pope Leo 'crossed a Line'
Gallup: Young Men Are Now an 'exception to the Rule' on Religion
Catholicvote President to Read Scripture at National Bible Event in DC
Pope Leo Draws Crowd of 120,000 in Cameroon
Fr. Mike Schmitz on 'bible in a Year' Hitting 1 Billion Downloads
How to Raise Patriots
Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Frittata
Why Virtuous Women Are So Beautiful
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St. Perfectus
was executed after refusing to deny Christ when pressed to compare Jesus and Muhammad. His death became one of the first in a wave of Christian executions in 9th-century Islamic Spain, later known as the Martyrs of Córdoba.
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