The LOOP
The Saturday Loop - May 16, 2026
Trump says Xi told him release of Jimmy Lai ‘would be a tough one’
After his two-day meeting in China this week, President Donald Trump said May 15 that Chinese leader Xi Jinping responded negatively when he raised the potential release of Jimmy Lai, the Catholic, pro-democracy advocate a Hong Kong court recently sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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CatholicVote urges pro-life turnout in pivotal Georgia Supreme Court elections
Georgia’s Supreme Court elections are emerging as a major new front for the pro-life movement, as national groups on both sides of the abortion battle pour money into two races that could determine the future of the state’s six-week abortion law.
Justices Thomas, Alito accuse Supreme Court of undermining ‘Dobbs’ in abortion-pill order
In dissents issued May 14, Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito criticized the Supreme Court’s unsigned order allowing telemedicine prescriptions and mail delivery of the abortion pill mifepristone to continue while litigation proceeds.
Benedictine College mourns 2026 graduate who battled cancer: ‘His courage was inspiring to all of us’
The community of Benedictine College in Kansas is mourning the loss of Alex Lynch, a 2026 graduate remembered for his remarkable faith, friendship, and courage who died May 8 after a yearslong battle with cancer.
Intelligence official denies claim CIA ‘raided’ Gabbard’s office amid dispute over JFK, MKUltra records
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) denied late May 13 that the CIA “raided” Director Tulsi Gabbard’s office after remarks from Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., sparked online claims that the agency had recently seized files related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy and the MKUltra Program.
How to celebrate Easter all season long — without burning out
If Lent feels like a marathon, the Easter season can feel like a sprint you didn’t train for. The Church keeps celebrating for 50 full days of richness and purpose, inviting us to linger in the Resurrection instead of rushing past it.
Where to meet good men that isn’t online
The current dating scene is rough — Gen Z has been hit hard by the aftermath of the sexual revolution, divorce, hook-up culture, and pornography. But men and women were created to complement each other, and many of us are still called to marriage, even if we think there aren't any good men out there.
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Saint of the Day
St. Andrew Bobola
a Polish Jesuit missionary and martyr, spent years evangelizing Orthodox communities before being tortured and killed in 1657 for refusing to renounce the Catholic faith.
SATURDAY'S PSALM
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God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.Read the full passage → (opens in new tab)
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