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THURSDAY, JUNE 4

McELROY FIRES EXORCIST WHO WARNED 'ALIENS' CAN BE DEMONS Washington Archbishop Cardinal Robert McElroy just removed Monsignor Stephen Rossetti as an exorcist for the archdiocese after the priest publicly warned that many supposed UFO incidents are actually demonic activity. READ

SCOTUS POISED TO RESHAPE WOMEN'S SPORTS NATIONWIDE The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue decisions by late June or early July in two major women’s sports cases that could determine whether dozens of states may enforce laws that bar male athletes from competing against women and girls. READ

HOUSE PASSES WAR POWERS RESOLUTION Just after President Donald Trump yesterday suggested he would either get a deal with Iran or order new military strikes, the U.S. House passed a war powers resolution to limit his ability to renew hostilities. In addition, Israel and Lebanon accepted a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that hinges on Hezbollah retreating from Lebanese territory south of Litani River. READ

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AMERICANS NOW RATE ECONOMY AS WORST SINCE 2022 Gallup found that Americans’ confidence in the economy fell in May to its lowest level since the middle of the Biden administration in October 2022, driven by growing pessimism about both current conditions and projections of the economy’s future. READ

PRIEST TACKLES, PUNCHES SUSPECTED CARJACKER IN DETROIT A Detroit priest helped detain a suspected car thief after a crash outside his church, tackling the fleeing suspect and holding him until police arrived, then rushing to a crash victim to offer last rites. After the incident, Father Canon Jean-Baptiste Commins said he “went and had to do my prayers as usual and have dinner with the community,” adding with a laugh: “Just another day in the D.” READ

SCHOOL CHOICE EXPANDING ACROSS THE US States across the U.S. are expanding school choice programs as lawmakers prepare for a new federal tax credit scholarship program. Nearly 30 states have opted into the federal K-12 education tax credit scholarship program created under President Donald Trump’s 2025 “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The program is scheduled to take effect at the beginning of next year. READ

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CAMPAIGN SEEKS 50,000 SACRED HEART ENTHRONEMENTS BY JUNE 11 A grassroots campaign is racing to get the Sacred Heart enthroned in 50,000 homes, businesses, and parishes before the U.S. bishops formally consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 11. READ

ALARMING: HINDU NATIONALIST GROUP EXPANDS US PRESENCE A Hindu nationalist organization cited by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom for violations against Christians and Muslims in India, has built a significant presence in the U.S. through hundreds of local branches across 33 states and a Washington lobbying campaign. READ

QUICK DESSERT RECIPES These simple homemade desserts will satisfy your sweet tooth without you having to run to the grocery store. READ

CATHOLIC 101 Speaking to the association of Catholic Colleges and Universities from the U.S., Pope Leo XIV said Catholic education offers an answer to the modern “fragmentation of knowledge,” helping students connect learning to a deeper vision of truth centered on Christ. READ

SAINT OF THE DAY St. Francis Caracciolo was an Italian priest who dedicated his life to Eucharistic devotion, prayer, and renewing the Church through humble service. READ

DAILY PSALM "Teach me your ways, O Lord." (Psalm 25) READ

DAILY READINGS Today's Mass readings. READ

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