USCCB condemns Trump admin's plan to livestream execution for promoting 'culture of death'

WEEKEND LOOP SATURDAY OCTOBER 10  USCCB CONDEMNS TRUMP ADMIN’S PLAN TO LIVESTREAM EXECUTION FOR PROMOTING ‘CULTURE OF DEATH’ Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took aim at conservatives during a voter-mobilization stop at All Saints Church, a Syracuse parish already locked in a dispute with its bishop over LGBTQ ministry. The Diocese of Syracuse said that it did not approve the politician's appearance and that the parish never asked for permission. ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

View in browser SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 USCCB CONDEMNS TRUMP ADMIN’S PLAN TO LIVESTREAM EXECUTION FOR PROMOTING ‘CULTURE OF DEATH’  U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) President Archbishop Paul Coakley called the War Department’s plan to publicly livestream Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan’s firing-squad execution a “barbaric promotion of a culture of death” that “must be reconsidered.” He warned that a public execution “will only further undermine the moral fabric of our nation and be a blight on the conscience of its people.”  READ NEW YORK BISHOPS PRAISE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR FOR OPTING INTO FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM  New York’s Catholic bishops applauded Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to participate in a new federal scholarship tax credit program that will help families cover Catholic school tuition and other educational expenses. The bishops called the decision an act of “political courage,” noting that the program will benefit families without reducing public school funding or increasing state spending.  READ CHURCHPOP EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NAMED NEW PRESIDENT OF EWTN NEWS  Longtime Catholic journalist Ursula Murua, EWTN News’ director of digital strategy and editor-in-chief of ChurchPOP, will become president of EWTN News on Nov. 1, taking over for Montse Alvarado, who will begin her role as prefect of the Dicastery for Communication on the same day.  READ REMEMBERING MIKE DITKA’S FOOTBALL LEGACY AND CATHOLIC FAITH  Bears legend Mike Ditka died Oct. 9 at 86, leaving a legacy as a Hall of Fame player and Super Bowl-winning coach. Away from the field, he spoke openly about the Catholic faith his mother instilled in him and the importance of the sacraments in his life.  READ REPUBLICANS OUTRAISE AND OUTSPEND DEMOCRATS IN FINAL WEEKS BEFORE MIDTERM ELECTIONS  With only weeks to go before November’s midterm elections, Republicans and their allies have raised record funds for their campaigns and are on track to vastly outspend Democrats. The GOP’s significant cash advantage only “narrows the battlefield,” former Federal Election Commission chairman Trey Trainor told Zeale News, but it “does not guarantee the outcome.”  READ JUDGE BARS CATHOLIC SCHOOL FROM USING RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS  A federal judge in Pittsburgh ruled that a Catholic elementary school operated by the Diocese of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, cannot use Title VII’s religious exemptions to dismiss a gay teacher’s sex-discrimination lawsuit. The ruling leaves a jury to decide whether the teacher's duties qualify him for the ministerial exception, which would allow the diocese to fire him for religious reasons.  READ ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF MAJOR TECH FIRMS FROM GREEN CARD PROGRAM  Vice President JD Vance announced Oct. 8 that the administration is suspending Microsoft, Adobe, and six other tech companies from a program that allows employers to sponsor H-1B visa holders for green cards, accusing them of undercutting American workers.  READ AD: GET GREAT VALUE BY SUPPORTING YOUR VALUES  Supporting the pro-life movement can save you big by joining the pro-life phone company trusted by people just like you.  SEE HOW POPE LEO APPROVES NEW DEAN OF COLLEGE OF CARDINALS  Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who celebrated Blessed Fulton Sheen’s beatification Mass in St. Louis last month, will lead the College of Cardinals following Pope Leo XIV’s approval of his election. The former archbishop of Manila takes on a role with key responsibilities when the Church elects a new pope.  READ CHESTERTON SCHOOLS EXPAND AS FAMILIES SEEK FAITH AND VIRTUE  Seventeen new Chesterton academies are scheduled to open in the U.S. and abroad in 2027. In interviews with Zeale News, co-founder Dale Ahlquist and a founder of the planned Winston-Salem school explain why families are seeking an education that integrates Catholic faith, learning, and virtue.  READ 9 UNIQUE WEDDING GIFTS  When the registry is too impersonal for a child, godchild, or good friend who is tying the knot, check out these ideas for a meaningful gift that assures the bride and groom of your love, support, and joy on their happy day and for the years to come.  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  The son of one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in Europe, St. Francis Borgia renounced his aristocratic title and wealth to dedicate himself entirely to Christ.  READ SATURDAY'S PSALM  "The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.” (Psalm 105)  READ SATURDAY'S READINGS  Today's Mass readings.  READ SUNDAY'S PSALM  "I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.” (Psalm 23)  READ SUNDAY'S READINGS  Sunday's Mass readings.  READ ANSWER TO TRIVIA  The Detection Club. 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Breaking News: Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida as a high-end Category 2 storm

Isaias struck late Friday near Destin, as the National Hurricane Center warned of “life threatening storm surge” that was already affecting the Gulf Coast. The storm had strengthened early Friday to a Category 3 before downgrading slightly to a Category 2, with maximum sustained winds at 105 mph at the time its eye crossed the shore.

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Sign up for alerts Breaking News October 9, 9:50 PM EDT Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida as a high-end Category 2 storm Isaias struck late Friday near Destin, as the National Hurricane Center warned of “life threatening storm surge” that was already affecting the Gulf Coast. The storm had strengthened early Friday to a Category 3 before downgrading slightly to a Category 2, with maximum sustained winds at 105 mph at the time its eye crossed the shore. Read more

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