Friday, 10 April 2026

LOOP: Vance leads peace delegation

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

JD VANCE TO LEAD IRAN PEACE TALKS TOMORROW President Donald Trump told NBC News yesterday that he is “very optimistic” a peace deal with Iran is within reach, adding that Iranian leaders “talk much differently when you’re at a meeting than they do to the press. They’re much more reasonable.” The interview came as Vice President JD Vance prepares to lead a U.S. delegation to Pakistan for high-stakes peace talks aimed at ending the war beginning tomorrow. READ

CARDINAL DISPELS REPORT OF PENTAGON MEETING: 'FABRICATIONS' After the Free Press reported Pentagon officials dramatically warned the Church to align with U.S. foreign policy during a January meeting, Cardinal Christophe Pierre said the contents of the report were “fabrications.” He denied there were any threats and described the meeting as “frank and cordial.” READ

FIRST LADY CALLS ON CONGRESS TO HOLD EPSTEIN VICTIM HEARINGS First Lady Melania Trump delivered a rare public statement at the White House yesterday, denying any relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and calling on Congress to hold public hearings allowing his victims to speak out. “Epstein was not alone,” she said. READ

US BISHOP HIGHLIGHTS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN LEBANON U.S. Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan is urging the faithful to pray for Lebanon. He said that civilians, including Christians, are not driving the war but are suffering its consequences. “Catholics in the Middle East are caught really in the middle — it’s not their war, but they’re the victims,” Bishop Zaidan said. READ

VIRGINIANS SPLIT ON NEW CONGRESSIONAL MAP PROPOSAL Virginia voters are narrowly divided on a ballot proposal to redraw the state’s congressional map, with a new poll showing 52% support and 47% opposition. The survey also found uncertainty over whether the changes would fairly reflect the state’s political makeup as early voting gets underway. READ

FINAL CHARGE DROPPED IN HARRIS-ERA PRO-LIFE JOURNALIST CASE During her tenure as California attorney general, Kamala Harris launched a criminal investigation into pro-life journalist David Daleiden, who exposed Planned Parenthood officials discussing fetal tissue procurement. Daleiden spent over a decade battling charges before the final count was dismissed last week. READ

GALLUP: HEALTHCARE, NOT ECONOMY IS AMERICANS' TOP WORRY Americans now rank healthcare as their top concern, with 61% citing worries over cost and access, marking a shift after years of economic anxiety topping the list. READ

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CHRISTIAN WOMAN THREATENED BY MUSLIM SUITER IN PAKISTAN A Pakistani Christian woman was threatened with death after refusing a Muslim man’s demand that she marry him. "If you refuse, I will kill you," he wrote on a note. The case highlights ongoing concerns over forced conversion, forced marriage, and religious persecution in the region. READ

PLANNED PARENTHOOD REPORTS HIGHEST NUMBER OF ABORTIONS Planned Parenthood released its 2024–2025 annual report, showing a record 434,450 unborn babies aborted, the highest in its history. The report details abortions climbing while other services continue to decline. READ

WHERE TO START WITH A CAPSULE WARDROBE A few versatile, thoughtfully chosen pieces can carry you through every stage of motherhood — while allowing you to still feel like yourself. Dreading maternity clothes, Zeale’s Grace Porto built a simple “mom-iform” capsule wardrobe using pieces she already owned that worked through pregnancy, postpartum, and nursing. READ

CATHOLIC 101 After her 5-year-old son died suddenly, a Catholic mother found unexpected consolation by praying through the Seven Sorrows of Mary and seeing her own grief reflected in the Blessed Mother’s. This reflection shows how Marian devotion can become a lifeline in suffering. READ

SAINT OF THE DAY Today the Church honors St. Michael de Sanctis, a mystic whose love for Christ in the Eucharist often left him visibly overwhelmed by the Lord's presence during Mass. READ

DAILY PSALM "The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone." (Psalm 118) READ

DAILY READINGS Today's Mass readings. READ

NEW EPISODE What’s hidden beneath this ancient hilltop city in Italy? Explore a stunning town built atop a vast maze of underground passageways, and hear the story of a local man who made an astonishing discovery in its depths. Episode 3 of Wander Italia is now streaming on Zeale. WATCH

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LOOP: Vance leads peace delegation

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