LOOP: Trump meets with Zelenskyy, NATO leaders at White House

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 TRUMP, ZELENSKYY, NATO LEADERS MEET AT WHITE HOUSE At yesterday's White House talks, President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to negotiate peace even as fighting continues, while Zelenskyy continued to demand a ceasefire and firm security guarantees first. Meanwhile, polls show most Ukrainians now favor negotiations as public support for continuing the war plummets.  READ HAMAS REPORTEDLY ACCEPTS CEASEFIRE DEAL  Hamas has reportedly accepted a Qatari- and Egyptian-brokered ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Israel. The deal would halt fighting in Gaza for 60 days and require Hamas to free 10 living hostages along with the remains of 18 others who died in captivity. In return, Israel would release an unspecified number of Palestinian prisoners.  READ TRUMP TARGETS MAIL-IN VOTING  Trump yesterday vowed he would lead a movement to eliminate mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines in order to prevent "MASSIVE VOTER FRAUD." He proposed switching to a strict system of paper ballots with watermarks, which he said are faster, more accurate, and leave "NO DOUBT" about election outcomes.  READ BANK OF AMERICA STAKES OUT ANTI-DEBANKING POSITION  Bank of America scrapped a controversial "viewpoint" rule that critics say allowed the bank to deny services to conservatives and religious groups. The change followed complaints that major banks blacklisted Christian ministries and conservative organizations for opposing progressive agendas like the LGBT movement. READ AD: MATH TO THEOLOGY - ALL TAUGHT FROM A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE  At Homeschool Connections, our instructors care about your child's spiritual growth as much as their academic success. Explore hundreds of LIVE and recorded courses across all subjects. Enroll by September 1 with code 25loop10d to get $10 off each LIVE course! LEARN MORE SHOCK POLL: BELIEF IN GOD DOUBLES AMONG UK YOUTH  In a stunning cultural reversal, faith is surging among young adults in the United Kingdom: belief in God has more than doubled since 2021, a sign of hope where many least expected it. READ POPE LEO TO ADDRESS AMERICAN YOUTH IN INDIANAPOLIS  This November, American Catholic youth attending a national conference will have a special virtual meeting with Pope Leo, who will greet the Indianapolis audience through a livestream.  READ STAND UP FOR AMERICA  At a time when so many seem to enjoy bashing the very country that gives them the freedom to complain, we recommend shining a light that pierces such dark talk and reveals the spirit in the heart of most Americans. Speak out loud and proud wherever you go in this bold, top-quality tee.  GET YOURS LA ARCHBISHOP ON WHAT IT'S LIKE TO CHAT WITH THE POPE  Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez recently shared his impression of Pope Leo after meeting with the new pontiff in person to talk about the archdiocese. "I found Leo to be warm and easygoing and we had a good conversation," Archbishop Gomez wrote in part.  READ OUR SUNDAY VISITOR TO END MOST PRINT PUBLICATIONS  Our Sunday Visitor (OSV) Inc., a Catholic publisher operating since 1912, announced Aug. 14 that it will end most of its print periodicals by the end of the year. The decision includes the closure of Our Sunday Visitor magazine, OSV Kids, The Priest, and The Deacon.  READ BONUS NEWS...  Here are the stories we couldn't fit in today's LOOP: •    It's happening... Wealthy tech parents are generating high-IQ kids using means condemned by the Church. READ •    Why is Catholicism quietly growing among young people in this diocese? READ •    UK Catholics are reviving the walking pilgrimage tradition.  READ THE DEVIL IS A DAD, TOO  It seems scandalous to refer to the Devil as a father in any way, shape, or form. But Jesus gave a surprising discourse on the enemy as father. Here's the full quote and what it means to choose the wrong father.  READ CATHOLIC 101  Saint Anne, whose feast day we celebrated last month, is an underrated saint. What kind of woman did it take to raise the Queen of Heaven and become the grandmother of God? In this article, Tom Hoopes introduces us to this saint and all the things we may not have realized about her.  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  Today the Church honors Saint John Eudes, a French missionary and the founder of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity. This saint was instrumental in encouraging devotion to the hearts of Jesus and Mary, writing the first book ever on these devotions. READ DAILY PSALM  "The Lord speaks of peace to his people." (Psalm 85)  READ DAILY READINGS  Today's Mass readings.  READ MOVING  Pope Leo was visibly moved as he said Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption, holding back tears as he elevated the Holy Eucharist.  WATCH Paid for by CatholicVote Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) organization. Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here. CATHOLICVOTE  |  PO Box 3310  |  Carmel, IN 46082  |  (317) 669-6127