LOOP: Trump orders new census to exclude illegal immigrants

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 NEW CENSUS TO EXCLUDE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS President Donald Trump yesterday ordered the Commerce Department to begin work on a new census that would exclude illegal immigrants. White House deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller claimed after the announcement that 20 to 30 House seats held by Democrats would not exist if it weren't for the 2020 census including non-citizens.  READ NETANYAHU CONFIRMS PLANS FOR ISRAEL TO SEIZE GAZA  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed yesterday that Israel intends to seize control of the Gaza Strip. "We don't want to keep Gaza. We want to have a security perimeter," Netanyahu said. "We don't want to govern it. We want to hand Gaza over to Arab forces that will govern it properly."  READ MAHA: RFK ANNOUNCES END TO COVID SHOT FUNDING  The Department of Health and Human Services is ceasing its funding of mRNA shot development for COVID and flu. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced the move this week, explaining in detail the reasons for the shots' ineffectiveness against respiratory viruses.  READ TRUMP ADMIN TO SLASH FEDERAL WORKFORCE BY 300-400K  The Trump administration's Office of Personnel Management yesterday announced plans to cut as many as 400,000 federal jobs, aiming to reverse the significant expansion of the federal workforce under former President Joe Biden. READ FBI JOINS TEXAS IN HUNT FOR FUGITIVE DEM LAWMAKERS  The FBI will help track down Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois Aug. 3 to block a Republican-led redistricting vote, Sen. John Cornyn, R-TX, announced yesterday. According to Cornyn, FBI Director Kash Patel approved his request for federal agents "to assist state and local law enforcement in locating runaway Texas House Democrats." READ 2-PART 'PASSION OF THE CHRIST' SEQUEL GETS RELEASE DATES  "The Resurrection of the Christ," Mel Gibson's long-awaited sequel to "The Passion of the Christ," will be released as two films in 2027. "Part One" will enter theaters on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, and "Part Two" will follow 40 days later on the feast of the Ascension, May 6, 2027. READ TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDER TARGETS DEBANKING  Trump signed an executive order yesterday to end the discriminatory debanking of Christian and conservative individuals and organizations. The order directs federal banking regulators to eliminate policies that allow financial institutions to deny services based on so-called "reputational risk" and other concepts "that enable politicized or unlawful debanking," a White House statement explained.  READ AD: LIVE WITH CLARITY. SERVE WITH STRENGTH.  Core Ritual Supplements deliver clean, focused support for energy, immunity, and resilience—without fillers or sugar. Whether you're caring for loved ones, leading at church, or just trying to keep up, you deserve to feel clear and capable. LOOPers get 20% off their first purchase with code TheLoop20!  TRY IT NOW GOOD PROBLEM TO HAVE? FINNISH DIOCESE OVERCROWDED  Despite Finland's status as one of the richest countries in the world, the sole Catholic diocese in the country is in great need of resources — funds, priests, and even buildings in which to hold Mass. Why? Too many new Catholics!  READ CELEBRATING FAMILY WITH EWTN, BISHOP BURBIDGE  At the end of August, families will converge in Tyson's Corner, Virginia, for the 2025 EWTN Family Celebration, featuring speakers, children's events, adoration, and Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael Burbidge.  READ BONUS NEWS...  Here are the stories we couldn't fit in today's LOOP: •    Virginia public school officials allegedly paid for two high school girls' abortions, without informing parents. READ •    Teen Vogue attacked a fetal development video shown in classrooms. READ •    National Right to Life says "Amen!" to Pope Leo's praise of the Knights of Columbus.  READ IT'S OK TO 'PARENTIFY' YOUR KIDS  "I get more sleep with five kids than I did with one," writes this mom. Why? Because the older kids help. And that doesn't mean you're raising a bunch of overworked Cinderellas. Here's why it's okay to "parentify" your kids.  READ CATHOLIC 101  It's devastating to hear about scandals in the Church, because we love our Mother. While a divine institution, the Church on earth is made up of imperfect humans striving for holiness. These tips, taken from Saint Dominic's life, provide practical guidance on how to react in these instances where the Church leaves you feeling disappointed.  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  Today is the feast of Saint Dominic Guzman, who helped the cause of orthodoxy in the medieval Church by founding the Order of Preachers, also known as the Dominicans. In 1214, the Virgin Mary appeared to him and instructed him to promote the Rosary. READ DAILY PSALM  "I remember the deeds of the Lord." (Psalm 77:12)  READ DAILY READINGS  Today's Mass readings.  READ THE DEEP  Many couples have been scared by society into thinking they should put off having kids until all the perfect conditions are set in place. Turns out the idea of "ready" is a myth that doesn't exist. In this episode of The Deep, Erika debunks three myths that keep couples from having kids and then makes the case for having children BEFORE you feel completely ready.  READ 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