LOOP: Trump says Gaza peace deal is very close

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 TRUMP: PEACE IN GAZA IS NEAR  President Donald Trump said yesterday that negotiations to end the war in Gaza are "very close." "It's going to be a deal that will end the war," Trump told reporters. "It's going to be peace. I think we have a deal."  READ NETANYAHU'S UN SPEECH DELIVERED LIVE INTO GAZA  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his address to the United Nations General Assembly yesterday to demand the release of hostages, declare Israel would not accept a Palestinian state, and reject accusations of genocide in Gaza. He said the speech was carried into Gaza by loudspeakers and pushed onto residents' cellphones.  READ WEIGEL: WHAT MIGHT ST AUGUSTINE SAY ABOUT CARDINAL CUPICH?  Catholic author George Weigel invoked Saint Augustine's fiery warnings to negligent shepherds in blasting Cardinal Blase Cupich's honoring of pro-abortion Sen. Dick Durbin and Cardinal Stephen Chow's praise of Beijing's religious policy.  READ SHAREHOLDERS QUESTION DISNEY OVER KIMMEL'S SUSPENSION  Several progressive Disney investors are demanding internal records to determine whether company leaders breached their fiduciary duties by allowing political pressure to drive last week's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show.  READ AD: IS YOUR PHONE COMPANY PRO-LIFE?  Many phone companies funnel dollars to causes that don't align with our Faith, but Charity Mobile sends 5% of your monthly plan price to the Pro-Life, Pro-Family charity of your choice. All plans are under $50 before taxes and surcharges, and new customers get a free phone offer with promo code LOOP. Switch to Charity Mobile and buy the way you believe!  LEARN MORE DEMS HAVE NOTHING COMPARABLE TO KIRK'S POLITICAL MACHINE  A Democratic commentator is warning that his party has not built anything close to the political machine that Charlie Kirk created for conservatives and that his party must "change course urgently" to win the next generation.  READ MEET THE INDIAN SAINT NAMED PATRON OF THE COUNTRY'S LAITY  Saint Lazarus Devasahayam, an 18th-century convert to Catholicism and the first layman from India to be canonized, will be officially recognized as the patron saint of lay Catholics in the country.  READ AD: LIFE ON BELAY HELPS PRO-LIFE NONPROFITS  2x lives saved with their strategic support!  READ MORE VINTAGE BABY NAMES  Browse some vintage baby names with these popular picks categorized by decade. We've got William from the 1880s, Dorothy from the 1910s, James from the 1940s, and lots more.  READ CELEBRATE ST THERESE WITH THIS DESSERT  Celebrate St. Thérèse of Lisieux on October 1st with this apple tart tatin! Not only does it originate from France, her homeland, but it also reflects her spirituality — it is simple and sweet. A 10-minute prep means it could make it to the dinner table even on a weeknight. READ FIVE FALL FINDS AT ALDI  Aldi has much more than food — they have great deals on seasonal retail. Here are 5 top finds for this fall season, including rain jackets and decor, all under $15!  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  Today, the Church celebrates Saint Vincent de Paul, a 17th-century French priest renowned for his charity and service to the poor and revered as the patron of Catholic charities. READ SATURDAY'S PSALM  "The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock." (Jeremiah 31) READ SATURDAY'S READINGS  Saturday's Mass readings. READ SUNDAY'S PSALM  "Praise the Lord, my soul!" (Psalm 146) READ SUNDAY'S READINGS  Sunday's Mass readings. READ ANSWER TO THE TRIVIA  The chasuble. POWERFUL  Actor Tim Allen reveals Erika Kirk forgiving her husband's killer moved him to forgive the man who caused his own father's death. "I have struggled for over 60 years to forgive the man who killed my Dad. I will say those words now as I type: 'I forgive the man who killed my father.'" SHARE 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