LOOP: DOJ to release files related to Ghislaine Maxwell

The LOOP WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10  JUDGE RULES DOJ CAN RELEASE MAXWELL FILES  A federal judge ruled yesterday that the Department of Justice is cleared to release a broad set of documents closely related to the late Jeffrey Epstein. The investigative materials are from the sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of Epstein who allegedly aided him in trafficking underage girls to powerful men in politics.

View in browser WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 JUDGE RULES DOJ CAN RELEASE MAXWELL FILES  A federal judge ruled yesterday that the Department of Justice is cleared to release a broad set of documents closely related to the late Jeffrey Epstein. The investigative materials are from the sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of Epstein who allegedly aided him in trafficking underage girls to powerful men in politics.  READ INDIANA ONE STEP CLOSER TO NEW GOP-BACKED MAP  An Indiana Senate committee this week voted to advance a Republican-proposed redistricting plan that would redraw the state's nine U.S. House districts and could give the GOP full control of the delegation in the 2026 midterms. President Donald Trump has long pressed for the new map's approval and stated over the weekend that it would represent a "Victory for Republicans in the 'Hoosier State,' and across the Country."  READ NFL FACES BACKLASH OVER AD PARODYING BAPTISM  A new NFL promotional spot shows Buffalo Bills fans "baptizing" babies in the name of the Bills' head coach, quarterback, and another coach. Some Catholics are pushing back on the commercial, arguing it makes a foundational sacrament of the faith into a punchline.  READ AD: THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON, CONSIDER HOW YOU BUY  Now more than ever, it's important to do business with companies who share your beliefs. Charity Mobile is the pro-life cell phone company! Make the switch and get nationwide coverage, affordable plans, a U.S.-based pro-life customer service team, and a FREE phone and power bank offer. Use promo code LOOP at checkout! Offer good through 2/2/26 or while supplies last.  LEARN MORE  CATHOLIC CONGRESSMAN STANDS UP FOR SUDANESE  Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., is spotlighting the mounting atrocities against civilians being committed by both government and militia groups in Sudan. Smith, a Catholic, chairs the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa and will lead his 17th congressional hearing on Sudan this Thursday.  READ CHARLIE KIRK'S LAST MESSAGE TO AMERICA  In the final years of his life, Charlie Kirk was writing a book on a topic he believed modern culture needs to reclaim: the sacred gift of rest and observing the Sabbath. That book was published posthumously yesterday — a call to slow down, reconnect with the Lord, and restore what matters most.  READ ACTING NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY, TAPPED BY TRUMP, RESIGNS  Alina Habba, Trump's former personal attorney, resigned this week as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled she had been serving in the role without legal authority. While the ruling was widely seen as a blow to the Trump administration, Habba stated it would not weaken the Department of Justice.  READ WORK WITH US!  CatholicVote is looking for passionate, mission-driven people to join the team. Could you be our next hire?  APPLY HERE   POPE LEO RECEIVES UKRAINE'S ZELESKYY FOR AUDIENCE  Pope Leo received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an audience yesterday at Castel Gandolfo, where the two discussed the war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy stated after the meeting that he had asked the Holy Father to visit Ukraine, suggesting it would amount to an influential statement about the ongoing war with Russia. The Vatican Press Office described the meeting as "cordial."  READ SCHOOLCHILDREN BRING CHRIST TO SENIOR HOME  As the Jubilee Year of Hope comes to a close, a Catholic Canadian anti-euthanasia activist has published a beautiful video depicting the day elementary students participated in a Eucharistic procession through a senior home in Regina, in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, offering residents joy and an encounter with the Lord.   READ KIDS & LONG SCHOOL DAYS  Kids don't need to spend so much time in school, says Sarah Wilder. School days are being stretched and stretched to allow both parents to work full-time, while very little time is actually spent on the kids' education. Here's what kids really need.  READ CATHOLIC 101  One of the saddest episodes in Jesus' public ministry is the encounter with the rich young man. Pope Leo has spoken often of our attachment to wealth. Here's a reflection on his words about our hunger that is never satisfied and our longing for infinity.  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  Today the Church honors St. Eulalia of Merida (c. 292 - c. 304), a 12-year-old devout Christian girl who lived under the Roman Empire in what is now Spain during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian. Despite an edict that everyone in the empire sacrifice to false pagan gods, Eulalia refused to denounce her faith, leading to her martyrdom by burning at the stake.  READ DAILY PSALM  "O bless the Lord, my soul!" (Psalm 103)  READ DAILY READINGS  Today's Mass readings.  READ TRUTH  Ven. Fulton J. Sheen, pray for us!  SHARE Paid for by CatholicVote Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) organization., PO Box 3310, Carmel, IN 46082 (317) 669-6127 Unsubscribe Manage preferences