LOOP: DOJ sides against mifepristone regulations

The LOOP THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 TRUMP DOJ ASKS JUDGE TO DELAY ABORTION PILL RESTRICTIONS  The Justice Department this week asked a federal judge to delay or dismiss a pro-life Louisiana lawsuit seeking to regulate abortion pills. The DOJ cited the Trump administration's promised safety review of mifepristone, arguing it could take another year to complete. CatholicVote President Kelsey Reinhardt condemned the filing, calling it "a contradiction of the assurances" JD Vance "made to pro-life Americans just days ago at the March for Life."

View in browser THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 TRUMP DOJ ASKS JUDGE TO DELAY ABORTION PILL RESTRICTIONS  The Justice Department this week asked a federal judge to delay or dismiss a pro-life Louisiana lawsuit seeking to regulate abortion pills. The DOJ cited the Trump administration's promised safety review of mifepristone, arguing it could take another year to complete. CatholicVote President Kelsey Reinhardt condemned the filing, calling it "a contradiction of the assurances" JD Vance "made to pro-life Americans just days ago at the March for Life."  READ TRUMP THREATENS TO ATTACK IRAN OVER NUCLEAR ENRICHMENT  President Donald Trump yesterday warned that a "massive Armada" of U.S. military forces is en route to Iran. Trump said Iran will face "violence" unless its officials return to negotiations for a new nuclear agreement.  READ 2 AGENTS PLACED ON LEAVE OVER SHOOTING OF ALEX PRETTI   Federal authorities have placed two federal immigration agents involved in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti on administrative leave. Border Czar Tom Homan, meanwhile, has met with local Democratic leaders in Minnesota. Gov. Tim Walz is reported to have found common ground during an initial meeting with Homan.  READ CATHOLICVOTE JOINS EFFORT TO CHALLENGE OBERGEFELL  CatholicVote has joined a nationwide coalition backing the newly launched "Greater Than" campaign, a coordinated effort seeking to challenge the 2015 Supreme Court ruling that legalized "gay marriage." The campaign reframes national debates over marriage and family policy around one central theme: the rights of children.  READ  JD VANCE TO VISIT ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN NEXT MONTH  Vice President JD Vance is slated to visit Azerbaijan and Armenia next month. The planned trip is drawing renewed attention to recent calls for the release of Artsakh-Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijani custody. Christian leaders, including Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, have raised concerns about reports of the prisoners being tortured and mistreated for their Christian faith.  READ ARCHBISHOP COAKLEY CALLS FOR HOLY HOURS  Amid tensions and violence in Minneapolis and elsewhere throughout the country, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops yesterday called for Catholics to enter the Presence of the Lord and pray Holy Hours for peace.  READ SAN JOSE FOUND IN VIOLATION OF TITLE IX IN 'TRANS' CASE  The Department of Education yesterday announced that its Office for Civil Rights has found San José State University violated Title IX by allowing a male athlete to compete on women's volleyball teams and use female-only facilities.  READ AD: ANSWER THE CALL  Join a cell phone service that supports your pro-life values by switching to Charity Mobile today!   LEARN MORE TEXAS SUES DELAWARE ABORTION PILL TRAFFICKER  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a Delaware nurse practitioner this week, alleging she mailed abortion pills to women in Texas in violation of state laws. "No one, regardless of where they live, will be freely allowed to aid in the murder of unborn children in Texas," Paxton stated.  READ THE ORIGINS OF AMERICA'S CATHOLIC SCHOOLS  This Catholic Schools Week, Zeale's Mary Rose explains the beautiful backstory of Catholic schools in the U.S., which were formed on the principle "that children on the margins of American life deserved an education that took their faith seriously, affirmed their dignity, and recognized their place in the nation they were helping to build."  READ WHY DO WE CARE ABOUT HOLLYWOOD COUPLES?  Though some may dismiss following celebrity relationships as shallow, Refine author Johanna Duncan makes the case that their marriages and divorces point to a deeper truth about society.  READ CATHOLIC 101  Scripture and Tradition are both essential to Christianity. As Pope Leo recently explained, the Church needs both to live out the Catholic faith.  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  Today the Church honors St. Gildas the Wise, a medieval monk best known for his massive contribution to Western literature: An early history of the British people.  READ DAILY PSALM  "The Lord God will give him the throne of David, his father." (Psalm 132)  READ DAILY READINGS  Today's Mass readings.  READ YOUR MORNING LOOP – AND MORE  On Zeale, The LOOP lives alongside prayer, podcasts, and original shows. Many readers enjoy having everything together – and it's free and easy to explore when it fits your day.   EXPLORE ZEALE Paid for by CatholicVote Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) organization, PO Box 3310, Carmel, IN 46082 (317) 669-6127 Unsubscribe Manage preferences