LOOP: Trump Greenland plans rattle European leaders at Davos

The LOOP WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 LEADERS DECRY TRUMP'S GREENLAND GOALS AT DAVOS  President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland drew criticism at the World Economic Forum yesterday, where French President Emmanuel Macron accused Washington of reviving "imperial" politics and other European allies decried related U.S. tariff threats. 

View in browser WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 LEADERS DECRY TRUMP'S GREENLAND GOALS AT DAVOS  President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland drew criticism at the World Economic Forum yesterday, where French President Emmanuel Macron accused Washington of reviving "imperial" politics and other European allies decried related U.S. tariff threats.  READ JERUSALEM CHURCH LEADERS DENOUNCE CHRISTIAN ZIONISM  Jerusalem's patriarchs and heads of churches issued a joint statement against what they called "damaging ideologies" that work against the interests of Christians in the Holy Land. In the statement, the Christian leaders denounced Christian Zionism and clarified that they alone speak for the interests of the indigenous Christian communities in the region.  READ CARDINAL ZEN PRAISES POPE, WARNS MEETING FORMAT  Cardinal Joseph Zen, archbishop emeritus of Hong Kong, praised Pope Leo for convening the recent Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals at the Vatican, calling it a "welcome 'breakthrough'" in a statement yesterday. The 94-year-old cardinal also warned, however, that the meeting's format showed signs of being "hijacked" by "Pope Francis's 'boys,'" whom Zen said "did everything they could to prevent the cardinals from expressing their opinions."  READ AD: CELEBRATE THE ENTIRE CHRISTMAS SEASON WITH CHARITY MOBILE!  Charity Mobile's Christmas offer is available for the entire Christmas season! Through 2/2/26, new customers get a free phone after instant credit, plus free activation, free standard shipping, and a free power bank while supplies last. Support your favorite Pro-Life, Pro-Family charity when you switch to the Pro-Life phone company! Use promo code LOOP.  LEARN MORE  MILITARY ARCHBISHOP ON USING FORCE TO TAKE GREENLAND  Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services said in an interview Sunday that he could not imagine the use of military force to take Greenland being just or morally right. If Trump were to follow through on ordering such a mission, Archbishop Broglio said, "it would be morally acceptable" for U.S. soldiers to "disobey."  READ VICE PRESIDENT AND SECOND LADY EXPECTING 4th BABY  Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance announced yesterday that they are expecting their fourth child – a baby boy. The two are "very excited," they said in a joint statement. "Usha and the baby are doing well, and we are all looking forward to welcoming him in late July."  READ HOLY LAND'S CHRISTIANS FACE ISRAELI SETTLER AGGRESSION  Tensions in East Jerusalem and the wider West Bank are ongoing despite the Gaza ceasefire framework being pursued by the Trump administration, and local Christians continue to report Israeli settler attacks, settlement expansions, and military operations in the area. Here are the details.  READ YOU ASKED. WE LISTENED.  CatholicVote is about to launch a new digital platform that will take your enjoyment of The LOOP to a whole new level and introduce you to even more compelling content.   NORTH CAROLINA CATHOLICS STAND UP FOR TRADITION  In the wake of Bishop Michael Martin's decision to order a number of liturgical changes in the Diocese of Charlotte, parishioners across the western half of North Carolina are using their voices publicly and in prayer in hopes of persuading him to reverse course.  READ POPE MEETS CORDIALLY WITH FSSP LEADERS  Leaders of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), a pontifical society of apostolic life whose charism centers on the faithful celebration of the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite (also referred to as Traditional Latin Mass), had a private audience with Pope Leo at the Vatican this week.  READ NOT TO BE MISSED...  Here are the stories we couldn't fit in today's LOOP: The European Court of Human Rights will soon rule on the legality of Christian symbols at public institutions.  READ A recent study found increased support for religious freedom in the U.S.  READ A Pennsylvania court significantly reduced charges against six pro-life advocates who were arrested last year at an abortion facility.  READ WINTER CITRUS SALAD  Surprisingly, citrus season is in the winter. This winter citrus salad is bursting with oranges, ruby grapefruit, pops of pomegranate seeds, zesty arugula, ripe avocado, and creamy burrata.  READ CATHOLIC 101  We end every prayer with "amen." But what does the word actually mean, and what's the history behind it?  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  Today the Church celebrates St. Agnes, a beautiful young woman who consecrated herself to Christ as a perpetual virgin. Many men desired her, but she rejected every suitor. In the end, Agnes was martyred when she refused to renounce her faith.  READ DAILY PSALM  "Blessed be the Lord, my Rock!" (Psalm 144)  READ DAILY READINGS  Today's Mass readings.  READ SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE ALERT!  Less than two weeks remain to apply for the Constitution Scholarship. Don't miss your chance to earn up to $10,000 in educational scholarships. 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