LOOP: Border agents ordered to wear body cams

The LOOP TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 BORDER AGENTS IN MINNESOTA ORDERED TO WEAR BODY CAMS  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem yesterday announced that all border enforcement agents in Minnesota would immediately be issued body cameras for added transparency. The move comes as part of a broad recalibration in the Trump administration and among Republican leaders in the wake of two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by border enforcement agents in Minneapolis.

View in browser TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 BORDER AGENTS IN MINNESOTA ORDERED TO WEAR BODY CAMS  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem yesterday announced that all border enforcement agents in Minnesota would immediately be issued body cameras for added transparency. The move comes as part of a broad recalibration in the Trump administration and among Republican leaders in the wake of two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by border enforcement agents in Minneapolis.  READ EXCLUSIVE: TRAGIC STORY PROVES ASSISTED SUICIDE UNSAFE  As proponents of assisted suicide continue to argue that legalized assisted suicide can be "safe" with the right number of guardrails, a recent exposé debunked that narrative. In comments to Zeale News, Jamie Towey, president of Aging with Dignity, noted that Eileen Mihich, a 31-year-old woman with mental health struggles, had little difficulty in circumventing the safeguards of the Death with Dignity Act. Towey explained how legalized assisted suicide unavoidably creates a deadly hazard for vulnerable populations.  READ POPE LEO: ABORTION IS 'GREATEST DESTROYER OF PEACE'  Pope Leo over the weekend told a gathering of young political leaders that "the greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion." He borrowed the line from a famous speech by Mother Teresa at the 1994 National Prayer Breakfast in the U.S. "Her words remain prophetic," the Holy Father said.  READ MILLIONS MORE EPSTEIN FILES RELEASED  The Department of Justice (DOJ) released on Jan. 30 millions more records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including emails with high-profile figures such as Steve Tisch and Bill Gates. In one message, Epstein mocked Catholicism. The files were heavily redacted, prompting criticism from survivors and several lawmakers.  READ  RETIRED NOTRE DAME PRIEST CRITICIZES UNIVERSITY  Father Wilson Miscamble called Notre Dame's appointment of a pro-abortion professor to lead an institute "untenable," rejecting her assurance of academic freedom and urging the university to reverse the decision in an essay published on campus by a student newspaper.  READ INSPIRING: ICE CHAPELS HOUSE EUCHARIST ON CAMPUSES  In the depth of a Midwest winter, college students are once again shaping snow and ice into a sacred space, building temporary chapels where the Eucharist will be celebrated amid freezing temperatures and falling snow.  READ HUD ORDERS CITIZENSHIP CHECKS AFTER ALARMING AUDIT  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has ordered all authorities and owners of HUD-funded housing to immediately verify their tenants' citizenship and immigration status. The urgent action was initiated by an audit that found tens of thousands of deceased and ineligible people are receiving the taxpayer-funded aid.  READ AD: BI-LINGUAL STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR THE YEAR OF ST. FRANCIS  Includes St. Francis' "Prayer before the Crucifix" to celebrate the Year of St. Francis this Lent. Stunning full-color images, traditional prayers, and Stabat Mater, this 64-page booklet is bilingual (English-Spanish). Perfect for home, school & parish use (automatic bulk discounts, too!) Imprimatur, now in its 9th printing!  GET NOW FOR LENT POPE LEO RESPONDS TO US-CUBA TENSIONS  "I have received the greatly troubling news regarding an increase in tensions between Cuba and the United States of America, two neighboring countries," Pope Leo said Sunday after Trump threatened tariffs against the communist nation. The Holy Father invoked the intercession of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, Cuba's patroness, to "assist and protect all of the children of that beloved land!"  READ US AND AFRICAN BISHOPS CALL FOR RECOMMITMENT TO AFRICA  In a joint statement this week, U.S. and African Catholic bishops appealed for continued solidarity and life-saving assistance for Africa, emphasizing cooperation between the bishops and faithful of the continents.  READ TIME FOR TEA: BRING THIS DELIGHTFUL RITUAL BACK  The mid-afternoon energy slump is real. Here are practical tips on how to incorporate a cup of tea into your day, and why you should embrace this ritual to boost both your energy levels and your spirits.  READ CATHOLIC 101  Ven. Fulton Sheen's warning about media consumption feels more relevant than ever. But his insights don't only expose today's spiritual dangers; they point the way back to truth, courage, and hope.  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  Today the Church honors St. Blaise (d. 316), a bishop who served in Armenia at a time when the Church there was intensely persecuted. Blaise was beheaded for his faith, but not before working several miracles relating to throats. To this day, Catholics have their throats blessed every year on the Feast of St. Blaise.  READ DAILY PSALM  "Listen, Lord, and answer me." (Psalm 86)  READ DAILY READINGS  Today's Mass readings.  READ LOOPcast  The SSPX announces plans to ordain its own bishops, breaking with Rome. We break down what happened and what it means for the Church. Meanwhile, a landmark legal win for detransitioners in New York could reshape gender medicine nationwide. And finally, what is going on at the University of Notre Dame? 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