MONDAY, APRIL 27

TRUMP ON 3rd ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: 'THEY GO AFTER CONSEQUENTIAL PRESIDENTS' In an interview with 60 Minutes, President Donald Trump said the third attempt on his life is a reflection of his impact and "consequential" presidency. The shooter allegedly emailed a manifesto to family before the attack and had been reported to police by his own brother and sister.
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CATHOLIC LEADERS RESPOND TO WHITE HOUSE SHOOTING Archbishop Paul Coakley said "there is no room for violence of any kind in our society," while Bishop Robert Barron called on Catholics to remember that "it is possible to disagree with a politician's ideas without demonizing and dehumanizing him." READ

POPE LEO ORDAINS 10 NEW PRIESTS ON GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY Addressing new priests at St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo urged them to keep the door open to those who have drifted from the Church: "You are a channel, not a filter." READ

TRUMP CANCELS IRAN PEACE TALKS, RECEIVES 'BETTER' OFFER President Donald Trump pulled his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner from negotiations in Pakistan, saying "we have all the cards." He said Iran sent an improved proposal within ten minutes of the cancellation, which he called "much better." READ

LGBTQ DATING APP SPENDS $1.6 MILLION LOBBYING WASHINGTON FOR IVF AND SURROGACY Grindr, the LGBTQ dating app, has been pushing to expand IVF and surrogacy access for same-sex couples. The app hosted a White House Correspondents' Dinner party this week, with the company's government affairs head saying the "interest level has been insane" from both parties. READ

POPE LEO: BEWARE THE 'THIEVES' WHO ROB LIFE OF JOY AND PEACE Speaking on Good Shepherd Sunday, Pope Leo named the modern "thieves" threatening the faithful, from consumerist lifestyles that "leave us empty on the inside" to leaders who are "waging blood-thirsty wars." The Holy Father challenged Catholics to ask who they are letting guide their lives. READ

CLARENCE THOMAS DELIVERS POWERFUL SPEECH ON THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE The devout Catholic justice, who has said he attends Mass daily, drew on his childhood in Jim Crow Georgia to argue that God-given rights are the foundation of American freedom. READ

WE NEED YOUR HELP Zeale and CatholicVote are producing a docudrama on Sister Dede Byrne — Army Colonel, surgeon, religious sister, and fearless pro-life witness. Her remarkable story has inspired countless people. Now we want to bring it to the screen by July 4. Help us make this film possible and share her witness with the next generation. LEARN MORE

CHRISTIAN FOSTER PARENTS' LAWSUIT AGAINST GENDER IDEOLOGY PROCEEDS A federal judge found that Washington's rule requiring foster parents to use LGBTQ pronouns and support "gender transitions" plausibly violates the First Amendment, after the state twice denied a standard license to a Christian couple who objected on religious grounds. READ

FBI INVESTIGATING DEATHS AND DISAPPEARANCES OF GOV SCIENTISTS The cases involve personnel tied to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Los Alamos and other classified facilities. The House Oversight Committee has opened its own probe into what it called a "possible sinister connection." READ

NOT TO BE MISSED... Here are the stories we couldn't fit in today's LOOP.

The schedule of events has been announced for Ven. Fulton Sheen’s beatification. READ
The creator of a Catholic planner says the antidote to hustle culture is ordering one's time around God. READ
Female athletes in the UK threaten sports entities with legal action for allowing males to compete in the female category. READ

SALMON WITH ORANGE SALSA Fresh oranges, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and herbs make this bright, slightly spicy dish a weeknight win. It takes only 15 minutes to prep, and cooking the salmon is a breeze using the broiling method. READ

CATHOLIC 101 On your wedding day, you have no idea what you're saying "I do" to. This reflection on suffering in marriage explains how the Catholic vision of marriage isn't a promise of happiness, but a vow to carry crosses together, sustained by grace. READ

SAINT OF THE DAY A lifelong domestic servant in Lucca, Saint Zita spent decades working in one household, where she became known for her reliability, prayer, and quiet care for the poor. She is the patron saint of domestic workers. READ