WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26

EL-SAYED CLASHES WITH JESSE WATTERS OVER 'TRANSGENDER' PROCEDURES, ICE, SHARIA LAW IN TENSE INTERVIEW The Michigan Democratic Senate candidate called for the dismantling of the nation's immigration enforcement agency and compared Islamic Sharia law to Catholic Canon law. READ

COUNTRY MUSIC ICON DOLLY PARTON DIES AT 80 Tributes poured in after the country music legend's family announced her death. President Trump shared that flags will be lowered across the country to honor Parton's legacy. READ

TRUMP ENDORSEMENT BOOSTS DARLINE GRAHAM ACROSS GOP PRIMARY FINISH LINE The sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham triumphed in a heated Republican primary to fight for her brother's seat in the U.S. Senate. READ

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RECORDS REVEAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD'S POST-'DOBBS' PLAN AGAINST PRO-LIFE GROUPS The abortion giant coordinated with state prosecutors to target pro-life organizations and activists, according to an unearthed 14-point plan. READ

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SLATED TO SET $103,000 FEE FOR TEMPORARY WORKER VISAS The fee will be applied to nearly all H-1B worker visas and is intended to help fund immigration enforcement operations and protect American workers from being replaced by cheap foreign labor. READ

COLORADO LAWSUIT SEEKING TO END PARENTAL NOTICE FOR MINORS' ABORTIONS MOVES FORWARD A Denver court rejected a request to dismiss the lawsuit, which aims to remove parental notification requirements for minors seeking abortions, one of the state's few remaining protections for unborn children and their mothers. READ

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POPE LEO NAMES KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LEADER TO VATICAN DICASTERY Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly of the Knights of Columbus, an American Catholic fraternal organization, was named a member of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life. READ

REPORT: OCIA PARTICIPATION SURGES AT COLLEGES NATIONWIDE The number of college and university students signing up for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) has more than doubled over the past academic year. Some schools saw the number of candidates for conversion to Catholicism triple. READ

SUBTLE SCIENCE OF STACKING JEWELRY Jewelry shouldn't be a distraction from a well-thought-out outfit. Here's how to stack jewelry to reflect your own style and personality, without detracting from a good look. READ

CATHOLIC 101 Parents will turn to anything to help soothe their teething babies, but you might not know that for centuries, French Catholics have prayed to St. Apollonia for their little ones' teething pains! READ

SAINT OF THE DAY Today, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Jeanne Elizabeth, whose generous response to God’s call grew into a religious community dedicated to serving others through education and works of mercy. READ

DAILY PSALM "Blessed are those who fear the Lord." (Psalm 128) READ

DAILY READINGS Today's Mass readings. READ

REST IN PEACE Music legend Dolly Parton has passed away at 80.

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