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DOJ REPORT EXPOSES IDEOLOGICAL AGENCY ROT THAT LED TO ANTI-CATHOLIC FBI MEMO Following a thorough investigation into the creation of the 2023 memo labeling traditionalist Catholics as possible domestic terrorists, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that the FBI Richmond field office spied on and tracked priests, coordinated with other field offices to target Catholics, and grossly misrepresented Catholic teachings. READ

FEDS LAUNCH COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE FRAUD CRACKDOWN The Department of Transportation teamed up with the Department of Homeland Security to shut down 110 commercial trucking schools across the country for failing to adhere to English language proficiency standards and issuing commercial licenses to illegal aliens. The schools have been linked to over 200 fatal traffic collisions and more than 5,000 drivers who have failed English language tests. READ

SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO ALLOW WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM CONSTRUCTION FOR NOW In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court approved of President Donald Trump’s ongoing construction of a ballroom over what used to be the East Wing of the White House. The chief purpose of the ballroom, Trump has said, is to house a military-grade security complex. READ

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POLL: VOTERS WORRIED OVER RISING SOCIALISM AS ECONOMIC WOES DOMINATE The latest Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll found that a majority of Americans are concerned over the rise of socialism in the Democratic Party, even as inflation and the economy top the list of issues important to votes. READ

MICHIGAN BACKS DOWN IN FIGHT OVER COUNSELING CHILDREN ON BIOLOGICAL SEX In a religious liberty victory, Michigan agreed not to penalize counselors for talk therapy to help minors struggling with “gender identity” issues to accept their biological sex. The 2024 state law originally required counselors to “affirm” children’s “gender identities” and support their “gender transitions.” The law was challenged by Catholic Charities and the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. READ

VIRGINIA BISHOP WARNS ABORTION AMENDMENT PRESENTS ‘GRAVE MORAL CHOICE’ The Diocese of Richmond’s Bishop Barry Knestout urged Catholics in Old Dominion to reject what he called an “extreme” proposed constitutional amendment to codify a “right” to abortion in Virginia. “The Gospel calls us to care for the whole human person and the common good. Yet the right to life is foundational because no other rights can be exercised without it,” Knestout warned. READ

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CARDINAL PIZZABALLA SAYS DIPLOMACY IS ONLY PEACEFUL WAY TO RESOLVE GAZA CONFLICT Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, said that Gaza’s West Bank has devolved into “a lawless land” as conflict escalates between Palestinians and settlers. “The fact that there is a situation of continuous aggression by settlers is well established,” he said at a conference in Italy, urging diplomacy as the best means of avoiding further violence. READ

LOS ANGELES MERCHANTS SEEK TO DEFEND HISTORIC CROSS, NATIVITY IN FIRST AMENDMENT FIGHT A merchants’ association filed a motion in federal court to preserve a historic cross and annual Nativity display, arguing that the religious symbols are not discriminatory against non-Christians. The cross has been displayed in the city for nearly a century, while the Nativity scene tradition dates back decades. READ

EXACTLY WHAT TO WEAR TO A WEDDING: A DRESS CODE GUIDE FOR MEN AND WOMEN As soon as the wedding invitation arrives, it's time to start shopping for the perfect outfit, but decoding wedding attire can leave even the most stylish guests second-guessing their closet. Here is the ultimate guide to every wedding dress code for both men and women. READ

CATHOLIC 101 Half a century ago, Fr. Joseph Fressio and John Galten founded the St. Ignatius Institute in San Francisco. What is this "living-learning community," and what can Catholics today learn from the example of St. Ignatius? READ

SAINT OF THE DAY Today, the Church celebrates St. Giles, a 7th century hermit and the patron of beggars, blacksmiths, disabled people, and breast cancer. READ

DAILY PSALM "The Lord is just in all his ways." (Psalm 145) READ

DAILY READINGS Today's Mass readings. READ

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