MONDAY, JUNE 2

FBI PROBING COLORADO ATTACK ON GAZA HOSTAGE VIGIL Multiple people were injured yesterday at Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado, where a man armed with Molotov cocktails badly burned demonstrators. The FBI has charged 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman in connection with what the agency called a "targeted terror attack." READ

SENATE REPUBLICANS TAKE ON 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' Now that President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" has passed the House, "Senate Republicans will get their turn to parse through the colossal package and are eying changes that could be a hard sell for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who can only afford to lose three votes," Fox News reports. READ

UKRAINE WIPES OUT DOZENS OF RUSSIAN BOMBERS Ukrainian forces on Sunday destroyed and damaged dozens of nuclear bombers and other aircraft at bases deep inside Russian territory. The devastating mission has been dubbed a "Russian Pearl Harbor" by commentators in Russia and abroad. READ

POLL: AMERICANS LOSING FAITH IN DEMS TO GOVERN A new CNN poll found that 40% of American adults believe Republicans have strong leaders, compared to only 16% who said the same of Democrats. Asked about which party can "get things done," 19% said Democrats compared to 36% who said Republicans. READ

FBI INVESTIGATING HACKER IMPERSONATING TRUMP CHIEF OF STAFF Someone is impersonating Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in texts and phone calls — and the FBI is investigating. Contacts were reportedly hacked from Wiles' personal cellphone. Top officials in the administration received fake messages claiming to be from Wiles. READ

REPUBLICAN SUPPORT FOR 'GAY MARRIAGE' PLUMMETS Gallup polling has found that support for same-sex "marriage" among Republicans fell a staggering 14 points in just three years. For Catholic Culture, Peter Wolfgang examines why. READ

TRUMP PULLS NOMINATION OF NASA NOMINEE Trump on Saturday suddenly withdrew his nomination of Jared Isaacman, a close ally of Elon Musk, to be the next Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The news comes just after Musk ended his stint as a special government employee in Trump's administration. READ

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2 GIRLS TAKE BRAVE STANCE AT TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP Two female athletes declined to stand on the podium next to a "transgender" athlete during the awards ceremony for the high jump at the Oregon state track and field championships Saturday night. "We did it because someone has to say this isn't right." READ

PILGRIMS TO HONOR FIRST AMERICAN-BORN SAINT Two walking pilgrimages will make their way across Maryland this June, converging on the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg to mark the 50th anniversary of her canonization. The milestone celebration honors the first native-born American saint. READ

HOPEFUL PARENTS, HOPEFUL SONS Christian hope is not the same as optimism. The former is purposeful action while the latter is passive desire. When it comes to our sons, we can hope that, despite the culture we live in, they will become virtuous, God-fearing men. Here's how you can cultivate hope in yourselves and in your sons as you parent. READ

CATHOLIC 101 The pope is called the Supreme Pontiff, but what does that mean? Breaking down the Latin, pontifex means "to make a bridge," and so we get "the greatest bridge builder." From the Dominicana Journal, here's how this function is integral to the role of the pope, and how we can be bridge builders, too. READ

SAINT OF THE DAY Today, the Catholic Church remembers two fourth-century martyrs, Saints Marcellinus and Peter, who were highly venerated after the discovery of their tomb. They are known for the inspiring story of the conversion of their executioner. READ

DAILY PSALM "Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth." (Psalm 68:33) READ

DAILY READINGS Today's Mass readings. READ

DEVOTION The 1928 silent film "The Passion of Joan of Arc" is "a giant artistic accomplishment and a spiritual insight into how God's miraculous supervision of His Church operates," writes Robert Brennan. READ