April 24th, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen!

President Trump announced yesterday that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by three weeks, following talks in Washington between diplomats from the two nations. The ceasefire extension comes despite Israel and Hezbollah continuing to trade rocket strikes in Southern Lebanon. Trump also stated yesterday that former Navy Secretary John Phelan was fired over disputes regarding shipbuilding policy. The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem met with Israeli military authorities after settlers encroached on Church property. Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pizzaballa warned the situation is "deteriorating constantly.” Pope Leo issued a clarifying statement regarding same-sex blessings and rejected German Cardinal Marx’s plan to institute the rituals. The Senate voted 50-48 in the early hours of yesterday morning to advance funding for ICE and border patrol. The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property is sponsoring a rosary rally in reparation for a May 1st Satanic Temple event in Baltimore, where attendees are “required to surrender their souls to Satan.”

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April 23rd, 2026 - Happy St. George's Day!

Secretary of the U.S. Navy John Phelan is leaving his role with the Trump administration, “effective immediately.” Phelan was reportedly “asked to step down.” Despite overnight reports of bombings, news outlets have confirmed that there are no ongoing attacks against Iran, only air defense drills. In a recently published updated end-of-life guidebook, “Now and at the Hour of Our Death,” the Catholic bishops of New York state outlined the Catholic Church’s teaching on assisted suicide as well as what care is morally obligatory or morally optional. Lebanon village officials say Italian forces, not Israeli military, restored the desecrated crucifix. Apparently, the IDF had supplied a smaller crucifix with a different design, but Italy supplied a full-size replacement. A Virginia Judge has blocked the referendum by Democrats, seeking to redistrict the state, believing it to be unconstitutional.

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April 22nd, 2026 - Happy feast of the Patronage of St. Joseph!

The Department of Justice announced an indictment of the SPLC for fraud and allegedly staging hate crimes. Amazon reinstated the anti-immigration novel, The Camp of the Saints, after widespread condemnation of their book banning from conservative outlets. The state of Tennessee replaced ‘Pride Month’ with ‘Nuclear Family Month’ in the law. The IDF has replaced the crucifix destroyed by one of their soldiers in Lebanon with a new one. There has been no information provided about the ramifications for the soldier who desecrated the original. We do know that an internal military investigation found that several Israeli soldiers were involved in the desecration. President Donald Trump announced just hours before the U.S.-Iran ceasefire expired that he would extend the agreement in order to give the “seriously fractured” Iranian government more time to present a unified proposal. Pope Leo XIV continues his visit to Equatorial Guinea today, the final stop in his apostolic visit to Africa.

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April 21st, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Anselm!

With a fragile ceasefire set to expire within days, President Donald Trump warned yesterday that “lots of bombs” will “start going off" if no agreement is reached. Tehran, meanwhile, has publicly cast doubt about whether it will attend the new round of talks at all. The Louisiana gunman who shot 8 children, 7 of them his own, has been identified as Shamar Elkins. He was 37 years old and was fatally shot at the end of a police chase. Family said he had called his mother on Easter Sunday in tears, warning that he was suicidal. A pro-life group is asking a California court to end the attack on the reversal to the abortion pill, given that the state has been unable to show harm. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRémer is leaving her position in the Trump admin; Keith Sonderling will take her place as Acting Labor Secretary. Cardinal Frank Leo of Toronto is calling on the Canadian Prime Minister to support legislation blocking euthanasia for those whose sole condition is mental illness. Euthanasia now accounts for 1 in every 20 deaths in Canada. Spain, Slovenia and Ireland have asked the European Union to discuss the suspension of its association treaty with Israel. Pope Leo is traveling today to Equatorial Guinea, the final stop on his apostolic visit to Africa.

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April 20th, 2026 - Rise Right is a live morning program hosted by Sarah Cain & Jakob Martin Kraft, designed to help Catholics begin their day grounded in faith, clarity, and peace. The goal is simple: help listeners start their day well. Stay rooted in prayer, informed about the world, and able to face each day with joy and reason.

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April 17th, 2026 - Happy feast of Pope St. Anicetus and St. Stephen Harding!

President Trump said Iran has “agreed” not to develop or possess a nuclear weapon. He added that the U.S. has “a very good relationship with Iran right now,” which he thinks is because of “a combination of about four weeks of bombing and a very powerful blockade.” The Trump administration has ended an $11 million federal contract with Catholic Charities in Miami, to very mixed reactions. President Trump announced a 10-day Israel-Lebanon cease. Human Rights Watch reports that Catholics in China are facing escalating repression, and it is becoming more difficult for them to practice the Faith. A fake bomb threat was called in regard to Pope Leo’s brothers’ home.

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April 16th, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Bernadette!

Reports indicate the Pentagon is ramping up preparations for a military operation in Cuba, pending orders from the President. A Catholic university in California plans to host Pelosi as commencement speaker. VP JD Vance criticized Pope Leo’s public statements, only for the USCCB to weigh in as well. Pope Leo remains in Cameroon today during his apostolic visit to Africa. Separatist factions who have been fighting for years declared a temporary ceasefire for the duration of his visit. President Trump announced that the war is very close to be over, because he believes Iran “wants to make a deal very badly”. Texas is investigating the presence of so-called ‘forever chemicals’ in Lululemon activewear. A disturbing hearing in Canada revealed how even those with eating disorders and other non-terminal mental illnesses are eligible for medically-assisted suicide.

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April 15th, 2026 - Happy feast of St. César de Bus!

President Trump lashed out at Italian PM Georgia Meloni, after she defended Pope Leo and said that it was normal for him to speak in support of peace. US and Iran are weighing the second round of talks as the ceasefire deadline nears (next Wednesday). Today the US Senate will hold a vote on a resolution that would block President Trump from ordering further strikes on Iran. Trump admin breaks ground on natural gas pipeline to bring jobs, affordable energy to New York. Pope Leo is on his way to Cameroon on Day 3 of his apostolic visit to Africa. Two suicide bombers attacked a city in Algeria while Pope Leo was making his visit there. The Justice Department just released an 800+ report on how President Joe Biden's administration targeted pro-life activists. Pro-lifer Mark Houck has also won a huge settlement from the government over his persecution under the Biden admin.

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