LOOP: Pope leads Church in prayer for Minneapolis victims

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 POPE LEADS GLOBAL CHURCH IN PRAYER FOR MINNEAPOLIS VICTIMS  Pope Leo yesterday prayed publicly for the victims of last week's shooting in Minneapolis. "Our prayers for the victims of the tragic shooting during a school Mass in the American State of Minnesota include the countless children killed and injured every day around the world," he said in English.  READ RUDY GIULIANI HOSPITALIZED AFTER CAR CRASH  Rudy Giuliani, 81, was hospitalized with serious injuries after a rear-end car crash in New Hampshire Saturday. A driver hit Giuliani's vehicle shortly after the former New York City mayor stopped to aid a domestic violence victim who flagged him down.  READ TRUMP THREATENS FEDERAL TAKEOVER OF CHICAGO POLICING  President Donald Trump decried Chicago's rates of violent crime Saturday afternoon, accusing Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker of failing his state. "He better straighten it out, FAST, or we're coming!" Trump wrote.  READ HOW SOME CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ARE UPPING SECURITY  As families around the country grapple with the shock and grief of the Minneapolis school shooting, Catholic schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh are taking immediate steps to increase protection for their students.  READ AD: WHAT COULD YOU SAVE BY SWITCHING TO CHARITY MOBILE? When shopping for a new mobile service plan, it's important to compare apples to apples. Charity Mobile gives you a transparent estimate of your monthly bill, including taxes and surcharges! Even better, 5% of your monthly plan price goes to the Pro-Life charity of your choice at no extra cost, and new customers get a free phone offer with promo code LOOP. LEARN MORE PRIEST EXPLAINS CATHOLIC MEANING OF LABOR DAY For Catholics, Labor Day is not just a holiday weekend, a parish priest explains. It is also a reminder that honest work reflects human dignity and that rest has a sacred purpose. READ DEM & GOP VOTERS' VIEWS OF FBI REVERSE According to the latest polling data from the Pew Research Center, Democratic voters now view the Justice Department, the Department of Homeland Security, and the FBI negatively, while Republican voters view those federal agencies a little more favorably than they did during the previous administration. Here are the numbers. READ AD: INCREDIBLE 5-STAR PREMIERE!  Witness St. Maximilian Kolbe's story on the big screen as he enters a starvation bunker alongside 9 condemned men. Find a premiere screening near you!  DON'T MISS THIS NATIONWIDE EVENT! POPE LEO APPOINTS NEW AUXILIARY BISHOP OF SAN JOSE  Pope Leo has appointed Father Andres Ligot to serve as an auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of San José in California. Originally ordained a priest in 1992 for the Diocese of Laoag in the Philippines, Bishop-elect Ligot speaks Tagalog, Ilocano, Spanish, and English.  READ THE UK'S BIGGEST MARCH FOR LIFE EVER?  London's March for Life, slated to take place this coming weekend, is expected to be the United Kingdom's largest yet.  READ BONUS NEWS...  Here are the stories we couldn't fit in today's LOOP: •    County employees in California are suing over a COVID shot mandate they say violated religious freedom. READ •    Irish bishops are launching a creative effort to bring fallen-away Catholics back to Mass. READ •    The Diocese of Syracuse will pay millions to abuse victims as part of a bankruptcy exit plan.  READ PROBLEMS ARE OPPORTUNITIES  It's a lifelong exercise, but one we should never give up on: reframing problems as opportunities. This gives us the chance to respond to problems with character, composure, and confidence, even if we don't know for sure what to do. And especially for those in leadership positions within family or business, it's an opportunity to increase the confidence of those who rely on you. Here's what it looks like.  READ CATHOLIC 101  Advances in AI may be exciting to many industry leaders, but those changes "should never happen at the expense of human dignity," according to a Labor Day statement from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  Today the Church celebrates Saint Beatrice of Silva, a Portuguese noblewoman who chose to enter the religious life. She founded the order of the Immaculate Conception, whose members are known as Conceptionists. READ DAILY PSALM  "The Lord comes to judge the earth." (Psalm 96)  READ DAILY READINGS  Today's Mass readings.  READ TRUTH  Anti-Catholic hatred is real.  SHARE Paid for by CatholicVote Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) organization. Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here. CATHOLICVOTE  |  PO Box 3310  |  Carmel, IN 46082  |  (317) 669-6127