LOOP: Pope condemns warmongering in speech to diplomats

The LOOP SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 POPE LEO CONDEMNS ATTACKS ON HUMAN DIGNITY  In a sweeping address to diplomats from around the world yesterday, Pope Leo defended human dignity and condemned abortion, surrogacy, euthanasia, and the warmongering that he said is "back in vogue" among many politicians. He called for peace in a number of places by name, including the Holy Land, Venezuela, Myanmar, the Great Lakes region of Africa, Sudan, and Ukraine.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 POPE LEO CONDEMNS ATTACKS ON HUMAN DIGNITY In a sweeping address to diplomats from around the world yesterday, Pope Leo defended human dignity and condemned abortion, surrogacy, euthanasia, and the warmongering that he said is "back in vogue" among many politicians. He called for peace in a number of places by name, including the Holy Land, Venezuela, Myanmar, the Great Lakes region of Africa, Sudan, and Ukraine. READ  SUPREME COURT ISSUES OPINION, BUT NOT ON TARIFFS  Despite widespread anticipation that the Supreme Court might release a decision on the legality of President Donald Trump's tariffs yesterday, the court only issued one opinion as its first ruling of 2026. The decision was in response to a prisoner's challenge of a portion of his sentence. The court indicated that it may release more rulings next week.  READ NEW FOOTAGE RELEASED OF ICE SHOOTING INCIDENT  Alpha News yesterday obtained and released a 47-second video reportedly taken by the U.S. ICE officer involved in the deadly shooting of Renee Nicole Good, 37, in Minneapolis Jan. 7, giving another filmed perspective of the incident. This report is disturbing, and reader discretion is advised.  READ AD: THIS YEAR, RESOLVE TO BUY THE WAY YOU BELIEVE!   When you switch your cell phone service to Charity Mobile, 5% of your monthly plan price supports the lifesaving work of your favorite pro-life charity! Get the same nationwide coverage as the big guys, a customer service team based in the U.S., and a free phone offer all Christmas season long with promo code LOOP. Offer good through 2/2/26 or while supplies last.  LEARN MORE VATICAN WORKED TO DE-ESCALATE AHEAD OF VENEZUELA RAID  The Washington Post reported this week that the Vatican had worked to de-escalate U.S. military action ahead of the Trump administration's decision to raid Venezuela and capture Nicolás Maduro. U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican Brian Burch, co-founder of CatholicVote, was summoned on Christmas Eve by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who wanted to find out whether the U.S. planned to exclusively take action regarding drug trafficking or try to change leadership in Venezuela, according to the Post.  READ CAN CALIFORNIA HIDE KIDS' 'GENDER IDENTITIES' FROM PARENTS?  Lawyers with the Thomas More Society have filed an emergency application asking the Supreme Court to intervene after the Ninth Circuit said California public schools can continue their policy of keeping children's "gender identities" secret from parents.  READ DID YOU NOTICE THE POPE'S NEW STAFF?  Pope Leo made use of a new pastoral staff this month on the Solemnity of the Epiphany and the closing of the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica. 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(Psalm 29)  READ SUNDAY'S READINGS  Sunday's Mass readings.  READ ANSWER TO TRIVIA  According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word "Lord" derives from the Old English word hlafweard, which is itself a joining of two words from that language: Hlaf, meaning bread (see Modern English "loaf"), and weard, meaning keeper (see Modern English "ward"). The word "denotes the head of a household in his relation to the servants and dependents who 'eat his bread,'" the dictionary explains.  WITNESS  Indiana Quarterback Fernando Mendoza prays before every game. "I honestly don't listen to hype songs because I have to stay cool, calm, and collected," he said. "I actually meditate and pray before the game."  WATCH & SHARE    Paid for by CatholicVote Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) organization., PO Box 3310, Carmel, IN 46082 (317) 669-6127 Unsubscribe Manage preferences