SENATE SCANDAL Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore has been accused of sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl in 1979. Three other women also came forward with similar allegations. They were between 16 and 18 at the time of the alleged incidents. The outspoken social conservative denied the allegations, calling it fake news. http://cvote.it/2jij684
GOP SENATORS REACT “These are serious and troubling allegations. If they are true, Judge Moore should immediately withdraw. However, we need to know the truth, and Judge Moore has the right to respond to these accusations,” said Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX. A list of other statements: http://cvote.it/2je9HhH
ADOPTION The adoption tax credit has been restored to the House Republican tax plan after outcry — from pro-lifers and conservatives. http://cvote.it/2jevcis
SENATE STALLING Republicans control the Senate, and there’s no filibuster for nominations anymore. And yet, fewer than half of President Trump’s nominees have been confirmed by the Senate—the lowest number of confirmations in the past four administrations at comparable points in their presidencies. http://cvote.it/2jdRrVF
CULTURE Sandra Bullock to play Wendy Davis in a new pro-abortion film. Davis came to media fame for holding an 11-hour filibuster against pro-life legislation. http://cvote.it/2jfDOoW
CULTURE Hollywood actress: “Why I homeschool my kids.” http://cvote.it/2jh5pWJ
BISHOPS MEET U.S. Bishops will be meeting next week in Baltimore to discuss immigration and liturgical texts. It will also mark the 100th anniversary of the conference. http://cvote.it/2jf33ro
PATH TO SAINTHOOD Pope John Paul the First, who served as Pope for 33 days in 1978, has been declared Venerable. http://cvote.it/2jf4SVe
SAINT OF THE DAY Saint Leo the Great – http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS READINGS “The Lord has revealed to the nations his savings power.” (Ps 98:1) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
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