2016 // Representatives of CatholicVote will be in Washington to attend a conference at the American Enterprise Institute. The daylong summit with feature leading Roman Catholic thinkers and Church leaders to discuss the intersection of Catholic thought and human flourishing. The event starts at 9:30 am ET and you can watch it online here: http://cvote.it/28RfRyX
GUN CONTROL // Democrats may continue their rebellious occupation of the House floor through Friday and even beyond that, House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said. Democrats have been occupying the well of the House since around 11:30 a.m. and said they will not relinquish it until the Republican-led majority allows votes on two gun control bills. http://cvote.it/28NyG2m
2016 // Marco Rubio announces he’s running for reelection to the Senate. “There was simply too much at stake for any other choice.” http://cvote.it/28Renox
2016 // Latino radio host tells Hillary Clinton — while he’s interviewing her — that his family is voting for Trump. [VIDEO] http://cvote.it/28RcWXi
ABORTION // Pro-abortion activists have successfully used a drone to deliver abortion pills to women in Northern Ireland. http://cvote.it/28Re1hF
HEALTH CARE // A detailed look at House Republicans’ first official plan to replace Obamacare. http://cvote.it/28Re799
MARRIAGE // “How can one square the beautiful ideal of marriage set out by Pope Francis in Amoris Laetitia with his bleak assessment of marriage in real life, which slipped out during a clergy conference last week?” asks professor of canon law Ed Peters. http://cvote.it/28ReXCv
CHURCH // Relics of St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher touring the United States right now. http://cvote.it/28RgI2x
ON THIS DAY // 1972 – Title IX, designed to increase female participation in sports, is enacted into law. http://cvote.it/28RcIiJ
SAINT OF THE DAY // Saint John Fisher – http://cvote.it/Daily-Saint
DAILY READINGS // Today’s readings – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
BEAUTY // A video tribute by a Catholic mom and dad to their preemie son goes totally viral with millions of views — getting attention from the director of Finding Nemo. Take a few minutes and watch this story about little Francis William called “Just Keep Swimming!” http://cvote.it/28NwCaA