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| THURSDAY, MAY 3 |
| IOWA PASSES MAJOR PRO-LIFE BILL The Iowa Legislature has passed a heartbeat bill which would ban abortions as soon as a fetal heartbeat is detected, or roughly around the sixth week of pregnancy. Iowa Republicans say they’re unafraid of a legal challenge if Gov. Kim Reynolds signs the bill. “It is time for the Supreme Court to weigh in on the issue of life. It has taken decades for the science to catch up to what many have believed all along: that she’s a baby,” said Iowa State Rep. Shannon Lundgren. READ |
| U2 GOES PRO-ABORTION The Irish rock band U2 announced their support for repealing Ireland’s pro-life constitutional amendment. The pro-abortion stance by the band caused an immediate backlash with many fans. Ireland votes on the referendum May 25. READ |
| KOREA North Korea has allegedly released three U.S. prisoners in preparation for the upcoming summit with President Trump . READ |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD SUES Abortion giant Planned Parenthood has filed lawsuits against the Trump administration over changes in the federal Title X program which emphasize national family planning or fertility awareness. READ |
| COMPANIES FLEEING HIGH TAXES New York is losing more than 1000 finance jobs as AllianceBernstein is moving their headquarters to Nashville. Relocations contributed to the first decline in New York City’s securities workforce since 2013 — in an industry that is growing by 23%. READ |
| AMAZING CONVERSION He survived the June 2016 mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando. Now he has found Christ and is no longer gay. “The enemy had its grip, and now God has taken me from that moment and has given me Christ,” said Luis Ruiz. READ |
| IN PRAISE OF TRUE EVANGELIZERS Archbishop Charles Chaput slammed a recent editorial in the National Catholic Reporter for throwing cold water on what they termed “right-wing” Catholic organizations like the Knights of Columbus, EWTN, Legatus, and FOCUS. “Some of the best Catholic evangelizers in our country belong precisely to these organizations. They need our gratitude and support, and when necessary our fraternal correction, but not paranoid venom,” said Chaput. READ |
| ARCHBISHOP GOES OLD SCHOOL Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, Ore., gave a sermon praising the Latin Mass and how popular it is with young people. The 15-minute video has gone viral. WATCH |
| DIVIDE IN CATHOLIC HIGHER ED Who is invited to speak at a commencement provides a stark difference between Catholic colleges which uphold Catholic teachings and those who obviously don’t. Check out this report from the Cardinal Newman Society on speakers appearing at Catholic colleges this spring. READ |
| SAINT OF THE DAY The Apostle Philip was one of Christ’s first disciples, called soon after his Master’s baptism in the Jordan. The fourth Gospel gives the following detail: “The next day Jesus was about to leave for Galilee, and He found Philip. And Jesus said to him: Follow Me.” READ |
| DAILY MASS READINGS “Their message goes out through all the earth” (Ps 19:5) READ |
| WONDERFUL The Husker Catholic Rosary Crusade drew 4,000 participants who encircled the campus of the University of Nebraska and prayed the Rosary for peace and for young people. WATCH |