TUESDAY, MAY 1 |
IRAN & ISRAEL Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released allegations that Iran had been engaged in covert nuclear activity. In reaction, President Trump called the Iran nuclear deal a “horrible agreement for the United States.” President Trump faces a decision in the coming days over whether to re-certify the agreement with Iran. READ |
TARIFFS DELAYED President Trump has decided to delay steel and aluminum tariffs for 30 days. The tariffs were scheduled to go into effect this morning on imports from Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Australia, Brazil and the EU. The Trump administration appears to be using the tariffs as a bargaining chip to get concessions from trade partners. READ |
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY Archbishop Joseph Kurtz is working hard to get Millennial Catholics to understand the importance of religious freedom. “People over 60 years of age kind of get it. They understand that if a precious gift is challenged, you need to protect it and you need to find ways to speak up for it…. Younger people today, however, I think, still have to be convinced that there’s really a problem.” READ |
DETROIT MILESTONE Detroit has emerged from bankruptcy and three years of state oversight and will now exercise more control of their budgets. Still, a financial review commission will maintain a monitoring role for the next 10 years. READ |
ANOTHER BITE AT OBAMACARE APPLE? Conservative groups, lead by former Senator Rick Santorum, are working behind the scenes on another Obamacare replacement plan which could be released in a few weeks. Vice President Pence has been directly involved with the talks. READ |
INSANITY Disgusting: The New York Times prints an op-ed from professor Jason Barker titled: “Happy Birthday, Karl Marx. You were right!” READ |
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY Comedian Rob Schneider said that Alec Baldwin’s personal anger of President Trump compromises his ability to do a good impersonation of the president on Saturday Night Live. “Comedy needs surprise. It must keep the audience guessing… I don’t find his impression to be comical. Because, like I said, I know the way his politics lean and it spoils any surprise…. He so clearly hates the man he’s playing,” said Schneider. To which, Baldwin replied, “I must admit, Rob Schneider does have a point.” READ |
CATHOLIC JOURNALISTS Phil Lawler has outlined the 7 habits of a “respected” Catholic journalist. READ |
CROSSES IN BAVARIA The German province of Bavaria has mandated that a cross be displayed in all state buildings. The decision has the support of several Catholic bishops in Germany. Bishop Voderholzer said: “The cross is the epitome of Western culture. It is the expression of a culture of love, compassion, and affirmation of life. It belongs to the foundations of Europe.” READ |
SAINT OF THE DAY The feast of St. Joseph the Worker was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 in order to Christianize the concept of labor and give to all workmen a model and a protector. READ |
DAILY MASS READINGS “Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.” (Ps 145:12) READ |
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