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The Saturday Loop - November 7, 2026
TRUMP TAPS STEPHEN MILLER TO REPLACE SUSIE WILES AS CHIEF OF STAFF
President Donald Trump announced yesterday that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff beginning Nov. 9, days after Republicans suffered sweeping losses in the midterm elections. Wiles will move to Trump’s political operation.
DEMOCRATS PIVOT FROM AFFORDABILITY CAMPAIGN TO TRUMP INVESTIGATIONS POST-MIDTERMS
After campaigning heavily on affordability, Democrats are outlining investigations into President Donald Trump, his family, and his administration. Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., warned targets to “lawyer up,” while Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., said the “whole Cabinet should get ready.” Both said Democrats, who will take control of Congress in January, would pursue oversight alongside legislation to lower costs.
ANALYSIS: IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPUBLICANS’ MIDTERM DEFEAT
The massive losses suffered by the Republican Party on Nov. 3 are being blamed by some political figures on the Trump administration’s robust immigration enforcement operations. Is that really why the GOP lost the House and Senate? Experts and voter data suggest that the Trump administration’s commitment to securing an American homeland for Americans may not have been the issue — and reversing course on immigration enforcement may not be the winning solution that some pundits proclaim.
POPE LEO XIV’S APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO BE LIVESTREAMED
EWTN will air papal events live in English and Spanish and stream them on its website as Pope Leo XIV visits Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. The trip takes him back to Chiclayo, where he served as bishop for eight years.
NEW YORK ARCHDIOCESE SIGNS $804M SETTLEMENT FOR ABUSE VICTIM SURVIVORS
Archbishop Ronald Hicks announced this week that the Archdiocese of New York on Nov. 5 signed the global settlement agreement providing a total of $804.25 million for victim survivors of clergy abuse, settling 1,300 civil claims brought against the archdiocese, its parishes, charitable institutions, schools, and other agencies.
ARCHBISHOP GOMEZ MEETS WITH POPE LEO, REFLECTS ON ST. JUAN DIEGO AND OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
The Los Angeles archbishop presented his pastoral letter on Our Lady of Guadalupe during a private audience. In a Nov. 4 column, he reflected on what St. Juan Diego’s story teaches about becoming a saint.
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MISO ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH
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THE ART OF THOUGHTFUL FRIENDSHIP
Friendship is one of life’s greatest joys, and a thoughtful friend is a true treasure. Whether thoughtfulness comes naturally or is a virtue you are working hard to cultivate, here are some simple tips for becoming the kind of friend who is intentional, present, and thoughtful.
SAGE AND GARLIC PORK CHOPS
Here is a foolproof recipe to serve flavorful restaurant-quality pork chops in only 25 minutes of easy weeknight cooking.
CATHOLIC 101
In modern sexual ethics, consent is often used as the baseline for what is considered moral. But a careful look at consent-based morality shows that consent alone is not enough to make an action good or permissible.
SAINT OF THE DAY
A Chinese catechist and martyr, St. Peter Ou remained faithful to Christ through imprisonment and persecution, offering a powerful witness of courage and hope in eternal life.
SATURDAY'S PSALM
"Blessed the man who fears the Lord." (Psalm 112)
SATURDAY'S READINGS
Today's Mass readings.
SUNDAY'S PSALM
"My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God." (Psalm 63)
SUNDAY'S READINGS
Sunday's Mass readings.
ANSWER TO TRIVIA
Charles Carroll of Carrollton was the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.
HEROES & ZEROES
See who stood up for Catholic values in public life last month and who let the side down. Read, part of the Catholic Accountability Project from CatholicVote. HERE
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