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April 16, 2026

Easter: April 16th: Today’s Saint: St. Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879)

Catholic Culture - St. Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879). Bernadette, the oldest of six children, was born in Lourdes, France, in 1844. At the age of 14, between 11 February 1858 and 16 July 1858, Bernadette had 18 visions of the Immaculate Conception in a local grotto near the bank of the River Gave, near Lourdes. During the visions, Mary requested prayer and penitence, asked for the construction of a new church, and led Bernadette to a freshwater spring believed to have miraculous healing powers.
April 16, 2026

‘Look These Mothers in the Eyes’: Families of Victims Killed by Illegal Aliens to Testify Before Congress, by Fred Lucas

By Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal - Two mothers who lost their sons and another whose daughter remains permanently injured will testify before Congress on Thursday about how these tragedies—each involving illegal aliens—could have been prevented through stricter enforcement of immigration law... This forum could be uncomfortable for House Democrats who oppose enforcing immigration laws, said Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, which is holding the hearing.
April 16, 2026

Report Provides Evidence That Biden DOJ Weaponized Federal Law Against Pro-Lifers, by Kelli Keane and Cassy Cooke

By Kelli Keane and Cassy Cooke, Live Action News - This week, a CBS News report claimed that "The Trump administration has repeatedly alleged without citing evidence that the Civil Rights Division under former Attorney General Merrick Garland used the [FACE] Act to intentionally target conservative Christians who are morally opposed to abortion."... Today, that evidence was presented by the Trump Administration in a report nearly 900 pages in length.
April 16, 2026

Israel and Lebanon Hold First Direct Talks in 33 Years over Ousting Hezbollah, by Dan Hart

By Dan Hart, The Washington Stand - In a historic meeting hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, government officials from Israel and Lebanon met for direct talks for the first time in 33 years amid the Jewish state’s continued strikes against Hezbollah terrorist targets embedded deep within Lebanon’s southern territory. Experts say the talks could be the first step towards eliminating the Iranian terrorist proxy from the region.

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