Bishops Cancel Freemason Funerals

August 11th, 2026 - Happy feasts of Ss. Clare & Philomena! A federal judge reopened a challenge brought by Christian counselor Brian Tingley to Washington's “conversion therapy” ban, which he argues violates his free-speech rights by preventing him from helping young clients address unwanted same-sex attraction or discomfort with their sex. Newly released text messages show Dr. Anthony Fauci privately acknowledged a concern in January 2021 about miscarriage following COVID-19 vaccination weeks before publicly saying regulators had found “no red flags” for vaccination during pregnancy. At least 100 people were killed after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, collapsing dozens of buildings, damaging a historic Catholic cathedral, and leaving residents trapped beneath rubble. Rescue operations are underway to recover survivors, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration stands ready to support the country. A New York judge yesterday temporarily blocked New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s secondary residence tax after homeowners sued over the city’s handling of the program. Israel’s military declared Taybeh, the last entirely Christian town in the West Bank, a closed military zone Aug. 9, barring Israeli settlers and other non-residents from entering the area. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America warned that a Massachusetts bill that could allow abortion through all nine months of pregnancy. Rise Right is a live morning program hosted by Sarah Cain & Jakob Martin Kraft, designed to help Catholics begin their day grounded in faith, clarity, and peace. The goal is simple: help listeners start their day well. Stay rooted in prayer, informed about the world, and able to face each day with joy and reason. RiseRight.org