Fighting the Sculpture War

September 14th, 2026 - Happy feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross! President Donald Trump said yesterday that China "spies on us" just as "we spy on them," following a report that Chinese entities provided Iran with satellite imagery before a deadly missile attack that killed three U.S. troops. Rep. Chris Smith is slated to chair an upcoming congressional hearing, centered on the imprisonment of media tycoon and Catholic Jimmy Lai, who was recently convicted of treason against the Chinese Communist Party. A coalition of pro-family organizations warned Senators Ted Cruz and Eric Schmitt that the current language in the Protect College Sports Act could undermine state laws protecting female athletes from competing against biological males. In Nigeria, roughly 200 armed Fulani guerillas attacked the village of Ayilamo in Benue State, leaving four police officers and at least seven Christian civilians dead, including two children. A father in the state of Washington is suing his son’s school district alongside the Alliance Defending Freedom, after he was denied the option to remove his son from LGBT instruction. Members of the Legion of Mary, a lay Catholic apostolate, attended Mass celebrated by Father Kyle Rosser, before he led them in procession through downtown Cleveland, OH.  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