Free Speech Under Attack?

July 27th, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Pantaleon! The U.S. paused strikes on Iran for a second straight night, and Tehran halted its retaliatory attacks as talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz moved in what officials called a “positive direction.” Pope Leo yesterday mourned civilians killed in Gaza and the West Bank and called for renewed negotiations toward a just political solution. ICE is preparing expanded operations to arrest and deport Haitian migrants as more than 300,000 people lose Temporary Protected Status. Deportation flights could begin this week. A federal judge ruled that the BBC may examine how Trump’s Jan. 6 speech was understood but cannot relitigate the Capitol riot itself while defending against Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over a deceptive documentary edit. Newly released journals show Anthony Fauci marveling that his fame was “explosive and really unimaginable” and recording an invitation to appear on “Dancing with the Stars” as the pandemic raged. Republican Sen. Rand Paul released the diaries days before Fauci is scheduled to testify under subpoena before his Senate committee. 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