Synod Downplays Report + Trump Embraces China

May 15th, 2026 - Happy feasts of St. Isidore, St. Dymphna, and St. John Baptist de la Salle! U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks is resigning effective immediately, reported Fox News. “It’s just time... I feel like I got the ship back on course from the least secure disastrous chaotic border to the most secure border this country has ever seen.” Fr. James Martin has been revealed as the mastermind behind the controversial synod Study Group No 9. The abortion drug mifepristone is once again available via remote prescribing, due to the Supreme Court’s ruling yesterday. President Trump and President Xi reportedly had a good meeting, but there has been no mention of changes regarding Jimmy Lai. A new federal probe has been examining whether taxpayer dollars fund child gender transitions. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is suing an Oregon-based construction company for allegedly allowing Mexican employees to harass their American coworkers and firing an American worker after he complained of the treatment. 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