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The Good News: Bishop René Henry Gracida, Oldest Bishop in the United States, Enters Eternal Life on Feast of St. Joseph the Worker

The Good News | May 2, 2026 | by Catholics for Catholics

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BISHOP RENÉ HENRY GRACIDA, OLDEST BISHOP IN THE US, ENTERS ETERNAL LIFE ON FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER 
Just a couple of months ago, on the Feast of St. Joseph (March 19) at the Catholic Prayer for America event, Catholics for Catholics aired what was likely the last ever recorded interview with Bishop Gracida…READ MORE >

TUCKER CARLSON NETWORK REPORTS 101% INCREASE TO VIEWS ACROSS PLATFORMS SINCE OUTBREAK OF IRAN WAR 
“Tucker Carlson broke cable news ratings records at Fox,” wrote TCN, “and today he’s reaching multiples of that audience independently, at 56.8 million views per episode across social media and podcast platforms…READ MORE >

WAR WITH IRAN HAS BEEN “TERMINATED” BEFORE DEADLINE 
President Donald Trump’s administration is contending that the war in Iran has by this time ended due to the ceasefire started in early April, an interpretation that would permit the White House to curtail the requisite to ask for congressional consent…READ MORE >

SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH PREGNANCY CENTERS OVER BLUE STATES 
The judges in a unanimous decision resurrected a ‌federal lawsuit brought by First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, challenging a 2023 subpoena from the state attorney general seeking information on the organization’s donors and doctors…READ MORE >

SIX INJURED IN WASHINGTON STATE HIGH SCHOOL STABBING 
Prosecutors charged Waleed Emad Essakhi, 16, with four counts of first-degree assault for the attack that occurred Thursday afternoon. The prosecutors allege that four of the victims were students who knew Essakhi, while the fifth victim was a security guard that interfered during the stabbing…READ MORE >

WALK TO MARY ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE IN WISCONSIN ON MAY 2 HAS CLOSE TO 10,000 REGISTRATIONS 
The 22-mile pilgrimage starts with St. Joseph (at the National Shrine of St. Joseph) and walks to Mary (at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion) to get to Jesus…READ MORE >

MIAMI CATHOLIC CHARITIES TO LAY OFF MORE THAN 80 EMPLOYEES AFTER GOVERNMENT CUT MILLIONS IN FUNDING 
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services canceled an $11 million federal contract that served families and vulnerable children including unaccompanied minors…READ MORE >

THE DAILY WIRE UNDERGOING ROUND OF LAYOFFS 
“The cuts were largely concentrated at our Nashville production office. As the company has invested in new formats, locations, and production models, our footprint there has evolved. Over the last year, we have added production staff in D.C., the Northeast, and Florida…READ MORE >

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