The Wanderer News and Commentary — Saturday, November 14, 2026 (Compact B&W)

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US flights resume after nationwide grounding; officials blame aging equipment for outage Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a Nov. 13 press briefing that outdated air traffic control equipment appears to have caused the widespread disruption.
Conservatives Urge Republicans to Focus on Reconciliation, Defunding Planned Parenthood Conservatives are calling on lame-duck Republican majorities to use budget reconciliation to advance key priorities, including a defund of Planned Parenthood, before Democrats take control of Congress in January.
12 senators urge Congress to block deeper US-Israel military, intelligence ties A dozen U.S. senators are urging Congress to remove NDAA provisions expanding military technology integration and intelligence sharing with Israel, citing threats to U.S. national security.
Greeting from the balcony of the Apostolic Nunciature in Lima On Nov. 13, before leaving Lima for Chiclayo, Pope Leo greeted people from the nunciature balcony, giving thanks for faith, life, and respect for the human dignity of each person.
Gallup: U.S. death penalty support drops below 50% for first time in decades In recent decades, support for the death penalty has declined the most with Democrats but has also seen declines among independents and Republicans.
Gas prices keep falling The national average for regular gasoline fell more than 3 cents a gallon again and sits just above $3.90, an 8-cent drop over two days, 20 cents in a week, and 45 cents in the past month.
ICE deportations and arrests hit all-time high, DHS says The Trump administration said ICE set records in fiscal year 2026, with more than 491,000 immigration-related arrests and more than 483,000 deportations, surpassing the prior year’s mark.
Van Hollen v. Schumer has no good outcome, CatholicVote analyst says The Maryland Democrat’s bid sets up the first contested race for the party’s top Senate post in decades, to be settled by a secret-ballot vote in early December.
Texas Democrats Want to Kill the Texas Abortion Ban After Democrats won control of Texas for the first time in more than 30 years, state lawmakers have already filed bills to repeal the state’s abortion bans, including the heartbeat law.
New Hungarian government repeals pro-life Heartbeat Decree A LifeSiteNews blog reports that Prime Minister Péter Magyar is dismantling many of his predecessor’s pro-life and pro-family policies, including the decree requiring women to hear a baby's heartbeat before an abortion.
Prayer Vigil with Young People at the National Stadium (Lima) At a Nov. 12 vigil in Lima, Pope Leo told young people they were a sign of hope for Peru and lingered on Jesus’ question to the first disciples: “What are you looking for?”
Canadian bishops ask Parliament to ‘split’ euthanasia bill, urging advance requests not be allowed Canadian bishops urged Parliament to change a euthanasia bill so that advance requests for assisted suicide would not be allowed.
Advice to Trump Administration: Stonewall An opinion post argues the Trump administration should stonewall coming Democratic investigations the way the Obama administration stalled and ran out the clock on Republican inquiries.
Trump directs Vance to focus on ‘massive corruption’ in blue states, says US doesn’t need deal with Iran President Trump directed Vice President JD Vance to focus on fighting fraud in Democrat-run states instead of ending the Iran war, and said “We don’t need a deal with Iran.”
Denver archbishop champions tax credit to expand Catholic education In a Nov. 12 statement, Denver Archbishop James Golka championed the Education Freedom Tax Credit, saying scholarship-granting organizations can be a “bridge” to help families afford Catholic schools beginning in 2027.
Despite the Elections, Pregnancy Centers are Still Saving Babies From Abortion In a guest post, Charlotte Lozier Institute executive director Karen Czarnecki writes that despite midterm losses, pregnancy centers remain a hope, having provided some $452 million in goods and services in 2024.
Fr. Murr recounts long battle to expose Freemasonry within Vatican Fr. Charles Murr told the Rome Life Forum how documentation was presented to Pope Paul VI that an archbishop who was also a Freemason “was creating our new Mass and our new Code of Canon Law.”
Meeting on the challenges and hopes for the future of the Peruvian people (Lima) In Lima’s cathedral square, Pope Leo said the Church’s social doctrine puts human dignity at the center, and that a child is “the fruit of this communion, not a product.”
Vatican to mark 10th World Day of the Poor with Mass, lunch, and donated hygiene kits Papal health clinics will provide free medical care to the poor ahead of a lunch between Pope Leo XIV and 1,300 people in need on Nov. 22.
My semi-viral tweet John Hinderaker writes that a tweet of his daughter Eliana appearing at the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly, boosted by Brit Hume, has gone semi-viral.
House GOP blocks Thomas Massie’s attempt to impeach Pete Hegseth House Republicans blocked an immediate vote on Rep. Thomas Massie’s resolution to impeach Secretary Pete Hegseth over alleged War Powers violations, referring it to the Judiciary Committee.
Miller reportedly requires prior approval for White House policy meetings with lobbyists The directive aims to keep White House staff focused on working Americans and President Donald Trump’s agenda, according to the memo.
Maura Healey Said 9 Babies Needed “Emergency Abortions,” Pro-Life Couples Will Adopt Them After Gov. Maura Healey cited nine disabled babies as the emergency for a full-term abortion law, 11 Massachusetts families have offered to adopt all nine, including those with serious medical needs.
Cardinal Müller denounces ‘neo-socialist wokism of our times’ Cardinal Müller warned that modern ideologies threaten Christianity, insisting the Church’s mission is to proclaim Christ, not pursue worldly humanitarian or political agendas.
Meeting with the Bishops of Peru in Lima Meeting Peru’s bishops in Lima, Pope Leo compared their episcopal mission to the Great Inca Road, a path of communion and hope across mountains, valleys, the coast, and the Amazon.
Austrian bishops adopt first rules for AI in the Church AI may play only a supporting role in the sacraments, preaching, liturgy, and pastoral care under a new framework adopted at the bishops' autumn plenary in Salzburg.
The case against Ilhan Omar An opinion post recommends Ben Weingarten’s American Mind column “The Case Against Ilhan Omar,” pointing to reporting on intimidation and the congresswoman’s record.
Supreme Court orders new look at male inmate’s women’s jail case The Supreme Court tossed a lower-court ruling in favor of a male inmate who identifies as a woman and wants to be housed in a women’s unit, sending the Colorado case back to the 10th Circuit.
Chris Smith’s religious freedom bill becomes law President Trump signed the USCIRF Reauthorization Act of 2026, extending the commission that monitors religious persecution abroad through fiscal year 2028, a measure the U.S. bishops have long supported.
The Midterm Elections Were Awful, But Pro-Life Conservatives Must Fight Back In an opinion piece, Family Research Council president Tony Perkins says the midterm shift was substantial and damaging, but not fatal, and that recovery requires prayer, voting, and standing for truth.
Toddler miraculously escapes Brooklyn building collapse with only scratches “God heard me because I prayed so much for their health and well-being,” said the father of a family caught in Wednesday’s Brooklyn building collapse.
Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps (Lima) Addressing Peru’s president and authorities at Lima’s Gran Teatro Nacional on Nov. 11, Pope Leo said it was a joy to return and that he felt at home, wanting to walk with all people of goodwill.
Lebanon’s president reassures Christians as they remain under pressure Lebanese President Joseph Aoun denied there is a danger to the Christian presence in the country, but the faithful there continue to face violence, displacement, and pressure to leave.
What’s News? An opinion post questions why a University of Mississippi student incident became major national news, arguing the press seized on it because it fit a narrative of widespread racism.
Tom Emmer survives challenge, reelected as House GOP whip Rep. Tom Emmer was reelected House Republican whip, fending off a challenge from Rep. August Pfluger of Texas after Democrats won control of the U.S. House in the midterms.
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