{"podcast":{"title":"The LOOPcast","slug":"the-loopcast-5671162","podcast_index_feed_id":5671162,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-loopcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.youtube.com/@theLOOPcast","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-loopcast/20260323_080311_bb8f81ec756191cc6b30acbe35ef1d03.png","author":"CatholicVote","episode_count":501,"summary":"Welcome to LOOPcast—where we cut through the noise, break down the week’s biggest headlines, and tackle politics, culture, and current events with a solid Catholic perspective. Expect accurate reporting, sharp analysis, real talk, engaging interviews, and just the right amount of humor to keep things lively. Stay informed, stay faithful, and enjoy some laughs along the way. LIVE shows every Wednesday at 11:00 ET.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T08:19:28.866787+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-loopcast-5671162"},"episode":{"title":"Iran War Day 31: Trump To End War Without Opening Strait? Holy Week Dustup, And NYC Church PACKED","slug":"iran-war-day-31-trump-to-end-war-without-opening-strait-holy-week-dustup-and-nyc-church-packed","published_at":"2026-04-01T17:59:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-loopcast-5671162/iran-war-day-31-trump-to-end-war-without-opening-strait-holy-week-dustup-and-nyc-church-packed","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-loopcast-5671162","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/the-loopcast/2680867","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/377389/2680867/the-loopcast/2026_04_01_17_19_57_b7cac858-10bf-4b29-8a22-90dc448c3944.mp3","summary":"Trump signals a possible end to the Iran war without opening the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, a Palm Sunday clash in Jerusalem sparks global backlash after Cardinal Pizzaballa is blocked from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. And finally, what is Lindsey Graham doing at Disney? All this and more on the LOOPcast! Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line — and FREE SHIPPING — with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-CharityMobile 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast 05:35 Day 31 - Iran War 29:36 Palm Sunday in Jerusalem 39:31 Pope Leo on Palm Sunday 51:53 Good News 1:07:40 Biden-Era Planned Parenthood Funding Update 1:15:49 Q&A 1:27:20 Explosion of Christianity 1:32:35 Twilight Zone 1:51:37 Closing Prayer EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org Check us out on Zeale: https://zeale.co Subscribe to the LOOP today! https://catholicvote.org/getloop Daily Prayer for America 250 By Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke O Sacred Heart of Jesus, King of Heaven and Earth, I place today my nation, the United States of America, into Your Heart pierced for love of us. On the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, I acknowledge that true liberty is Your gift, and that our lasting homeland is the eternal Kingdom of God. Under the mantle of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, and through the intercession of her Immaculate Heart, bless my homeland anew, purify her from sin, and guide her leaders in truth, justice, and peace, so that she may safeguard all human life, respect the integrity of marriage and the family, and honor the practice of religion. Reign in my home and in my nation. Draw every heart into communion with You, that Your truth, love, justice, mercy, and peace may triumph in Ameri…","meta_description":"Trump signals a possible end to the Iran war without opening the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, a Palm Sunday clash in Jerusalem sparks global backlash afte…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6696,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-loopcast-5671162/episodes/iran-war-day-31-trump-to-end-war-without-opening-strait-holy-week-dustup-and-nyc-church-packed/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-loopcast-5671162/iran-war-day-31-trump-to-end-war-without-opening-strait-holy-week-dustup-and-nyc-church-packed.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}