> > **Bishop Cancels Parliament's Mass** > > Liechtenstein prelate voices objection to pro-LGBT bills. [FULL STORY](https://www.katholisch.de/artikel/42596-wegen-oeffnung-der-ehe-erzbischof-haas-sagt-parlaments-messe-ab) > > **Arson Attack on Nativity Scene** > > French town's nativity scene targeted. [FULL STORY](https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2022/12/15/arson-christmas-nativity-set-on-fire-in-strasbourg-suburb/) > > **Vatican Defrocks American Priest** > > Frank Pavone once placed an aborted fetus on the altar. [FULL STORY](https://www.newser.com/story/329258/vatican-defrocks-anti-abortion-priest.html) > > **Ensuring Abuse Victim Compensation** > > Ireland drafting laws to keep religious orders from hiding funds. [FULL STORY](https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41029595.html) > > **Jimmy Lai Trial Postponed** > > Chinese communists continue persecution of Catholic newspaper publisher. [FULL STORY](https://www.pillarcatholic.com/jimmy-lai-trial-delayed-over-national-security-objections-to-lawyer/) > > **El Paso Mayor Declares Disaster over Migrant Border Surge, End of Title 42** > > Democrat State Senator Cesar Blanco (D-El Paso) tweeted a statement of support for the mayor’s disaster declaration. [FULL STORY](https://www.breitbart.com/border/2022/12/18/el-paso-mayor-declares-disaster-over-migrant-border-surge-end-of-title-42/) > > **Spain Liberalizes Abortion** > > Legislators remove waiting periods and allow minors to get abortions. [FULL STORY](https://www.congreso.es/notas-de-prensa?p_p_id=notasprensa&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&_notasprensa_mvcPath=detalle&_notasprensa_notaId=43949) > > **Porn Addictions Spike** > > Rehab group reports lockdowns resulted in 250% increase in porn addiction. [FULL STORY](https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/porn-addiction-therapy-tripled-during-the-pandemic/) > > **Texas Places Military On Standby In Preparation For Surge Of Illegal Immigrants** > > The ACLU, which led the legal challenge against Title 42 removals, praised the judge’s decision, describing the policy as “inhumane and driven purely by politics.” [FULL STORY](https://www.zerohedge.com/political/texas-places-military-standby-preparation-surge-illegal-immigrants) > Please consider [Church Militant Evening News](https://www.churchmilitant.com/video/archive/evening-news) for daily hard-hitting news and analysis through an authentic Catholic lens, covering the latest developments in the Church, across the nation and around the world. > *[Church Militant](https://www.churchmilitantaction.org/) (a 501(c)4 corporation) is responsible for the content of this commentary.* If you also seek the truth, then please consider joining Church Militant today by supporting our work. Sign up for a [Church Militant Premium account](https://www.churchmilitant.com/gopremium) or simply [make a donation](https://www.churchmilitant.com/donate). Feel free to [contact Church Militant](https://www.churchmilitant.com/contact) with your questions, comments, or concerns, at anytime. Primary Video source and transcript continues here: https://www.churchmilitant.com/video/episode/news-2022-12-19