> > **McCarrick Unfit for Trial?** > > Disgraced homopredator's lawyers move to have case dismissed. [FULL STORY](https://www.ncregister.com/cna/breaking-mccarrick-s-lawyers-say-he-s-not-competent-to-stand-trial) > > **Christian Persecution Sees Record High** > > Violence against Christians worse than any time in past 30 years. [FULL STORY](https://religionnews.com/2023/01/17/christian-persecution-higher-than-ever-as-open-doors-world-watch-list-marks-30-years/) > > **TAPES: We Investigated a Suburban LGBTQ Pedophile Ring. Here's What We Found.** > > This is Part 1 of a four-part investigative series. [FULL STORY](https://townhall.com/tipsheet/miacathell/2023/01/17/zulock-case-pt-1-n2618219) > > **'Don't Touch Our Statue'** > > French court orders removal of beloved statue of Blessed Virgin. [FULL STORY](https://www.la-croix.com/France/Laicite-justice-ordonne-demontage-dune-statue-Vierge-Marie-lile-Re-2023-01-13-1201250539) > > **Scottish Bishops Raise Alarm** > > Issue statement warning against proposed conversion therapy ban. [FULL STORY](https://catholicherald.co.uk/conversion-therapy-ban-will-criminalise-preaching-praying-and-parenting-scottish-bishops-warn/) > > **Saudi Arabia To Trade In Currencies Other Than The Dollar** > > Saudi Arabia is eager to deepen its ties with China, given it is the second largest economy and the largest importer of oil in the world. [FULL STORY](https://www.thefinancialtrends.com/2023/01/19/saudi-arabia-to-trade-in-currencies-other-than-the-dollar/) > > **Priest Blames Bible for Bigotry** > > Openly gay Swiss priest faults Scripture for homophobia. [FULL STORY](https://www.kath.ch/newsd/heinz-anghern-ueber-homophobie-passagen-im-levitikus-richten-so-viel-unheil-an/) > > **'Servants of the Apostolic Tradition'** > > In posthumously published interview, late prelate defends Latin Mass. [FULL STORY](https://www.osvnews.com/2023/01/10/interview-cardinal-pell/) > > **Rep. George Santos also known as drag queen named ‘Kitara’ in Brazil over a decade ago: report** > > “I think I met him when he was around 16 or 17 years old,” she said of Santos, who used to go by Anthony back then. “He used to hang out in my house while his mom was playing Bingo.” [FULL STORY](https://nypost.com/2023/01/18/george-santos-dressed-in-drag-more-than-decade-ago-in-brazil-report/) > 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-2023-01-19