> > **Pope Decries German Synod** > > Francis blasts Synodal Way as too ideological. [FULL STORY](https://apnews.com/article/pope-francis-only-on-ap-vatican-city-germany-religion-15c469ce6a29a797f8235dd35eccb118) > > **Cardinal Predicts End of Christian Europe** > > Prelate suggests Church conform to secular Europe. [FULL STORY](https://www.kath.ch/newsd/kardinal-hollerich-wir-werden-kein-christliches-europa-mehr-haben/) > > **With Cameras Everywhere, Crazy Coincidences are now Normal** > > Nothing is what it seems. Not every coincidence is a coincidence. [FULL STORY](https://petapixel.com/2023/01/24/with-cameras-everywhere-crazy-coincidences-are-now-normal/) > > **Spanish Sacristan Slain** > > Terrorist attack leaves sacristan dead, priest hospitalized. [FULL STORY](https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/cadiz-00351/noticia-fallecido-sacristan-cura-herido-ataque-diferentes-iglesias-algeciras-cadiz-20230125204331.html) > > **Paris Churches Attacked** > > Three churches targeted for arson in span of one week. [FULL STORY](https://www.la-croix.com/Religion/Trois-eglises-visees-tentatives-dincendies-Paris-2023-01-25-1201252307) > > **'Russia is now at war with NATO and the West': Putin has taken conflict in Ukraine 'to a different stage', senior EU official admits following Germany's decision to supply tanks** > > Spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused Joe Biden of 'pumping weapons into Ukraine' when he could instead be instigating a ceasefire.  [FULL STORY](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11682983/Russia-war-NATO-West-senior-EU-official-admits.html) > > **Almost 300 Churches Attacked in US** > > Leftists continue assault on Catholic churches in America. [FULL STORY](https://catholicvote.org/tracker-church-attacks/) > > **Houck Trial Begins** > > Catholic pro-life advocate faces trial in federal court. [FULL STORY](https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pro-life-leader-and-catholic-father-of-7-mark-houck-goes-to-trial-an-emotional-first-day) > > **EU wants to send more migrants away as irregular arrivals grow** > > The ministerial talks come ahead of a Feb. 9-10 summit of EU leaders who will also seek more returns, according to their draft joint decision seen by Reuters. [FULL STORY](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-wants-send-more-people-back-africa-middle-east-asia-2023-01-26/) > 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-2023-01-27