> > **'Leaving the Faithful in the Dark'** > > Abuse accountability watchdog calls out Pope Francis' failures. [FULL STORY](https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2023/03/15/catholic-sex-abuse-bishops-pope-francis/) > > **Albany Diocese Files for Bankruptcy** > > NY diocese files for Chapter 11 in the face of over 400 abuse lawsuits. [FULL STORY](https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/for-the-love-of-money) > > **Archbishop Viganò: Reject Soros, Schwab, and Gates, 'We Need an Anti-Globalist Alliance'** > > “We cannot be surprised that, after de-Christianizing the Western world, this elite considers Russia an enemy to be overthrown.” [FULL STORY](https://rairfoundation.com/archbishop-vigano-reject-soros-schwab-and-gates-we-need-an-anti-globalist-alliance/) > > **'A Valuable Asset'** > > Austrian bishop defends discipline of priestly celibacy. [FULL STORY](https://www.die-tagespost.de/kirche/synodaler-weg/lackner-zoelibat-wird-kostbares-gut-bleiben-art-236625) > > **Colbert Rips Dropping Celibacy** > > Late-night comedian laughs at idea of abolishing priestly celibacy. [FULL STORY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLXLOipfeSE) > > **Almost 200 American Banks At Risk Of Collapse** > > Only 200? [FULL STORY](https://www.thefinancialtrends.com/2023/03/19/almost-200-american-banks-at-risk-of-collapse/) > > **Spain's Vocations Crisis** > > Nation faces lowest number of seminarians in recorded history. [FULL STORY](https://www.aciprensa.com/noticias/la-iglesia-en-espana-tiene-menos-de-1000-seminaristas-diocesanos-por-primera-vez-76321) > > **Anti-Catholic Crimes Spike** > > Canada sees dramatic rise in hate crimes against Catholics. [FULL STORY](https://www.cardus.ca/research/faith-communities/reports/toward-a-hopeful-future-facing-down-religious-hate/) > > **‘Mx. Pips Bunce’: ‘Gender Fluid’ Executive At Credit Suisse Pushed For LGBTQ Visibility As Bank Imploded** > > The March of the Clowns. [FULL STORY](https://www.dailywire.com/news/mx-pips-bunce-gender-fluid-executive-at-credit-suisse-pushed-for-lgbtq-visibility-as-bank-imploded) > 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-2023-03-20