> > **Francis Defends John Paul II** > > Dubious molestation claim may come from source linked to Mafia. [FULL STORY](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/254109/pope-francis-defends-st-john-paul-ii-against-offensive-conjectures-from-brother-of-missing-vatican-girl) > > **Restricting Exposition** > > Cardinal Cupich says no to key aspect of eucharistic revival activities. [FULL STORY](https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/eucharistic-pilgrimage-expected-to) > > **Christians Must Take Children to Transgender Procedures or They Can’t Adopt, Oregon State Law Says** > > Bates expressed concern that Oregon state guidelines could prevent her from taking all her children to a church that upholds traditional beliefs on gender or teaching them Bible lessons that may contain verses that contradict “state orthodoxy.” [FULL STORY](https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/04/06/christians-must-take-children-transgender-procedures-they-cant-adopt-oregon-state-law/) > > **Opposing Parents' Rights** > > Troubling move from lawmakers in Washington state. [FULL STORY](https://www.foxnews.com/media/washington-bill-allow-medical-transgender-interventions-minors-without-parental-consent) > > **Abortion Pill's Temporary Go-Ahead** > > SCOTUS to review prominent mifepristone case. [FULL STORY](https://www.thedivinemercy.org/articles/thousands-expected-national-shrine-divine-mercy-weekend-2023) > > **Minneapolis becomes first major American city to allow broadcast of five Muslim calls to prayer** > > It follows a unanimous vote by the city council to amend the city's noise ordinance after some morning and evening calls were previously prevented. [FULL STORY](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11974709/Minneapolis-major-American-city-allow-broadcast-five-Muslim-calls-prayer.html) > > **Response to Biden Shrine Visit** > > Catholic Irishmen pray, use blessed salt. [FULL STORY](https://www.catholicarena.com/latest/2023/4/15/catholics-pray-at-knock-with-exorcism-salt-after-biden-visit) > > **Calcified Placentas: A Nurse Midwife’s Disturbing Testimony** > > Ms. Jasmer attests that placentas are calcifying on the baby’s side of the placenta like she’s never seen before in her career. And in this interview, she reveals the impact this new phenomenon has had on unborn and newborn babies. [FULL STORY](https://dailyclout.io/calcified-placentas-a-nurse-midwifes-disturbing-testimony/) > 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-2023-04-17