> > **Vatican Security Scare** > > Man in custody after forcing car through entrance into Vatican City. [FULL STORY](https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/car-rushes-vatican-gate-fired-gendarmes-driver-apprehended-99440472) > > **Another Catholic Institution Targeted** > > Nicaraguan dictatorship dissolves university where seminarians study. [FULL STORY](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/254356/nicaragua-dictatorship-announces-voluntary-dissolution-of-university-forming-seminarians) > > **NY Times attacks ‘detransitioners’ for using their stories to help stop mutilation of children** > > The New York Times lamented the amplification of stories of young people who regret irreversibly damaging their bodies. [FULL STORY](https://www.lifesitenews.com/analysis/ny-times-attacks-detransitioners-for-using-their-stories-to-help-stop-mutilation-of-children/) > > **Pro-Life Push in Tarheel State** > > North Carolina bans abortion in most cases after 12 weeks. [FULL STORY](https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2023/05/north-carolina-bishops-applaud-states-new-abortion-limits) > > **Cupich Praises Weapons Ban** > > Says America has a 'gun violence epidemic.' [FULL STORY](https://www.archchicago.org/statement/-/article/2023/05/17/statement-of-cardinal-blase-j-cupich-archbishop-of-chicago-on-the-u-s-supreme-court-refusing-to-block-assault-weapons-ban-in-illinois) > > **BRICS Nations To Create New Reserve Currency Backed By Gold And Rare Earths** > > All of which furthers a trend away from the dollar which was turbocharged following the Western imposition of sanctions against Russia, which involved measures such as the seizure of Russian dollar reserves and the denial of access to the SWIFT instant financial intra-bank messaging system to certain Russian banks. [FULL STORY](https://www.thefinancialtrends.com/2023/05/20/brics-nations-to-create-new-reserve-currency-backed-by-gold-and-rare-earths/) > > **Nevada Gun Control Bills Shot Down** > > GOP governor vetoes three bills. [FULL STORY](https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2023/05/17/gov-joe-lombardo-vetoes-nevada-democrats-gun-control-bills/) > > **Rapper Ice Cube Calls on Black Americans to Ditch Democrat Party – WATCH** > > Ice Cube has been working to bridge the gap between politicians and grassroots movements with projects like “Contract with Black America.” [FULL STORY](https://www.dailyfetched.com/rapper-ice-cube-calls-on-black-americans-to-ditch-democrat-party/) > 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-2023-05-19