> > **Pope Blasted for Pelosi Meeting** > > A finger in the eye of Abp. Salvatore Cordileone. [FULL STORY](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/10/09/pope-francis-meets-pelosi-private-audience-vatican/) > > **Biden Plays It Safe​​​​** > > Both defends and denigrates Christopher Columbus. [FULL STORY](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/10/08/a-proclamation-on-columbus-day-2021/) > > **Majority Think Fraud Influenced 2020 Election** > > 56% of Americans think the outcome was altered. [FULL STORY](https://twitter.com/Rasmussen_Poll/status/1447575078867243011) > > **French Bishops Protect Confessional Seal​​​​​** > > Bishop meets with govt. official to protect the sacrament. [FULL STORY](https://eglise.catholique.fr/conference-des-eveques-de-france/textes-et-declarations/519437-communique-de-monseigneur-eric-de-moulins-beaufort-president-de-la-conference-des-eveques-de-france/) > > **Fallout Continues Over Pilots' Walkout** > > 2,000 flights canceled over the weekend. [FULL STORY](https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2021/10/10/more-info-surfaces-on-southwest-airlines-flight-cancellations-and-pilot-push-back-against-vaccine-mandates/) > > **Northern Ireland Opposes Vaxport** > > State officials oppose forced jab. [FULL STORY](https://www.theepochtimes.com/northern-ireland-leaders-we-dont-want-to-introduce-mandatory-vaccine-passports_4039066.html) > 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). Primary Video source and transcript continues here: https://www.churchmilitant.com/video/episode/news-2021-10-12