> > **40 US DIOCESES JOIN CONSECRATION** > > More bishops joining with Pope Francis. [FULL STORY](https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2022/03/pope-asks-bishops-worldwide-to-join-consecration-of-ukraine-russia) > > **POPE BENEDICT WILL JOIN CONSECRATION** > > Retired pontiff to take part privately. [FULL STORY](https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-emeritus-benedict-xvi-will-join-in-the-consecration-of-russia-and-ukraine) > > **JUSTICE CLARENCE THOMAS HOSPITALIZED​​​​​** > > Conservative Catholic comes down with flu-like symptoms. [FULL STORY](https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/mar/21/justice-clarence-thomas-hospitalized-infection/) > > **SWIMMER BLASTS NCAA OVER TRANS SWIMMER** > > VA Tech swimmer ousted by biological male. [FULL STORY](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10633529/Virginia-Tech-swimmer-bumped-finals-Lia-Thomas-writes-letter-blasting-NCAA.html) > > **RAPPER CONDEMNS TRANS SWIMMER** > > Lil Boosie slams William Thomas as cheater. [FULL STORY](https://twitter.com/shannonsharpeee/status/1505633682823925761) > > **ELECTION INVESTIGATION APPROVED** > > GA election board approves probe into 2020 election. [FULL STORY](https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/03/21/georgia-elections-board-approves-subpoena-power-probe-potential-2020-election-fraud/) > 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-2022-03-22