> > **Vatican Theologian Defends Birth Control** > > Claims Catholics can dissent from Humanae Vitae. [FULL STORY](https://www.academyforlife.va/content/dam/pav/documenti%20pdf/2022/Etica%20Teologica/interviste_interventi/CHIODI_DEF_ENG.pdf) > > **Scotland Abortion Summit** > > Prepares to discuss buffer zones around abortion mills. [FULL STORY](https://www.scotsman.com/health/scottish-government-confirms-second-abortion-summit-in-august-as-anti-abortion-protests-continue-3793878) > > **Daria Dugina's killer Natalya Vovk served at Azov Regiment** > > The FSB announced that the murder of journalist Darya Dugina was solved. [FULL STORY](https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/153695-dugina_vovk/) > > **Singapore Decriminalizes Sodomy** > > Removes penalties for men having sex with men. [FULL STORY](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/section-377a-repeal-law-sex-gay-men-marriage-constitution-pm-lee-ndr2022-2891381) > > **Children’s Hospital Backtracks** > > Will no longer allow minors to mutilate their genitals. [FULL STORY](https://www.childrenshospital.org/programs/center-gender-surgery-program/eligibility-surgery) > > **Michigan Judge Grants Gretchen Whitmer’s Request to Block Abortion Ban** > > Oakland County Judge Jacob Cunningham sided with the pro-abortion governor and granted her request for a preliminary injunction. [FULL STORY](https://www.lifenews.com/2022/08/19/michigan-judge-grants-gretchen-whitmers-request-to-block-abortion-ban/) > > **Floridian Defends Desantis** > > Confronts communist pro-LGBT protestors. [FULL STORY](https://twitter.com/ReOpenChris/status/1561388946294247428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1561388946294247428%7Ctwgr%5Ecab42985d4d552899c9e4d6149c3c867e4ca2c0e%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.breitbart.com%2Fpolitics%2F2022%2F08%2F22%2Fmiami-dade-democrats-fly-transgender-flag-protest-desantis%2F) > > **Exiled Bishop Challenges Pope** > > Alleges he isn't doing enough to free arrested bishop. [FULL STORY](https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-americas/2022/08/exiled-nicaraguan-prelate-challenges-pope-francis-on-bishops-arrest) > > **Deaths with unknown causes now Alberta's top killer: province** > > The unknown causes of death category only began appearing on the list in 2019 — there is no record of it ranking before then, dating back to 2001. [FULL STORY](https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/deaths-with-unknown-causes-now-alberta-s-top-killer-province-1.5975536) > 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-2022-08-23