Officials Arrest Suspects in Terror Threat Against Cologne Cathedral in Germany | EWTN News Nightly

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There are new developments in the terror threat against a major cathedral in Germany. Officials have arrested another suspect bringing the total number of those detained to 5. This, in response to an alleged plot to attack the world famous Cologne Cathedral on New Year's Eve. Officials uncovered the plot before Christmas. They say it involves Islamic extremists. Sunday Mass went on as planned, though handbags and purses were not allowed. And the cathedral was closed to visitors and tourists. The founding Editor-in-Chief for CNA Deutsch, AC Wimmer, joins to tell us more about the terror threat in Cologne, what the alleged attack was and how authorities uncovered it. Although the cathedral was closed to tourists and visitors, tens of thousands of people normally visit the cathedral in the last week of December every year. Wimmer shares why the cathedral is such a popular spot toward the end of the year and what more he knows about the cathedral schedule going forward. There was another alleged attack uncovered in nearby Austria. Wimmer discusses more about that. He explains what these alleged terror attacks signal. Wimmer fills us in on what other stories regarding the Church in Germany he is following. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf