EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: In a Telemundo interview released today, Pope Francis shares his perspective on the war in Ukraine and his meeting with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Meanwhile, the White House ripped a new South Carolina pro-life law and former President Trump released a video about why he’s the best candidate to beat President Biden in 2024, according to poll numbers. In other news, Target has announced it is removing some of its LGBTQ+ merchandise ahead of its pride month in June due to intense backlash from some customers. Many of these products were created by a London-based transgender designer who uses occult and satanic symbols in clothing and products. Social Media influencer Oli London shares his thoughts with us. Last Year 55,000 people gathered for a Pentecost event taking place in Croatia. American actor Jim Caviezel will also be present at this year's event and will speak about his Catholic faith. Luka Radocaj, editor for the Foreign Programme at Laudato TV in Croatia, tells us what we can expect. Finally this evening, Blair Walker, Executive Director of the Atlanta Interfaith Chaplaincy explains that a particular chapel in the international terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson airport (ALT) has something special that the others don’t, an adoration chapel. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The US could default on its debt in only one week, unless President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy can strike a deal. Both Republicans and Democrats continue to blame each other for the potential economic crisis. President Biden also introduced the Air Force general he wants to become the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. And a new report says Ukraine is close to running out of money amid the war with Russia, and neighboring Poland is asking countries to give more aid. Poland's Consul General in New York, Adrian Kubicki, joins to share why Poland is pushing so hard to find additional funding for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Cardinal Sean O'Malley, appointed a leader in the Vatican's efforts to fight clergy abuse, is among those named in a new lawsuit in Boston. And the Vatican has released the theme for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation in September. The theme is "let justice and peace flow." Executive Director of the Laudato Si Movement, Tomas Insua, joins to tell us some of the highlights from the news conference today. Finally this evening, when the Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of Apostles, exhumed the body of their foundress earlier this month, they discovered the unexpected. Executive Director of EWTN's ACI group, who has been following the story from the beginning, Kelsey Wicks, joins to share more about who Sr. Wilhemina Lancaster is. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: It was only a question of how he’d make the official announcement, and when. And today, Americans found out. Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis was scheduled to announce on Twitter during a conversation with CEO Elon Musk, that he’s running for the Oval Office. Washington Editor at the Spectator and author of "The Snowflakes' Revolt: How Woke Millennials Hijacked American Media," Amber Athey, joins to share her thoughts on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appearing set to enter the race for the White House in 2024. Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers is trying to do what hasn't been done in 36 years - pass comprehensive immigration reform. The bill could offer a path to citizenship for undocumented migrants in the US. It also would invest in border security. And the Los Angeles Dodgers will recognize an anti-Catholic transgender group at an event next month. President of Catholic Vote, Brian Burch, joins to tell us a little more about the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and why some of their stunts are mocking the Catholic Church. Finally this evening, a religious order founded in Poland and dedicated to the Immaculate Conception is celebrating a major milestone this year. EWTN Vatican Journalist, Benjamin Crockett, has more. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: As the White House and Republicans continue to clash over the nation’s debt limit, and as Americans wait to see how the never-ending debt ceiling drama plays out, the Bipartisan Policy Center warns “the situation could deteriorate quickly and be hard to reverse….” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy denies the need for a tax increase. He thinks America just needs to spend less. The top representative spoke to Capitol Hill reporters shortly after his meeting with President Joe Biden. And a Washington DC think tank has launched an initiative to support the pro-life efforts of Senator Tommy Tuberville. The Vice President for Domestic Policy at the Heritage Foundation, Roger Severino, joins to share why they started this petition to support Senator Tuberville and what the response has been. Meanwhile, Pope Francis has entrusted Cardinal Matteo Zuppi with a peace mission for Ukraine. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, joins to tell us more about this mission. Finally this evening, reaction continues to pour in after a baby in the United Kingdom was born earlier this month with the DNA of 3 people. According to Catholic Church teaching, the method of In vitro fertilization is considered immoral. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Expert with the Catholic Medical Association, Dr. Laura Rubal, joins to explain more about IVF and why the Catholic Church considers it immoral. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: With the U.S. getting closer to being unable to meet its financial obligations, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy were set to meet at the White House today. And, there was a big announcement on the campaign trail. Editorial Director at the Daily Caller, Vince Coglianese, joins to share what he makes of the decision by Tim Scott to enter the race for the White House in 2024. Meanwhile, the Biden Administration is taking its fight for abortion access to children in elementary schools. The Education Department wants to use US taxpayer dollars to create partnerships between schools and abortion businesses like Planned Parenthood. And Republican Congressman Chris Smith from New Jersey has said he wants to revoke trade privileges with China over its horrible human rights record. He tells us more about this proposal and whether it has gained any support so far. Experts recently gathered at the Vatican to discuss how a Church document on married life, remains relevant more than 50 years after it was written. The 2 day event examined Humanae vitae. Professor Pia De Solenni, joins to tell us more about this event, who attended and what some of the highlights were. Finally this evening, there have been Eucharistic processions in several US cities as part of the National Eucharistic Revival. EWTN Pro-Life Weekly's Prudence Robertson has more. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: As the war in Ukraine grinds on with no immediate end to the horrific bloodshed in sight, President Joe Biden has just given the ok for plans to train Ukrainian pilots on U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets. A man was arrested on Thursday after forcing entry into Vatican City. The incident happened at the Santa Anna gate after 8pm. Meanwhile, the growing mental-health crisis facing America's teenagers is motivating a group of senators, 2 progressive Democrats and a pair of conservative Republicans, to join forces and take on Big Tech. A new study says most American corporations receive failing grades when it comes to religious freedom and free speech. Senior Vice President for Corporate Engagement at Alliance Defending Freedom, Jeremy Tedesco, joins to tell us about a legal settlement and the victory ADF is celebrating for pro-lifers in California. A Catholic religious order dedicated to missionary work around the world has elected a new leader. Superior General of the Company of Mary, Fr. Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, joins to tell us more about this general chapter and its election. Finally this evening, Most Catholic parishes will celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday. Associate Professor of Practice in Catechetics at the Catholic University of America and author of "The Beauty of Faith," Jem Sullivan, joins to share what the Church invites us to celebrate this coming Ascension Sunday. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden is facing a debt ceiling debate at home and tricky issues overseas. He arrived in Japan to prepare for the G7 Summit. Meanwhile, a high stakes battle is taking place in a federal appeals court, the issue is whether the widely used abortion pill, mifepristone, should remain on the market after challenges to its FDA approval dating back more than 20 years. The case will likely be headed to the US Supreme Court. And lawmakers on Capitol Hill recently held a hearing to revisit the implications of the FACE Act. Senior Counsel for First Liberty Institute, Jeremy Dys, joins to tell us why he felt compelled to give testimony on this and some of the things he highlighted in his remarks. Portugal's president has signed a measure to decriminalize assisted suicide, after lawmakers overrode all 4 of his attempts to veto it. Executive Director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, Alex Schadenberg, joins to share what is happening and why there is a huge push for assisted suicide in the country where 80% of the population is Catholic. Finally this evening, the first Congress of Perpetual Adoration in Poland brought together faith leaders and experts on Eucharistic miracles. Regional Manager of EWTN in Central and Eastern Europe, Iwo Bender, joins to tell us a little more about this event, why it was put together and what the reaction has been. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The White House says a new North Carolina abortion ban "will harm patients and threaten doctors." The president and vice president both side with pro-abortion groups including one that held a big event last night in Washington DC. Congress and the White House are racing against the clock to find a path avoiding default on the nation's debt. The mood on Capitol Hill is hopeful, Congressional leaders say they want to reach a framework agreement by the end of the week. And a report in The Washington Examiner says the Los Angeles Dodgers will honor a transgender group that uses Catholic imagery in sexualized contexts. Executive Editor of the upcoming journal at Common Sense Society, Christopher Bedford, joins to share what his take is on this decision by the Dodgers and what it signals. Meanwhile, the 22nd General Assembly of Caritas Internationalis took place in Rome to elect new leadership. New Secretary General at Caritas Internationalis, Alistair Dutton, joins to tell us more about the general assembly and what issues they focused on in addition to the elections. Finally this evening, Teddy Howell is 9 and the third grader is the host of the podcast, "The Kids' Bible in a Year with Teddy." The podcast is based on the wildly popular "The Bible in a Year" with Father Mike Schmitz. Young podcaster Teddy Howell and his father Sean join to discuss the podcast and how it came about. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: A House Judiciary Subcommittee is holding a hearing revisiting the implications of the FACE Act, which ensures Americans' access to pro-life and pro-abortion health services. And, President Joe Biden once again invited top Congressional leaders to the White House, to try to reach an agreement before the nation runs out of time to meet its financial obligations. Meanwhile, Pope Francis issued a new fundamental law of Vatican City State, replacing that of the year 2000. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, joins to tell us more about this new law. May is National Foster Care Month and a new study claims some in the foster care community are being housed in inappropriate places. One of the authors of the study and president and executive director of Lifeline Children's Services, Herbie Newell, joins to share what some of the findings that stood out are. And we share part 2 of the interview with Archbishop Bashar Matta Warda, CSsR, the Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Erbil, Iraq, who has been very outspoken about religious persecution in the Middle East, specifically Iraq. Finally this evening, a new exhibit in the nation's capitol is drawing heavily from the Vatican libraries. The Museum of the Bibles is hosting "A Journey of Faith: the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome." Officer with the Museum of the Bible, Jeff Kloha, joins to tell us more about this incredible exhibit. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Pope Francis met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the first time since the war broke out in Ukraine. Archbishop Borys Gudziak from the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, joins to discuss the significance of their meeting. The Biden Administration released its annual International Religious Freedom Report. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says it provides a comprehensive review of the state of religious freedom in countries across the globe, including Nicaragua. Biden Administration officials also say things have slowed down considerably along the US Southern Border after Title 42 ended last week. And a new report says Planned Parenthood has unveiled a so-called judicial reform package. The abortion business is seeking to impose term limits on Supreme Court justices. Founder and president of the Article 3 Project and former law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, Mike Davis, joins to tell us about Planned Parenthood's call for court packing and term limits for Supreme Court justices in its latest judicial reform package. Finally this evening, Archbishop Bashar Matta Warda, CSsR, the Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Erbil, Iraq, has been very outspoken about religious persecution in the Middle East. He tells us what it is like to be a Christian in the Middle East. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Title 42 ended at midnight last night, but tens of thousands still remain along the US-Mexico border. Former Chief of the United States Border Patrol and Senior Fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Rodney Scott, joins to share what he has seen in the first 24 hours since Title 42 was lifted. Meanwhile, Republican Tommy Tuberville says he will continue to fight for the unborn. The Alabama Senator is not confirming the Department of Defense's nominations until the Pentagon changes its expanded abortion policies. And pro-lifers in Maine held a recent rally against a measure that would give the state one of the least-restrictive abortion laws in the nation. Lawmakers are debating a measure that pro-lifers say would make it legal to perform an abortion up until the moment of birth. Pastor of Holy Savior in Rumford, Maine, Fr. Aaron Damboise, and Life Program Director for the Holy Family Council of the Knights of Columbus in Lewiston, Maine, Gordon Davis, join to tell us about the pro-life response. Finally this evening, the Vatican Museums have unveiled a new exhibit of artifacts dedicated to a figure from Ancient Egypt. The Charm of Sekhmet is the continuation of a project that began in 2017. Curator of the Vatican Museums' Department of Egyptian and Near Eastern Antiquities, Alessia Amenta, joins to tell us a little more about this project and why these statues are so important. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn EWTN News Nightly | EWTN Anchored by Tracy Sabol, EWTN News Nightly is our daily news and analysis program presenting breaking Catholic News worldwide, top stories, and daily reports from the White House, Capitol Hill, and Rome. Weekdays at 6 & 9 PM EST. ewtn.com

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: With the end of Title 42 just hours away, the surge of migrants attempting to cross the Southern Border illegally is breaking records. Former President Donald Trump says he is against the end of Title 42 and thinks it will lead to 15 million migrants entering the country. Managing Partner of Brighton Strategy Group, John Ullyot, joins to share his thoughts on the end of Title 42 and what he thinks comes next. Meanwhile, a former lawmaker in Mexico was recently convicted of a crime for writing social media posts that push back against the transgender movement. The case involves Rodrigo Ivan Cortes, a pro-life civil leader. Director of Advocacy in Latin America and the Caribbean for ADF International, Tomas Henriquez, is defending Rodrigo Cortes and joins to share where things stand now with his client's case. And there are new developments on the fighting between Israel and Palestine. Managing Director of the Coalition for Jewish Values, Rabbi Yaakov Menken, joins to talk about what we are seeing play out in the Gaza strip right now. Finally this evening, a centuries-old group associated with both the Vatican and the Holy Land held an event to raise awareness of Jerusalem as a place of encounter. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser spoke with the head of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Cardinal Fernando Filoni. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: There are new developments in the House investigation into President Joe Biden's family, and a suspected "influence peddling and business scheme" involving foreign nationals from China. And President Biden discussed the debt ceiling during a speech in New York today, as Republican lawmakers and the president are running out of time to come to an agreement on resolving the critical matter. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control says drug overdose deaths in the United States have been on the rise for the past 2 decades. The most recent report offers some startling revelations. President and CEO of Adult and Teen Challenge, a Christian group focused on addiction and recovery, Gary Blackard, joins to tell us about the addiction epidemic in the US, how it started and where things stand now. And the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom released its annual report last week detailing the increase of religious violations around the world. President of Global Liberty Alliance, Jason Poblete, joins to share whether it surprises him to see countries like Nicaragua, Cuba and Nigeria on the list of countries of concern. Finally this evening, the Holy Year 2025 is approaching and preparations are well underway. A press conference at the Vatican outlined the program and the main new features of the event. EWTN Vatican Bureau Journalist, Benjamin Crockett has more. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Just after the financial markets closed today, President Joe Biden was scheduled to sit down at the White House and talk to top lawmakers about increasing the nation’s 31 trillion dollar debt ceiling. Meanwhile, migrant encounters at the Southern Border are expected to jump dramatically after Title 42 goes away on Thursday. A recent New York Times report claims the Biden Administration has lost track of thousands of unaccompanied minors now living in the US. And the governor of North Dakota banned the use of transgender pronouns in government and school institutions. Director of the DeVos Center for Life, Religion and Family and the William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow, Jay Richards, joins to share his thoughts on this new law. An organization of pro-life doctors has been the target of a weeks-long malicious cyber attack. The attacks began in late April. Executive Director of the pro-life American College of Pediatricians, Doctor Jill Simons, joins to tell us more about these attacks and the timing of them. Finally this evening, a global group of religious sisters say they are grateful to Pope Francis for his recent announcement that women will have a vote in the upcoming Synod of Bishops. President of the International Union of Superiors General, Sister Nadia Coppa, joins to share her reaction to the news and what she thinks it means for the Church. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Thousands of migrants continue to gather along the Southern Border, as Title 42 ends Thursday. Republicans say the surge will overwhelm law enforcement. The Biden Administration says it is ready. With Title 42 coming to an end, and the ongoing, intense debt ceiling debate still unresolved, it’s shaping up to be a very critical week for the White House and US lawmakers watching the proverbial clock ticking on key issues and proposals. And a new poll finds more than 6 in 10 Americans believe President Joe Biden does not have the mental sharpness nor the physical health to serve effectively as president. Director of the Center for Progress and Innovation at the Independent Women's Forum, Julie Gunlock, joins to tell us what she thinks this all signals. Meanwhile, a new report from the United Nations says Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are carrying out public executions, stonings and other types of punishments. The CEO of the Christian non-profit Biglife, John Heerema, joins to tell us about this report from the United Nations and whether it mentioned the Christian families who are receiving death threats. Finally this evening, preparations continue for the first session of the Synod of Bishops in October in Rome. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, spoke to Cardinal Mario Grech, the Synod's Secretary General to discuss how the synod is progressing. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn