EWTN News Nightly
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.
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Former ambassador Sam Brownback praises Trump’s religious freedom pick: ‘It’s in his DNA’
Brownback served in the religious freedom role from 2018 until 2021. He was the first Catholic to serve in that... Read more
First baby born through donated womb in the UK is cause for ethical concerns, expert says
A baby born in the United Kingdom is being called “a little miracle” for being the first child in the... Read more
Eden Invitation founder: Chastity helps us view people as ‘worthy of reverence and dignity’
Anna Carter and Shannon Ochoa said they wanted to form a community of Christians who want to stay close to... Read more
Marc Fogel’s family: Rosary and faith sustained them through his detainment in Russia
“At 9:30 at night we always prayed the rosary simultaneously, and I think it helped all of us, and I... Read more
Pope Francis’ astronomer shares ‘A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars’
Vatican Observatory director Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno explores faith and science in his new book, “A Jesuit’s Guide to the... Read more
Churches around the world lit up red in honor of persecuted Christians
Organized by the Christian aid group Aid to the Church in Need International, “Red Week” has been taking place every... Read more
Jimmy Lai’s godfather assesses trial: ‘He’s a real champion of freedom’
Jimmy Lai, 76, was first arrested in August 2020 under China’s newly instituted Hong Kong national security law. Read more
Vietnam, with one of the highest abortion rates, leads UN initiative on premature births
“It’s a completely mixed message,” Joseph Meaney, a senior fellow at the National Catholic Bioethics Center, told “EWTN News Nightly”... Read more
‘Hope Never Disappoints’ is Holy Father’s new book for 2025 Jubilee Year
Published ahead of the 2025 Jubilee Year, “Hope Never Disappoints: Pilgrims Toward a Better World” focuses on the pope’s views... Read more
Conservative policy leader: First Amendment, pro-life cause at stake on Nov. 5
In an interview with “EWTN News Nightly” host Tracy Sabol on Friday, Kevin Roberts addressed the anticipated crisis of nonvoters... Read more
Retired NBA star Gordon Hayward enters Catholic Church in Rome: Exclusive interview
And what a beginning it was for the former Celtics player, who received the sacraments of initiation and first Communion... Read more
UK leaders hit back at plan to introduce assisted suicide
Catholic leaders in the U.K. have hit back at plans to introduce assisted suicide in England and Wales in a... Read more
Tennessee bishop on Hurricane Helene devastation: ‘Many have lost homes’
The storm made landfall last week, passing through multiple southeastern states during its trek through the U.S. and leaving destruction... Read more
![“We are worried about every human being in Lebanon because there is a big, big difference between what Lebanese people want and [how] the political parties are behaving these days,” said Holy Spirit University of Kaslik President Father Talal Hachem.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/hachem.jpg?w=220&h=165)
As Israel goes after Hezbollah, Catholic university president in Lebanon advocates for peace
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik President Father Talal Hachem discusses the situation of the Christian community in Lebanon amid the... Read more
North Carolina chancellor on Hurricane Helene disaster: ‘Extremely difficult’
Hurricane Helene passed through multiple southeastern states during its trek through the U.S. last week. The storm killed more than... Read more
Abortion amendment on Florida ballot ‘brutal and dangerous,’ physician says
In an interview with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol, Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie discussed Amendment 4 and its ramifications. Read more
Former Secret Service agent: Attack on Trump shows ‘It’s a very dangerous world’
“I assure you, every vulnerability was known, and there were mitigative measures put in place,” said Paul Eckloff, a 23-year... Read more
Pennsylvania bishop on Trump assassination attempt: ‘Pray for each other’
Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh said the violence is a cause for personal examinations of conscience, noting that the event... Read more
Catholic Charities responds to Hurricane Beryl power outages and flooding
Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane at about 4 a.m. local time Monday on the Gulf Coast... Read more
Christians face ‘devastating’ persecution under Pakistani blasphemy laws, expert says
A court in Punjab recently sentenced Ehsan Shan to death for sharing “hateful content” against Muslims on social media. Read more
