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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Custos of the Holy Land Father Franceso Ielpo speaks with EWTN News in a two-part interview that began airing on “EWTN News Nightly” on Nov. 24, 2025.

Giving people hope is greatest challenge, custos of Holy Land says in U.S. visit

Nov 25, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The custos of the Holy Land said in an interview with EWTN News that the “greatest challenge” is to be... Read more

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Instagram revamps restrictions on teen accounts

Oct 21, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Instagram updated restrictions on teen accounts to be guided by PG-13 movie ratings to prevent teenage users from accessing mature... Read more

Daniel Ayalon, former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. and former foreign policy adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Veronica Dudo on Oct. 10, 2025. 

Israelis, Gazan Christians, Catholics in U.S. weigh in on historic peace deal

Oct 11, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Former Israeli government officials, representatives for the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, and Catholic advocates for Israel spoke with EWTN News... Read more

“EWTN News Nightly” welcomed its new anchor, Veronica Dudo, on Sept. 8, 2025.

‘EWTN News Nightly’ welcomes new anchor Veronica Dudo 

Sep 29, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

New “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Veronica Dudo said she wanted to be a journalist “to give a voice to those... Read more

Skyline of Minneapolis.

Catholic community unites in prayer after shooting at Minneapolis school Mass

Aug 27, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

After a shooter killed two children and injured 17 others Wednesday during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, the community... Read more

A jubilee attendee snaps a shot of a fellow jubilee-goer in Rome during a broadcast of “EWTN News Nightly,” Monday, July 28, 2025.

Pilgrims travel to Rome for Jubilee of Digital Missionaries

Jul 29, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Jonathan Strate, the president and CEO of Ascension, said the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries is “an exciting moment for the... Read more

University of Virginia professor and sociologist Brad Wilcox (right) speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” Anchor Mark Irons on Friday, July 25, 2025.

Amid plunging births, scholar says parenthood needs to be touted as ‘pathway to happiness’

Jul 26, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

“It’s troubling that we’re actually hitting record low here when it comes to fertility in America,” sociologist Brad Wilcox said. Read more

Joseph Hazboun, the regional director at the Pontifical Mission in the Jerusalem field office, speaks to Tara Mergener on “EWTN News Nightly” on Friday, July 18, 2025.

Director of Jerusalem Pontifical Mission assesses situation in Gaza after church attack

Jul 19, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Joseph Hazboun, director of the Pontifical Mission in Jerusalem, spoke with “EWTN News Nightly” on July 18 about the situation... Read more

Oslo Coadjutor Bishop Fredrik Hansen speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

Norwegian jubilee pilgrimage honors the feast day of St. Sunniva

Jul 9, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

On July 8, the feast day of St. Sunniva, Catholics from multiple countries arrived at Selja, an island just off... Read more

Tommy Schultz, CEO of the American Federation for Children (right), speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Mark Irons on Friday, June 6, 2025.

School choice boosts Catholic school enrollment in Florida

Jun 11, 2025

By Paris Apodaca

Step Up For Students, a Florida program that administers state-funded K–12 scholarships, says Catholic school enrollment in the state has... Read more

Pastor Rick Warren speaks to EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief Andreas Thonhauser on “EWTN News Nightly” on Friday, June 6, 2025.

Pastor Rick Warren: Christian unity is ‘still the unanswered prayer of Jesus’

Jun 7, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church in California, spoke to EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief Andreas Thonhauser in Rome on attending... Read more

Steve Dorsey, U.S. head of communications and public affairs for the International Committee of the Red Cross, speaks about civilian suffering in Gaza with “EWTN News Nightly” host Erik Rosales on June 4, 2025.

Red Cross: Conditions in Gaza ‘worse than hell on earth’

Jun 5, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

The aid group said Tuesday’s influx of patients was the highest the hospital has seen in one day since its... Read more

Doug Burton of Truth Nigeria speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Erik Rosales on May 27, 2025, about the brutal massacre in Nigeria that occurred May 25.

Massacre in Nigeria follows bishop’s U.S. testimony on Christian persecution

May 28, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

A brutal attack by extremist Muslim herdsmen in Nigeria on Sunday left dozens dead and resulted in the kidnapping of... Read more

“Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope,” written by Matthew Bunson, vice president and editorial director at EWTN News, is the first authoritative biographical portrait of Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was elected the new Holy Father on May 8, 2025.

EWTN to release biography of Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope

May 20, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

A new biography of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States, will be available May 21 from... Read more

Former United States Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Catherine Hadro on Monday, May 12, 2025.

Former Holy See ambassador, friend of Leo XIV says new pontiff will be ‘fantastic pope’

May 13, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Francis Rooney said Pope Leo XIV will be a “fantastic pope” because he “can communicate with people in a very... Read more

Former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback (right) speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Mark Irons on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Former ambassador Sam Brownback praises Trump’s religious freedom pick: ‘It’s in his DNA’

Apr 12, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Brownback served in the religious freedom role from 2018 until 2021. He was the first Catholic to serve in that... Read more

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First baby born through donated womb in the UK is cause for ethical concerns, expert says

Apr 11, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

A baby born in the United Kingdom is being called “a little miracle” for being the first child in the... Read more

The co-founders of Eden Invitation, Shannon Ochoa (left) and Anna Carter (right).

Eden Invitation founder: Chastity helps us view people as ‘worthy of reverence and dignity’

Feb 14, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Anna Carter and Shannon Ochoa said they wanted to form a community of Christians who want to stay close to... Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 11, 2025, welcomes Marc Fogel back to the United States after Fogel’s release from Russian custody.

Marc Fogel’s family: Rosary and faith sustained them through his detainment in Russia

Feb 12, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

“At 9:30 at night we always prayed the rosary simultaneously, and I think it helped all of us, and I... Read more

As director of the Vatican Observatory, Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno is known informally as “the pope’s astronomer.”

Pope Francis’ astronomer shares ‘A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars’

Feb 7, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Vatican Observatory director Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno explores faith and science in his new book, “A Jesuit’s Guide to the... Read more