EWTN News In Depth

EWTN’s roundtable discussion series and in depth interviews unapologetically examine and analyze important issues, news, and events from an authentically Catholic perspective. An engaged one-hour discussion about topics that matter to you. Host: Montse Alvarado.

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Kendrick Castillo, who died in a school shooting in 2019 and whose cause for canonization has been opened in the Diocese of Colorado Springs.

‘Kendrick was joyful all the time,’ reflects father of Kendrick Castillo

Sep 13, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Kendrick Castillo’s parents reflect on “EWTN News In Depth” about their son, who died at age 18 protecting others during... Read more

Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins.

Students for Life’s Kristan Hawkins: Charlie Kirk ‘died a martyr’

Sep 13, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

In the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America and a... Read more

Jason Adkins, the executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, speaks to “EWTN News In Depth” anchor Catherine Hadro on the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. “Almost everyone ... in our Catholic community has a connection to Annunciation,” he said.

Minnesota Catholic leader: ‘All of the above’ needed for school safety in wake of shooting

Sep 6, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Jason Adkins, the executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, said “nonpublic school students” should have access to the same... Read more

Moral theologian Charles Camosy, a bioethics professor at The Catholic University of America and an acclaimed author, speaks to anchor Catherine Hadro on “EWTN News In Depth” on Aug. 15, 2025.

Catholic bioethics expert on AI: ‘It’s not too late to put the genie back in the bottle’

Aug 16, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

“We’re undergoing [a] technological change that is going to totally transform the culture,” moral theologian Charles Camosy said. “How do... Read more

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa (left) and a members of a Christian visit St. Porphyrius Church in Gaza City on July 18, 2025.

Jerusalem bishop shares distress over conditions in Gaza after accidental Israeli strike

Jul 19, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

On July 17, the Israeli military accidentally bombed the only Catholic parish in Gaza. The strike killed three and injured... Read more

Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski talks to “EWTN News In Depth” anchor Catherine Hadro on Friday, July 18, 2025.

Amid deportations, Catholic clergy rally for immigrants

Jul 19, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

In Detroit, one Catholic priest took a unique approach — delivering a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Read more

“When you love the people with whom you disagree, and then you talk about the disagreements, then you’re able to persuade people, potentially,” Arthur Brooks points out. “It’s your only shot at persuading people, is with love.”

Arthur Brooks: Let’s emulate Pope Leo by speaking truth in a spirit of love

Bestselling author, Harvard professor, and renowned social scientist Arthur Brooks says the missionary character of Pope Leo XIV is one... Read more

The front door of 212 E. 141st Place, the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV, in Dolton, Illinois.

Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Chicago could go for more than $1 million

Jun 14, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The three-bedroom brick structure with a spacious backyard was home to Pope Leo XIV — then Robert Prevost — during... Read more

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat speaks to “EWTN News in Depth” anchor Catherine Hadro on Friday, June 6, 2025.

Catholic journalist Ross Douthat discusses Pope Leo, religious revival, JD Vance

Jun 7, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Ross Douthat shared his thoughts on all things American and Catholic in an interview with Catherine Hadro on “EWTN News... Read more

Young students cheer during an assembly at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia, Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Students react to Pope Leo XIV: ‘I hope more people will become Catholic’

May 17, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Students shared memories of the day with Roselle Reyes, news correspondent for “EWTN News In Depth.” Read more

FOCUS founder Curtis Martin discusses evangelization with “EWTN News In Depth” on May 2, 2025, from the Vatican.

FOCUS founder calls for evangelism amid upcoming conclave: ‘The world is looking to us’

May 5, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

In an interview with “EWTN News In Depth” from St. Peter’s Square in Rome, Curtis Martin spoke on the current... Read more

Carolyn Woo, the former president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, speaks with “EWTN News in Depth” on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Former Catholic Relief Services head speaks out amid funding freeze

Mar 15, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Carolyn Woo’s statements come after the U.S. bishops issued a “very urgent” appeal earlier this week for Catholics to contribute... Read more

Bishop Evelio Menjivar speaks with “EWTN News in Depth” on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Salvadoran-born Bishop Evelio Menjivar: Migrants ‘make the United States a great nation’

Mar 15, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

In an interview with EWTN’s “News in Depth,” Bishop Evelio Menjivar shared his conviction that immigrants “make the United States... Read more

Kansas City Bishop James Johnston (left) and Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Pérez (right) talk some clerical smack on “EWTN News in Depth” over their purportedly friendly Super Bowl wager. 

Super Bowl teams’ bishops renew rivalry with public wager

Feb 7, 2025

By Matt McDonald

The bishops of Kansas City and Philadelphia talk some clerical smack over their purportedly friendly wager.  Read more

Archbishop Boris Godziak, Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archiparagi of Philadelphia.

Ukrainian archbishop encourages Trump to go to Ukraine

Nov 23, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Archbishop Borys Gudziak tells EWTN News he has been encouraging President-elect Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to help “build a... Read more

A pro-life sign is seen on a roadside in Agnew, Nebraska, on May 14, 2024.

Voters in Nebraska will have a choice between two competing abortion measures

Oct 22, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Chelsey Youman of Human Coalition Action on “EWTN News In Depth” said that amid a “disinformation” campaign, Nebraska is “fighting... Read more

While serving as a United States senator from California, Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly scrutinized judicial nominees for being members of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization.

EWTN News examines Kamala Harris’ scrutiny of Knights of Columbus members

Oct 17, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

While serving as a U.S. senator from California, Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly scrutinized judicial nominees for being members of... Read more

Anastasia Northrup founded the National Catholic Singles Conference.

Catholic women discuss the challenges of modern dating culture 

Aug 12, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

A quarter of 40-year-olds in the U.S. had never been married, Pew Research found in 2021. The Catholic marriage rate... Read more

Archbishop-elect Richard Henning speaks with “EWTN News In Depth” host Catherine Hadro on Aug. 9, 2024, about his upcoming role as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Boston.

Boston Archbishop-elect Henning: ‘My mission is going to be the people in front of me’

Aug 10, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

In an interview with “EWTN News In Depth,” Archbishop-elect Richard Henning, 59, said the call from the apostolic nuncio caught... Read more

Father Jason Nioka, a recently ordained French priest who is in charge of the Catholic chaplains at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Former Judo champion turned Catholic priest spiritually tends to athletes at Paris Olympics

Jul 30, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Father Jason Nioka’s first assignment as a priest is to spend his summer in Paris in charge of the Catholic... Read more