EWTN News Nightly | Tuesday, May 18, 2021
On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden went to Dearborn, Michigan, touring Ford's Electric Vehicle Center, as he pushed his Infrastructure Plan that includes 500,000 charging stations. Meanwhile, Representative Kevin McCarthy says he opposes a plan to form a commission to investigate the January 6th riot at the US Capitol. He wants the new panel to look at groups beyond former President Donald Trump's supporters, including Black Lives Matter. And, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco is speaking out after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed it was entirely up to her if she wants to receive Holy Communion, despite her support of abortion. A crucifixion display at a Catholic Church in Brooklyn, New York, was vandalized last week. Monsignor David Cassato, the pastor of St. Athanasius Catholic Church in Brooklyn, joins to share what was going through his mind when he saw the vandalism. Finally this evening, the Pontifical …More
President Biden heads to MI pushing Electric Vehicles: ‘future of the auto industry is electric’
President Joe Biden went to Dearborn, Michigan on Tuesday, touring Ford's Electric Vehicle Center, as he pushed his Infrastructure Plan that includes 500,000 charging stations. The president said in prepared remarks to auto workers, “Look the future of the auto industry is electric, there’s no turning back.” Also today, the COVID-19 Response Team urged young people to get vaccinated, with one member of the team sharing a personal story of how the disease impacts so many lives. White House Correspondent, Owen Jensen reports. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly
Crucifixion Display Vandalized at Catholic Church in Brooklyn Being Investigated as a Hate Crime
A crucifixion display at a Catholic Church in Brooklyn, New York, was vandalized last week. Police are investigating it as a possible hate crime. The pastor at St. Athanasius Roman Catholic Church discovered the vandalism last weekend. The crucifix display had been set up in 2010 in memory of his mother. An American flag outside the parish rectory was also burned. Monsignor David Cassato, the pastor of St. Athanasius in Brooklyn, joins to share what was going through his mind when he saw the vandalism. He described the situation as "Truly an act of hatred" and the saddest day at the parish since he arrived twenty years ago. Msgr. David tells us what his message is to the children of St. Athanasius School. He also describes another incident of vandalism at the diocese's office, regarding a statue of the Blessed Virgin. He explains whether the police have any leads on who committed these crimes …More
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone Responds to Speaker Pelosi's Claims About Holy Communion
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco is speaking out after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed it was entirely up to her if she wants to receive Holy Communion, despite her support of abortion. It was during Speaker Pelosi's weekly press conference, that she was asked for her reaction on the US Bishop's Conference considering to prevent lawmakers who support pro-abortion legislation from receiving Communion. The Speaker, who is Catholic, answered the question with a question. Her answer did not sit well with Archbishop Cordileone. In a pastoral letter, his Excellency said, "We must never lose sight of this fact: in the last 50 years, in the United States alone, 66,000,000 babies have been murdered in their mothers' wombs. This is not a matter about which one can use judgment. It is a fact." Bishop Donald Hying of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin tweeted, "Pelosi says she's pleased with …More
Pontifical Mission Societies Name New National Director | EWTN News Nightly
The Pontifical Mission Societies named a new national director of the United States. Father Kieran Harrington joins the mission after 17 years working with the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. The Pontifical Mission Societies support dioceses in poor territories under the direction of the Holy See. Fr. Kieran Harrington joins to tell us about the Pontifical Mission Societies, the work they do and specifically his duties as the national director. Fr. Kieran will be working with the Church in the United States. He shares how he believes the Church in the US is doing overall, especially during the pandemic. He explains what he hopes to achieve in his first year as national director. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly
Rep. Kevin McCarthy Says to Look Beyond Trump Supporters in the January 6th Riot Investigation
The leading Republican in the House of Representatives says he opposes a plan to form a commission to investigate the January 6th riot at the US Capitol. Representative Kevin McCarthy from California says he wants the new panel to look at groups beyond former President Donald Trump's supporters, including Black Lives Matter. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who drafted the proposal for the committee, has rejected that approach. Senior Editor at the Federalist, Christopher Bedford, shares what he thinks of Representative McCarthy's request to investigate groups other than supporters of the former president. Last week, there was a change in GOP leadership with Representative Elise Stefanik replacing Liz Cheney as the head of the GOP Conference. Bedford discusses his thoughts on the matter and what this means for the Republican party going forward. And as the fighting continues in the Holy Land, …More