EWTN News in Depth

An apocalyptic scene on the West Coast as Los Angeles suffers from deadly wildfires. Angelus News’ Pablo Kay shares how Catholics are faring in the wake of destruction. President Jimmy Carter reaches his final resting place in Georgia after a state funeral in Washington. We discuss his complex legacy from a Catholic perspective. The Supreme Court hears arguments over TikTok as its national ban loo...

It’s the Year of Jubilee: discover its ancient traditions and how you can take part. A Jubilee veteran shares her top tips for making a pilgrimage to Rome, and meet American Catholics who are joining tens of millions of faithful traveling to the Eternal City this year. Father Paul Hartmann with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops shares how parishes and dioceses can participate in the Jubilee...

Four different people with four very different lives; the tie binding these devout Catholics together is the strength of their overriding faith in God. Here’s EWTN News In Depth’s top interviews of 2024. Tammy Peterson shares her miraculous recovery from cancer and how it led her to discover the Catholic faith. Cardinal Sean O’Malley reflects on his tenure at the helm of the Archdiocese of Boston...

Mystery drone sightings continue in the northeastern U.S. and beyond – Mark Irons reports on how national security officials, politicians, and even Catholic priests are weighing in on these aerial drones lighting up the night skies. With the fast evolving nature of artificial technology – how should the Catholic Church navigate the moral and ethical ways to use it? We report on some of the A.I. hi...

The crumbling of the Assad regime in Syria changes the balance of power in the Middle East and has ramifications for the Christian communities who remain – Mark Irons reports and we speak with Bishop François Beyrouti, the leader of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church in the U.S., and with EWTN News Contributor Alberto Fernandez for their insights into the region. In just five years since a devastat...

This week the Supreme Court took on a case centered on gender transition procedures for minors – Roselle Reyes reports from the High Court and we get analysis from Josh Payne, an attorney who represents detransitioners, and Theresa Farnan of the Ethics and Public Policy Center’s Person and Identity Project for a Catholic perspective on the issue. Pope Francis will be creating 21 new Cardinals this...

On the 1,000th day of war, Ukraine hits targets inside Russia with a U.S.-made missile system - we speak with Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia about the latest war developments and to hear how the faithful in Ukraine are maintaining their faith. The daughter of an elderly hostage still being held by Hamas, Sharone Lifschitz, shares details about her Va...

Just over one week since Election Day, we examine how widely diverse the voting bloc that identifies as Catholic is – and how they played a role in the U.S. presidential election results. Plus, The New Yorker’s Emma Green tells us about her reporting into the GOP’s shifting pro-life playbook to build a new vision of conservative family policy. Correspondent Mark Irons travels to Baltimore for the...

In what was a historic election night, Donald Trump becomes only the second U.S. president to win two non-consecutive terms in office – reporters Mark Irons and Roselle Reyes speaks with voters in two key battleground states, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The pro-life movement celebrated its first state victories since the reversal of Roe v. Wade – we report on how Florida, Nebraska, and South...

It’s countdown to Election Day. Candidates present their closing arguments to voters as fears around voter fraud continue to circulate. Political analysts share what they’ll be looking out for on November Fifth. Pope Francis pens a new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the Synod on Synodality ends after three years of discernment – we share big takeaways and what comes next. A look at t...

This Election Day, Nebraska is the only state with competing abortion-related measures on the ballot – Mark Irons takes us to Nebraska to hear how the Church is working to disentangle abortion misinformation and Human Coalition Action’s Chelsey Youman speaks to what’s at stake with pro-life ballot initiatives across 10 states. Ireland recently released a wide-ranging report from the Irish governme...

Cleanup from Hurricane Milton is underway as residents are returning home after the storm barreled across Florida – we speak with Kim Burgo of Catholic Charities USA to hear how Catholic agencies are helping lead relief efforts. It’s been one year since Hamas launched an unprecedented terrorist attack on Israel – we speak with a Catholic survivor of the Hamas attack in her first on-camera intervie...

Hurricane Helene has become the deadliest storm to hit the U.S. mainland since Hurricane Katrina – we are joined by Charlotte Diocese’s Bishop Michael Martin, Knoxville Diocese’s Bishop Mark Beckman, and St. Petersburg Diocese’s Bishop Gregory Parkes to hear how the Catholic Church is serving those who have been hardest hit. Israel expands its operations in Lebanon – we discuss the intensifying co...

Israel’s recent airstrikes in Lebanon are the deadliest in decades – as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise, we speak with former U.S. diplomat Alberto Fernandez on whether the conflict may soon escalate into a broader war. Correspondent Mark Irons takes us to southern Florida where politicians on both sides of the aisle have found common ground: saving the Everglades. Bishop John Dolan o...

This election season, correspondent Mark Irons dives into how Catholic voters should be first rooted in Church teaching as they participate in political life – and EWTN’s Vice President of Theology explains how Catholics are called to form their conscience in preparation for voting their conscience. The Vatican approves devotion at Medjugorje, while not pronouncing on the authenticity of the alleg...

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris squared off in their first U.S. presidential debate – Mark Irons highlights the moments of importance to Catholic voters and moral theologian Charles Camosy corrects the debate record on whether there are late-term abortions. Pope Francis has completed his most ambitious papal trip yet in Southeast Asia – we speak with Catholic News Ag...

A new EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research survey reveals Vice President Kamala Harris is leading former President Donald Trump among Catholic voters – Mark Irons reports on the survey’s findings and we break it all down with RealClearPolitics’ Susan Crabtree and religion and politics data analyst Dr. Ryan Burge. Pope Francis has embarked on his most ambitious papal trip yet for his Southeast Asia...

As Pope Francis prepares for his most ambitious and demanding international trip of his papacy – Colm Flynn brings us to the four countries in Southeast Asia and Oceania that the Holy Father will visit and EWTN News Editorial Director Dr. Matthew Bunson explains the significance of this papal trip. Voters will decide on 11 abortion-related ballot measures in 10 states – Mark Irons reports on how t...

At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago where Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the presidential nomination, Democrats featured the push for abortion throughout the week – Democrats for Life of America’s Kristen Day reacts. President Biden recently announced his plan to reform the Supreme Court - we speak with Adam White, former Commissioner of the Presidential Commission on the Supre...

Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia has reframed the ongoing war – we’re joined by Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and Professor Yuriy Pidlisnyy of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lyiv to hear how the Catholic faithful are faring in Ukraine. Three-time Olympian and gold medalist Dominique Dawes shares her reflections on the Paris Olympics Su...

In what was seen as a surprise pick to many, Pope Francis appoints Providence’s Bishop Richard Henning as the next archbishop of Boston – we speak one-on-one with Archbishop-elect Henning about what he’s looking forward to in his next assignment. Mark Irons examines where both U.S. vice presidential candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance stand on the life issue and other topics critical to Catholic vote...

A study exclusively reported on by EWTN News reveals religious institutions and dioceses are spending big dollars to help pay off the student loan debts of their priests and religious – Montse Alvarado reports on the details and we delve into the topic with The Labouré Society’s John Flanagan and Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN. Roselle Reyes examines how work visas and green cards can be a stumbling...

In a historic decision, President Joe Biden withdraws from the 2024 presidential race, setting up a competition between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris – Former U.S. Representative Dan Lipinski, a pro-life Democrat, and National Catholic Register’s Peter Laffin provide Catholic analysis on the latest. Mark Irons speaks with the American Solidarity Party’s presidentia...

Final preparations are underway as tens of thousands are expected in Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress – the CEO of the National Eucharistic Congress, Tim Glemkowski, gives us a final preview and award-winning Catholic musician Matt Maher tells what he’s looking forward to in leading worship amid adoration. The four National Eucharistic Pilgrimages are taking their final steps ahe...

As the Supreme Court concludes a blockbuster term, Amy Howe of SCOTUSBlog recaps the significant cases ranging from abortion to homelessness and beyond. A presidential historian explains the significance of the Supreme Court decision to grant former President Donald Trump immunity. Mark Irons catches up with the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s North Marian Route in Chicago, as Christ comes to th...