On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: We cover Pope Francis’ historic visit to Rebibbia prison. Trump’s pushes for a debt ceiling increase. Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil, Iraq shares his insights on the challenges facing Christians in the Middle East. And Canada’s controversial euthanasia proposal with Alex Schadenberg.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President-elect Trump's approval ratings and social media posts, RFK Jr.'s pro-life commitments, Pope Francis's 2021 Iraq trip. Plus Father Tom Gibbons discusses the Hollywood Priest documentary.

Pope Francis reflects on his Latin American roots and the impact of his papacy. Father Christopher Gray discusses the O Antiphons of Advent and their theological significance. Hallow launches its Advent Pray25 challenge, inspiring prayer and reflection. Plus, Operation Care International provides Christmas joy to homeless children in Dallas.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: In discussing the latest in Syria, the US State Department today emphasized, “that the transition process should be Syrian led and Syrian owned and produce an inclusive and representative government.”  Also, with the brutal dictator Assad gone, Israel has been pounding military sites. Nick Reaves, attorney for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, joins to discuss the Supreme Court case between a Catholic organization and the state of Wisconsin. Churches and organizations are reaching out to help those behind bars find Christ and turn their lives around. However, inmates in federal prison are not getting the faith-based outreach they are entitled to. And, Hannah Brockhaus, Senior Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency, joins News Nightly to discuss Pope Francis's trip to Corsica.

Just days after the fall of Syria's brutal dictator Assad, Secretary Blinken is visiting the region. Weeks of mysterious drone sightings are prompting heightened security concerns. And a new movie examines the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary in God's plan for humanity.

On the US Southern Border, shelters for pregnant migrant women & children are celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the unborn. And a Catholic deacon in California has built light displays every Christmas since 1982, where many proposals & maybe even a miracle have taken place.

The deadly US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 is back in the news. A new report says that inflation in the United States moved slightly higher last month. And, Pope Francis' final apostolic journey this year will be next Sunday to Corsica, a small French island in the Mediterranean Sea.

It's hard to tell what's on the horizon for Syria and there are concerns about Christians there. President-elect Donald Trump ran on a promise to secure the borders, calling for the largest deportation in American history. And there is renewed attention to a bill that shields children from the dangers of social media.

The US military continues attacking ISIS targets in Syria as the world reacts to the sudden and historic ousting of Assad. Notre Dame Cathedral reopened its doors for worship 5 years after a fire left it in ruins. And, Netflix has released a controversial movie on the life of the Blessed Virgin named "Mary".

The fate of Pete Hegseth to be Defense Secretary remains uncertain. The highly anticipated reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral is set for Saturday in Paris. The Nicaraguan dictatorship has kidnapped and expelled yet another priest. And on Saturday, 21 men from around the world will become cardinals.