On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The White House, after being asked to comment on a specific case Monday in the press briefing room, later issued a written statement to EWTN News Nightly regarding the Fulton v. City of Philadelphia Supreme Court case that Catholics and religious freedom advocates celebrated after securing a 9-0 victory. Senate Democrats are moving ahead with a vote on their elections and voting reform bill, also known as the "For the People Act," even as Republicans vow to block it. Ken Cuccinelli, chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative and former Virginia attorney general, joins to discuss Democrats' voting rights bill and the proposed changes by West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin. Looking abroad, Edward Clancy, director of outreach for Aid to the Church in Need, joins to discuss the plight of Christians in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region after a source warned his group of genocide there. Dr. Edward Sri, a Catholic theologian and author, is releasing a 10th anniversary edition of his book "A Biblical Walk Through the Mass." The book explores the Biblical roots of the liturgy. Dr. Sri discusses his book, the return to Mass after the Covid-19 pandemic, the healing gift of the Eucharist, and the signs and symbols the faithful encounter at Mass.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: 60 Catholic Democrats released a four-page "Statement of Principles" and called on the U.S. Catholic bishops not to "weaponize" the Eucharist. House Democrats said they back the "separation of Church and state." Fr. Thomas Petri, president of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies, joins to speak about the USCCB's initiative on the importance of the Eucharist and the U.S. bishops' vote to draft a document on the topic. At the White House, Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked about President Biden’s reaction to the USCCB’s vote to move forward with a document on the Eucharist, which would include a sub-section on Eucharistic Coherence, or worthiness to receive Communion. She was also asked if the president believes a 15-week-old unborn baby is a human being. She responded that the president supports "a woman's right to choose." Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China" and "The Great U.S.-China Tech War," gives the history of Apple Daily, Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper, and its significance as it risks closure. And for World Refugee Day, Pope Francis again asked for help for the people of Myanmar as thousands have been displaced and are starving during the country's humanitarian crisis.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: During their annual spring meeting on Thursday, the U.S. bishops voted to begin drafting "a formal statement on the meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the Church." Bishop Andrew Cozzens, the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, joins to discuss the USCCB's new initiative. At her weekly presser, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended her pro-abortion position while stressing that she's a mother. Also on Capitol Hill, President Joe Biden, before heading off to Delaware, told Americans Friday afternoon from the White House that 300 million Covid-19 shots have gone into arms since he took office in late January. Next up, the Department of Justice recently issued statements of interest challenging two cases involving transgender people. Terry Schilling, president of The American Principles Project, gives his reaction. Abroad, the Catholic country of Hungary is preparing for an event that will center on the Eucharist in September. Even though the Eucharistic Congress was postponed, the Primate of Hungary, Cardinal Péter Erdo, says that many people kept their registrations.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The Supreme Court rules in favor of Catholic Social Services in a religious freedom case. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of the Conscience Project, gives her reaction. Dr. Matthew Bunson, executive editor and EWTN News Washington Bureau chief, joins to talk about the U.S. bishops' discussion on the meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the Catholic Church. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin released a joint statement after their Geneva Summit on reducing the risk of nuclear war. Daryl Kimball, an expert on nuclear weapons policy and disarmament, gives his take on what transpired, as White House Correspondent Owen Jensen reports. Tom Bevan, co-founder and president of Real Clear Politics, comments on President Joe Biden's trip to Europe and, in particular, his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Abroad, the Holy See, Italy, and the United Kingdom are joining forces to host a pre-COP26 event showcasing the contribution faith and religion make in combatting climate change. Sally Axworthy, the U.K. ambassador to the Holy See, talks more about the initiative.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The US Conference of Catholic Bishops convened its Spring General Assembly today. A key question is whether the bishops will commission a document regarding the Holy Eucharist. From the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, Bishop Thomas Paprocki, joins to tell us about the first day, what was discussed, how the meetings are going so far and why the topic of the Holy Eucharist is so important. EWTN News Executive Editor and Washington DC Bureau Chief, Dr. Matthew Bunson, joins to share his impressions on the opening day of the assembly. And, after participating in multiple summits with European allies over the last week, President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin engaged each other in a hugely anticipated Summit in Geneva, Switzerland. Meanwhile, West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin continues to support the Hyde Amendment. A life-long Catholic, Senator Manchin says he has always been pro-life and believes federal funds should not be used to fund abortions anywhere in the country. Finally this evening, a Vatican department recently offered a course to more than a dozen young communications employees from all over the world. One of the 16 young workers who took part in this training, Maribel Mayorga, is a web content manager for the Diocese of Montreal. She joins to tell us more about this course and how she was able to take part.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Taking part in the US/EU Summit in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, President Joe Biden said, “I have a very different view than my predecessor did,” obviously referring to former President Donald Trump. On Capitol Hill, Republicans in both chambers are vowing to fight a piece of legislation called the Women's Health Protection Act. The bill was reintroduced by Democrats and would protect access to abortion across the country. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops is holding three days of virtual meetings starting on Wednesday, and there is a lot on the agenda. The bishops are expected to discuss whether to continue an initiative on the importance of Holy Communion in the life of the Church. Senior DC Correspondent for Catholic News Agency, Matt Hadro, joins to tell us about this initiative. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this Fall on a case which could dramatically effect abortion in the United States. McCormick Professor of Juris-Prudence and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, Professor Robert George, joins to tell us more about this case, Dobbs v Jackson's Women's Health Organization, and why it is so important for the pro-life movement. Finally this evening, today is Vatican Bureau Chief, Alan Holdren's last day with the network. He tells about his time at EWTN.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden meeting with 29 other NATO members at the NATO Alliance Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium said, “We have Russia that is not acting in a way that is consistent with what we had hoped, as well as China.” Meanwhile, among the most important issues that the new government of Israel will confront is how to manage political and military intelligence coordination with the United States' Biden Administration. At the center of the current dialogue is the soon to be revived nuclear deal with Iran. Chief Strategist and Pollster for new Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett, George Birnbaum, joins to tell us the mood in the country right now. As some lawmakers continue to question Dr. Anthony Fauci and the origins of the coronavirus, a phrase that is being used is "gain of function research." President of the National Catholic Bioethics Center, Dr. Joseph Meaney, joins to talk about gain of function research, what it is and why the type of research would be conducted. Finally this evening, as the coronavirus pandemic starts to subside, countries in Europe are set to welcome back tourists. Founder of T's Italy Travel Consulting Service, Teresa Tomeo, joins to share how Rome is doing, the importance of tourism to the city and whether American Catholics are expressing interest in traveling.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden joined other world leaders at the G-7 Summit in the United Kingdom, for their first full day of talks. According to a story in 'Bloomberg', Senator Joe Manchin said, "I'm going to support Hyde in every way possible." Editorial Director at the Daily Caller, Vince Coglianese, joins to share what Senator Manchin can do to support the Hyde Amendment and whether it would be enough to stop the efforts to repeal it. Pope Francis refused to accept the resignation of Cardinal Reinhard Marx, Archbishop of Munich and Freising. Editor-in-Chief of Catholic News Agency Deutsch, AC Wimmer, shares what the reaction has been in Germany to the news. On June 13th, the Church celebrates Saint Anthony of Padua. Rome Correspondent, Colm Flynn, takes us through the history of the only apparition of St. Anthony. Finally this evening, the US government is analyzing reports of unidentified flying objects. Correspondent, Mark Irons, reports on this topic which has been considered for centuries by both science and faith.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Speaking in England ahead of the G-7 Summit, President Joe Biden announced that 500 million doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine produced in the U.S. will be donated to desperate nations around the world beginning in August of 2021, and into 2022. Meanwhile, top Republicans on the House Oversight and Judiciary committees are demanding answers from Dr. Anthony Fauci. They want him to testify before Congress and explain previous sworn testimony he made about the origins of the COVID-19 virus. Co-founder and President of Real Clear Politics, Tom Bevan, joins to share what he thinks of the calls for Dr. Fauci to appear before Congress. A county court in Virginia has reinstated a teacher suspended for opposing a proposed school transgender pronoun policy. Legal Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, Logan Spena, shares what the teacher's reaction was when the judge ruled to reinstate him while the case continues. At the Vatican, a group of clergy and lay people have gathered to discuss the Holy Father's 2016 letter regarding pastoral care of families. The initiative is part of the Amoris Laetitia family year. The founder of Witness to Love, Mary Rose Verret, joins to share what the main points of Amoris Laetitia are.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden left for Europe, on a trip involving summits and meetings with allies meant to “make it clear to Putin and to China that Europe and the US are tight.” Before his trip, President Biden cut off negotiations for a bipartisan deal on infrastructure with a group of 6 Senate Republicans. He is now shifting his focus to a coalition of moderate senators. Meanwhile, a new survey by Gallup states a record high 47% of Americans think abortion is morally acceptable. Associate Scholar at the Charlotte Lozier Institute and Research Associate at the Catholic University of America, Michael New, shares whether he thinks this is an accurate assessment of Americans' attitudes on abortion and what he thinks has caused this shift. The Archdiocese of Boston is set to open its first new school in 50 years. Thomas Carroll, Superintendent for Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston, joins to share what he has heard from the community and whether he sees this new school as a sign of hope for Catholic schools in Boston and overall. Catholic bishops from Europe and the US are calling for greater cooperation between lawmakers from both areas. Archbishop of Luxembourg and President of the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the EU, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, joins to share why it is important for the EU bishops and the bishops from the United States to release this letter.

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