On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Middle East, as efforts are underway to maintain a ceasefire after several days of deadly fighting in Gaza. Meanwhile, a new US intelligence report finds several researchers at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology were hospitalized for an illness in November 2019, yet China reported to the World Health Organization that the first patient with COVID symptoms was not recorded until nearly a month later. And at an event in Germany last week, Catholic and Protestant leaders received Communion in each other's churches. Editor-in-Chief for Catholic News Agency Deutsch, AC Wimmer, joins to share what the Vatican said about this event. Father Michael Kottar, from the Diocese of Charlotte, passed away Saturday evening from a rare brain disease, at the age of 53. He is now remembered by those in his Church family. Finally this evening, the Dominican order is celebrating a Jubilee year, 800 years since the death of their order's founder, Saint Dominic Guzman. Father Dominic Jurczak, Professor of Theology at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), joins to tell us a little about Saint Dominic and the Dominican charism.

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On EWTN News Nightly tonight: With Israel and Hamas reaching a ceasefire last week, ending days of violent, deadly fighting, President Joe Biden sent his Secretary of State Antony Blinken to the Middle East to meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Meanwhile, the race is on to get several bills to the Senate floor, before lawmakers go on recess, starting Memorial Day. One bill being considered would create a January 6th commission to investigate the riot at the Capitol. Today, Catholics in China celebrate the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, patroness of China. Editor-in-chief of Asia News, Fr. Bernardo Cervellera, joins to tell us about this feast in China and how the faithful are celebrating. The Anti-Defamation League says in the week after military conflict between Israel and Hamas began, there were nearly 200 possible anti-semitic attacks in the United States. Managing Director at the Coalition for Jewish Values, Rabbi Yaakov Menken, tells us more about the recent cases of anti-semitism in the US. On Sunday, Catholics celebrated Pentecost, and today is the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church. Author of "The Beauty of Faith," Jem Sullivan, joins to tell us what the two feast days have in common, through art.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden honored a Korean War veteran at the White House for an amazing story of bravery on the battlefield, as he also welcomed South Korean President Moon Jae-in, to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, China, North Korea and more. Meanwhile, Conservatives have been blasting Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra since he made comments last week before a House committee, stating "There is no law that deals specifically with the term 'partial birth abortion.'" The problem is that there is such a law. Italy's National March for Life is Saturday, but due to COVID restrictions it will look a little different. President of Italy's March for Life in Rome, Virginia Coda, joins to tell us about this year's march, how many people they are expecting and who the speakers will be. Senior Policy Advisor for the Catholic Association, Dr. Grazie Christie, joins to tell us about Critical Race Theory, its origins and why she feels it is so problematic and even dangerous, especially for Catholic students. Finally this evening, a relatively small town just outside of Fresno, California may soon be home to the biggest Parish Church in the entire United States. Bishop Joseph Brennan from the Diocese of Fresno joins to tell us more about why they are building the largest Parish Church in the US and why they chose to name it for St. Charles Borromeo.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Despite GOP Leadership advising House Republicans to not pass the bill to create a January 6th commission, a party-line vote took place today, on a bill to pass more spending for extra security at the Capitol. Meanwhile, the White House reacted to the new Texas law that protects unborn babies from abortion, banning abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat. Press Secretary Jen Psaki said, “This is the most restrictive measure yet in the nation.” Editorial Director at the Daily Caller, Vince Coglianese, joins to discuss the new COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, that was signed by President Joe Biden into law today. And, the Society of Jesus kicks off a year of renewal dedicated to its founder, Saint Ignatius of Loyola. This year marks the 500th anniversary of the conversion of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Vice Rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University, Fr. Mark Lewis, joins to tell us about the anniversary, also called the Ignatian year, and about the founder. Finally this evening, a religious order of missionary priests is starting a novena today, and they are asking the faithful to join them. The Novena to Our Lady of Confidence is an initiative that was started by the Pontifical Institute of Foreign Missions (PIME). Regional Superior for PIME Missionaries in the US, Fr. Ken Mazur, tells us a little about Our Lady of Confidence and why they dedicated the novena to her.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the ongoing deadly conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Meanwhile, the House is set to vote on legislation to create an independent and bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6th attack on the Capitol. However, Republicans are divided on the issue. President Biden has been undoing many of the policies of his predecessor, former President Donald Trump. One policy reversed earlier this week on criminal justice reform had support from both the left and the right. Vice President of the Institute for Constitutional Government and Director of the Edwin Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation, John Malcolm, joins to discuss whether the president explained why he was revoking this executive action on criminal justice reform. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is calling for a boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games by world leaders, to protest Beijing's human rights violations. Founder of DLE Agency and Achilles PR, Doug Eldridge, joins to explain what exactly a diplomatic boycott means and what type of impact it would have on the Beijing games. Finally this evening, EWTN Poland opened its new office last week in Wroclaw. Today, in Zagreb, Croatia, EWTN affiliate Laudato TV, blessed its new studios. Iwo Bender, EWTN's Regional Manager of Central and Eastern Europe, joins to tell us more about the new offices in Poland and Croatia.

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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 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. Fr. Kieran joins to tell us about the Pontifical Mission Societies, the work they do and specifically his duties as the national director.

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On EWTN News Nightly tonight: US Supreme Court justices will take up Mississippi's appeal of a lower court ruling that struck down a ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. This announcement is a major boost to pro-life organizations. However, when asked to respond, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said, “The President is committed to codifying Roe [v.Wade]” and that “Over the last four years, critical rights like the right to healthcare, the right to choose, have been under withering and extreme attack…” President of the March for Life, Jeanne Mancini, shares her reaction to the comments made by the White House Press Secretary and tells us more about the big news coming from the US Supreme Court. In Rome, John Kerry, the US Special Envoy for Climate, met with Pope Francis and Vatican officials Saturday morning. Kerry has been meeting with government officials and business leaders ahead of the UN's Climate Change Conference, due to take place later this year. Co-host of the 'Doctor, Doctor' EWTN radio show and podcast, Dr. Thomas McGovern, joins to share what he made of the CDC's decision to ease mask-wearing guidelines for the fully vaccinated. Finally this evening, the Vatican has kicked off Laudato Si' Week, to close out the 5th anniversary of the Pope's encyclical. Coordinator of the Ecology and Creation Section of the Vatican's Department for Promoting Integral Human Development, Father Joshtrom Kureethadam, joins to tell us more about this week's events.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: GOP Lawmakers have officially chosen New York Representative Elise Stefanik as the number 3 Republican in the House. The New York congresswoman won by a vote of 134 to 46. At the White House, President Joe Biden met with immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally when they were children, known as “dreamers.” And Pope Francis has added his voice to the growing alarm about Italy's demographic crisis. Last year, Italy's birth rate was the lowest since 1861. President of the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe, Vicenzo Bassi, joins to tell us what is leading the drop in birth rates in Italy. Meanwhile, the military confrontations continue between Israeli forces and Hamas. Strategic Policy and Intelligence Expert and Founder of Lopez Liberty LLC, Clare Lopez, joins to share what caused this most recent conflict and what is different about it. Finally this evening, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in Ohio is turning 200 years old next month. Pilgrims will carry a statue of Our Lady of Fatima throughout the entire archdiocese. Pastor of St. Monica - St. George Parish, Father Ethan Moore, joins to share what was the inspiration behind the 300 mile journey and why it is planned to be exactly 33 days long.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden updated the nation on the cyberattack on the 5,500 mile long Colonial Pipeline. The president said, “This morning, Colonial reported that fuel is beginning to flow to a majority of the markets that they service and they should be reaching full operational capacity as we speak.” The Biden administration and the US Secretary of Commerce continue to say the dismal April jobs report shows the economy has a long way to go as it recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. They add it has nothing to do with the added unemployment benefits Americans are receiving, but Republicans disagree. Meanwhile, today marks 40 years since the assassination attempt of Pope Saint John Paul II. It was on May 13th, 1981, that the sound of gunshots rang in St. Peter's Square during the Pope's General Audience. Professor of Political Science at Grove City College and author of "A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century", Dr. Paul Kengor, joins to share what is known about why Pope Saint John Paul II was targeted for an assassination attempt. Today is also the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Father Chris Alar, Director of the Association of Marian Helpers National Shrine of the Divine Mercy and an expert on Our Lady of Fatima, joins to tell us what is known about the three children and why Mary appeared to them.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: In the Oval Office, President Joe Biden met with the top four Congressional leaders to discuss his controversial “Infrastructure Plan” that calls for massive spending along with tax increases on corporations. House Republicans have voted Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney out as Chair of the party's conference. Former Florida Republican Congressman and current Director of the American Center for the Political Leadership at Southeastern University, Dennis Ross, joins to share his thoughts on the ouster of Representative Cheney as chair of the GOP conference. Meanwhile, President of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA), Father Peter Vaccari, shares what the Catholic Church's position is in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is affirming the US commitment to religious freedom around the world. Director of the Middle East Action Team at the Religious Freedom Institute, Jeremy Barker, joins to discuss how the Biden administration is doing so far. Finally this evening, a recent story in the Wall Street Journal says Catholic schools are losing students at record rates and hundreds are closing. President and Founder of the Cardinal Newman Society, Patrick Reilly, shares his reaction and whether he was surprised or worried by the report.

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