On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden visited winter storm-battered Texas Friday, along with the First Lady. An exchange of words between two congressmen on the U.S. House Floor debating the Equality Act and God is getting a lot of attention on social media. And, former President Donald Trump is set to make his first public appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference since leaving the White House. Board member of the American Conservative Union and president of the American Principles Project, Terry Schilling, joins to explain what the mood is like among the attendees of the CPAC. Regina Lynch from the Reunion of Aid Agencies to the Oriental Churches (ROACO) and Aid to the Church in Need, sat down with Rome Correspondent, Colm Flynn, to talk about the pope's upcoming trip to Iraq. Meanwhile, the numbers of COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations continues to decline across the country. Even though numbers are slowly starting to go down, concerns remain about the new COVID variants. And finally this evening, as part of a movement called Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn in Texas, twenty cities and towns have passed an enforceable measure outlawing abortion within their city limits. Director with Right to Life of East Texas and founder of the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn initiative, Mark Lee, joins to discuss what prompted him to start this initiative and how it's going so far.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The U.S. House of Representatives is soon set to vote on the Equality Act, a bill that would ban discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity. But critics, including Republicans in both the House and Senate, say it's an attack on religious liberties and is dangerous. The Department of Education has reversed its stance on Connecticut's policy regarding transgender athletes. The state now allows biological males to play girls' sports. The Legal Counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, Christiana Holcomb, joins to talk about the recent decision. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden commemorated the 50 millionth Covid-19 vaccine shot administered in the U.S. And a new vaccine could soon be available to Americans. Dr. Richard Nettles, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, including Johnson & Johnson, says "We will have 20 million doses of the [Johnson & Johnson] vaccine to be made available in March and we're prepared to ship immediately." In Rome, the Vatican started its first sex abuse trial into the St. Pius X Seminary, located inside the Vatican. And finally this evening, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation's "dirty dozen" list for 2021 is out and includes Amazon, Netflix, the State of Nevada and Twitter. Director of Corporate and Strategic Initiatives for the NCOSE, Lina Nealon, joins to discuss the list.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The White House announced it will send more than 25 million masks to low-income Americans across the nation, as the battle against the coronavirus continues. Democrats in the House are on track to pass their COVID relief bill, Friday. Over the last few days, Republicans in both the House and the Senate have been holding lunch meetings discussing the next $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill. Political Columnist for the Washington Examiner and Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Tim Carney, joins to share his thoughts on the American Rescue Plan. Meanwhile, State Secretary for the Aid of Persecuted Christians and the Hungary Help program, Tristan Azbej, joins to share how the organization, Hungary Helps, is helping persecuted Christians around the world, especially in the Middle East. And, the House of Representatives is taking up a vote today on the Equality Act, a bill that would ban discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. Director of the Devos Center for Religion and Civil Society at the Heritage Foundation, Emilie Kao, joins to give her take on the Equality Act and what concerns her about it. Finally this evening, Co-host of EWTN's God's Blueprint for a Happy Life and author of "Father Augustus Tolton: The Slave Who Became the First African-American Priest", Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, joins to give us an update on where the canonization process for Father Augustus Tolton stands.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden's choice for the nation's top health official went before a Senate committee to begin his confirmation process. Xavier Becerra will face an uphill battle, as Republicans came right out of the gate and questioned the nominee about protecting human life, and the values of religious liberty. President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center and author of "When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment", Ryan Anderson, joins to share his take on Xavier Becerra and the hearings that took place today. From the White House, President Biden met virtually with four Black essential workers from around the country talking about the challenges and dangers they have faced during the coronavirus pandemic. Rome Correspondent, Colm Flynn sat down with a French professor and expert on ISIS, Alexandre Del Valle, to get his thoughts on the upcoming papal trip to Iraq. Meanwhile, Planned Parenthood has released its annual report for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Deputy Director of policy and administration at the Pro-Life Charlotte Lozier Institute, Genevieve Plaster, joins to share what jumps out at her about the annual report. And finally this evening, Brendan Gotta, Stewardship Director for Sudan Relief Fund, joins to give us an update on the situation in South Sudan, as it pertains to the pandemic.

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On EWTN News Nightly tonight: Five years after his Supreme Court nomination died in a political standoff, Merrick Garland had his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, as President Joe Biden's choice for attorney general. President of the Judicial Crisis Network, Carrie Severino, joins to tell us her thoughts on the Supreme Court's announcement regarding Trump's Protect Life rule and also discusses the attorney general nominee. Meanwhile, President Biden says "getting our economy back means bringing our small business back." He unveiled a new program today to help get relief money to places that employ fewer than twenty people. And, more than a year after the first coronavirus-related death in the U.S., the country stands on the brink of a grim milestone. Numbers compiled by Johns Hopkins University show the death toll is close to half a million. Pope Francis has recalled the "generous" and "heroic" efforts of doctors, nurses and other health care personnel, as Italy remembers one year since the first native case of the coronavirus emerged in the country. And finally, a recent article in 'National Review' says China has betrayed its deal with the Vatican over the appointment of bishops. Director of the Center for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute, Nina Shea shares what is known about what the deal between the Vatican and China says.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden visited a vaccine production facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan Friday afternoon, shortly after delivering remarks (virtually) before the Munich Security Conference and taking part in a G-7 meeting. Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry is crafting a bill he says could prevent abortions and provide needed services to women. It's called the Care for Her Legislation Act, and it is now gaining the support it needs to get passed. The broad immigration bill known as the 'US Citizenship Act,' proposed by the Biden administration, would among other items provide an eight year pathway to citizenship for eleven million people living in the U.S. without legal status. President of the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles, Alfonso Aguilar, joins us to share his thoughts on what is being proposed. Meanwhile, Professor at the North Dakota State University School of Pharmacy and Department of Public Health, Dr. Mark Strand, joins to discuss why he believes North Dakota has been so successful in its vaccine rollout so far. With Pope Francis leaving for Iraq in two weeks, Rome Correspondent Colm Flynn sat down with Cardinal Fernando Filoni, former Papal Nuncio to Iraq, to discuss why he decided to stay in Iraq during the war. And finally this evening, NASA has completed the riskiest step yet in a quest to discover if life ever existed on Mars. Yesterday, Perseverance, became the ninth spacecraft since the 1970s to land on the red planet.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden’s “U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021” has been unveiled on Capitol Hill. The bill, which faces an uncertain path, offers a pathway to citizenship for millions of people in the U.S. without legal status. Meanwhile, Indiana Senator Mike Braun is re-introducing a bill called 'Dignity for Aborted Children Act.' Braun says he knows it is going to be an uphill battle to get this bill passed, but it is necessary. And while power has been restored in parts of Texas, following a crippling winter storm, hundreds of thousands remain without electricity, and many do not have access to safe drinking water. Rome Correspondent, Colm Flynn joins to discuss the state of the Church in China, as China announces new rules to appoint Catholic bishops. Reports published earlier this week indicated that the USCCB's special working group formed to address the unique circumstances posed by President Joe Biden's public positions in opposition to Church teaching, was disbanded just three months after it was formed in November, following the presidential election. Senior DC Correspondent for Catholic News Agency, Matt Hadro, joins to discuss the status of the group. And finally this evening, the president of the National Catholic Bioethics Center, Dr. Joseph Meaney, joins us to discuss the Russian Orthodox Church re-examining its stance on in-vitro fertilization, in light of medical advances.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden took a brief break this morning, so he could recognize the beginning of Lent. Meanwhile, the White House COVID-19 response team made some key points about older kids and teachers getting back to class. Top Republicans on several committees are demanding answers from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi regarding security decisions made leading up to, and on the day, of the Capitol Riot. Also, European Union and United Nations Advocacy Officer for 'Aid to the Church in Need,' Marcela Szymanski, joins to talk about her message at the Vatican last week, and why she highlighted persecuted Christians. The USCCB is asking the faithful to help Catholic ministries in more than twenty former Communist countries, by considering a donation to the collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Director of the Collection to Aid the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, at the USCCB, Tetiana Stawnychy, joins to tell us a bit about the significance of the theme for this year's collection, as well as some of the countries the collection is supporting. And finally this evening, "What Christ Suffered, A Doctor's Journey Through the Passion" by Dr. Thomas McGovern, examines the physical sufferings of Jesus, while exploring the deeper meaning and value of human suffering. Dr. McGovern joins to talk about what led him to write this book.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: With the Impeachment trial over, the attention on Capitol Hill has now moved to a nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package. As President Joe Biden continues pushing his American Rescue Plan, Pro Life organizations including Susan B. Anthony List are increasingly worried and concerned about millions of dollars quietly and secretly finding their way to abortion providers in the US. Meanwhile, COVID-19 patients with learning disabilities in the UK have been given "do not resuscitate" notices. Director of the Kairos Forum for Cognitively and Intellectually Disabled People, Cristina Gangemi, joins to discuss why the "do not resuscitate" notice was given. Also, Founder and President of Live Action, Lila Rose, joins to discuss the censorship her organization has faced on Facebook and Twitter. Lent starts tomorrow with Ash Wednesday. The COVID-19 pandemic has created some changes this year. Though the faithful will still be able to receive ashes, it may look a bit different. Following guidance from Rome, procedures have been put in place to keep people safe. And finally this evening, a virtual pilgrimage is giving the faithful a chance to tour the Holy Land this Lenten and Easter season. Chief Mission Officer of Magdala and one of the guides for this special pilgrimage, Kathleen Nichols, joins to tell us a bit about what people can expect to see.

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On EWTN News Nightly tonight: President Joe Biden, who spent the Valentine’s weekend at Camp David, has issued an Executive Order that sets up what is being called “The White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.” Over the weekend, former President Donald Trump was acquitted in his impeachment trial. Seven Republicans joined Democrats in voting to impeach, but it was still not enough. The former president thanked the Senators who voted to acquit, saying "They stood for the Constitution." Senior Editor for the Federalist, Christopher Bedford, joins to discuss the acquittal of former President Donald Trump, for the second time. Meanwhile, Italy has appointed a new prime minister over the weekend. Former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte handed over the bell of power to the new Prime Minister Mario Draghi in a traditional ceremony on Saturday. Rome Correspondent, Colm Flynn joins to tell us more about who Mario Draghi is. And finally this evening, as Lent draws closer, there are changes to the Ash Wednesday services this year, amid concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. Dean and acting president of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies, Father Thomas Petri, talks about how the Church has handled the distribution of ashes, historically.

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