On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: On an overcast, misty morning at the White House, President Joe Biden welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a state visit, complete with pomp and circumstance. Meanwhile, Congress must pass the new 2024 budget by October first but a fight is already brewing over how much money is going to be spent. And we are inching closer to the end of this Supreme Court term. That means decision days are upon us and there are several high stakes religious liberty cases awaiting ruling. EWTN News Legal Analyst, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, joins to discuss the 4 decisions the Supreme Court handed down today. Saturday marks the one year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and a new book by a pro-life advocate and former NFL player examines what comes next. Author Benjamin Watson and Vice President of Strategic Relationships with Human Coalition, a pro-life group based in Dallas, joins to share what made him write this book, what went through his mind that day and why he started his book there. Finally this evening, a rocket carrying a satellite with a tiny nanobook took off from California. It contains words of hope from Pope Francis promoting global unity in the face of the pandemic, words the Holy Father gave alone in St. Peter's Square in March 2020. Matteo Ciofi with the EWTN Vatican Bureau has more.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The Biden Administration, including President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris have all been delivering remarks in support of abortion this week, and will continue doing so leading up to the anniversary of Roe v. Wade being struck down. And India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the US for a state visit. Some lawmakers are hoping President Biden uses the visit to press him on religious persecution of Catholics and others Christians, and even Muslims, in his country. Meanwhile, China is responding to President Biden referring to its leader as a "dictator." Managing Partner of Brighton Strategy Group and Former Chief Spokesman for the National Security Council, John Ullyot, joins to share his thoughts on the remark by President Biden and the timing considering Antony Blinken's recent meeting with President Xi Jinping. The Instrumentum laboris, the working document of the Synod on Synodality was presented at the Vatican. The text will be the basis for the work of the participants of the synod in which laymen and women can also vote. EWTN Vatican Bureau Journalist, Benjamin Crockett, has more. Finally this evening, when discussing the upcoming Synod on Synodality, Vice President and Editorial Director for EWTN News, Dr. Matthew Bunson, joins to explain what exactly Pope Francis means by synodality as there seems to be a lot of confusion.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden's second son, Hunter Biden, will plead guilty to misdemeanor tax offenses and he will be spared prosecution on a charge of illegally possessing a firearm as a drug user. Republicans on Captiol Hill remain critical of the Justice Department and the FBI. And a new report says China is in high-level talks to open a military training facility in Cuba. Senior Editor with the Epoch Times and host of the show, American Thought Leaders, Jan Jekeliek, joins to talk about this reported joint military training facility. Earlier this month, a 24 year old Catholic student in France helped stop a knife attack at a playground. The backpack hero, Henri D'Anselme, joins to discuss what he saw & why he decided to step in and try to stop it. Meanwhile, the General Secretariat of the Synod on Synodality released today the "Instrumentum laboris," the working document that will guide the two-part general assembly taking place in Rome in October 2023 & 2024. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, has more. Finally this evening, Archbishop Nikitas of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain is the new head of the Conference of European Churches. He joins to tell us more about his appointment as president and also about the work his organization does.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Bishop Andrew Cozzens led a delegation for the National Eucharistic Congress to meet Pope Francis and to have the monstrance blessed that will be used at the Eucharistic Congress. Bishop Cozzens joins EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, to discuss how their meeting with the Holy Father went. Meanwhile, it's been almost a year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade. Democrats have been trying to chip away at the ruling and are even proposing measures that go beyond the court's decision. Their latest bill seeks to codify access to birth control. And amid strained relations between the United States and China, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with President Xi Jinping. At the Great Hall of the People in Beijing the Secretary of State shook hands with the Chinese President, as they pledged to stabilize their badly deteriorated ties. Founder and president of the Article Three Project, Mike Davis, joins to tell us what he thinks will come from the meeting and also why President Joe Biden himself didn't meet with President Xi. Finally this evening, lawmakers in California have advanced a measure that would make it illegal for a parent to speak out against their child's desire to change genders. Investigative Columnist for the Daily Signal who has been following this story, Tony Kinnett, joins to tell us more about this proposal.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Pope Francis is back at the Vatican, 8 days after his abdominal surgery. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser has more. And in the United States, millions of borrowers may learn soon whether they could receive up to $20,000 in student debt relief. It's been one year since President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan Safer Communities Act. He traveled to West Hartford, Connecticut to mark the anniversary. Meanwhile, the LA Dodgers rescinded their initial invitation to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence following pushback from fans. Founder of DLE Agency and Achilles Public Relations, Doug Eldridge, joins to share how he thinks the Dodgers have handled the situation from a public relations standpoint. A new study examines the US states that are the most friendly and least friendly to religious non-profit organizations. Napa Legal Institute Vice President and Executive Director, Mary Margaret Beecher, joins to tell us more about the faith and freedom index. It's the final day of the USCCB Spring Assembly in Orlando, Florida. Staff writer for the National Catholic Register, Lauretta Brown, joins to share some of the highlights. Finally this evening, Catholic officials from Germany recently held a conference at the Vatican on ways to show our Catholic faith to the rest of world. EWTN Vatican Bureau Journalist Rudolf Gehrig spoke with one of the participants.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: A pair of Republican Senators are holding up nominations in the Justice Department and the Department of Defense. Meanwhile, as the monumental Dobbs decision nears its one year anniversary, the Biden Administration continues pushing its abortion agenda meeting with 32 legislators from several states to “safeguard access” to abortion. And a pro-life group is accusing the Attorney General of New York of intimidation and restricting freedom of speech. Senior Fellow at the National Review Institute, Kathryn Jean Lopez, joins to share what she makes of the language used from someone who is called to enforce the law equally. The USCCB held its first public day of the 2023 Spring Assembly in Orlando, Florida. VP and Editorial Director of EWTN News, Dr. Matthew Bunson, is covering the meetings and discusses what stood out the most to him from the remarks of the Papal Nuncio and the president of the USCCB. A Catholic farmer in Louisiana has faced backlash and financial losses after recently posting on Instagram about celebrating the Sacred Heart of Jesus during June instead of Pride. Ross McKnight, owner of Backwater Foie Gras Farmstead, tells us more about what he posted and why. Finally this evening, a Catholic group based in Europe is announcing the winners of its contest dedicated to St. Joseph. VP of FAFCE, Cornel Barbut, joins to tell us more about this event.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Warning against complacency, pro-life groups say “Planned Parenthood and Big Abortion are counting on us to be content with the end of Roe,” while the Biden Administration welcomes dozens of state lawmakers to the White House to discuss “defending reproductive rights.” Meanwhile, reaction from US lawmakers continues to come in after former US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 criminal charges. However, it is what happened outside of the courthouse, where huge crowds gathered and later in Bedminster New Jersey, that has a lot of people talking. Columnist with the Wall Street Journal, Matthew Hennessey, joins to share what he thought of the scene that played out in Florida and what he thought about what Trump had to say to his supporters at his golf club. And the US Conference of Catholic Bishops is holding its Spring plenary assembly in Orlando, Florida this week, and several items are on the agenda. Reporter for EWTN News In Depth, Mark Irons, is in Orlando covering the assembly. Finally this evening, a nearly 200 year old organization of lay Catholics dedicated to serving the poor, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, is holding its annual meetings in Rome. The outgoing general president of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Renato Lima de Oliveira, joins to share what was on the agenda of the meeting and also tells us about the new leader.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Former President Donald Trump's supporters rallied around him as he turned himself in to face federal charges. Prosecutors say he mishandled classified documents and obstructed the investigation. Meanwhile, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops is encouraging the faithful to join them in their mission to protect children online. Vice President and Director of Corporate Advocacy for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Lina Nealon, joins to share her thoughts on the Congressional efforts to keep children safe online. She tells us whether she thinks groups getting involved like the USCCB help in the effort. And a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control features disturbing numbers for the mental well-being of adolescents. Chaplain at Columbia University and a USCCB National Eucharistic Preacher, Fr. Roger Landry, joins to tell us some of the immediate takeaways from this CDC study and why he says the media analysis, while largely correct, did not go far enough. Finally this evening, Pope Francis is still expected to travel to Portugal in August for the 37th World Youth Day. The event originally was scheduled for last year. It was changed because of the pandemic. EWTN Vatican journalist, Matteo Ciofi, has more.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The Vatican says Pope Francis is making a strong recovery following his 3 hour surgery last week. Doctors have asked the Holy Father not to deliver his Sunday address to pilgrims. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, joins to tell us more about Pope Francis and how he is recovering. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden was supposed to welcome college athletes to the White House as well as the NATO Secretary General on Monday, but that all changed when an apparently unanticipated tooth procedure had to be scheduled. Executive Editor of Common Sense Society, Christopher Bedford, joins to talk about former President Donald Trump's federal indictment. And it's been almost a year since the US Supreme Court struck down Roe v Wade. Pro-lifers continue fighting for the unborn. A pair of Republican lawmakers are pushing a resolution acknowledging unborn babies have a right to life, and they're using a constitutional amendment to do it. Finally this evening, the birth rate in the United States has fallen to its lowest point in more than a century. Vice President of Domestic Policy at the Heritage Foundation, Roger Severino, said recently that America faces no greater long-term threat to its economic, military and cultural well-being than the low birth rates. He explains why he said this.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Former President Donald Trump says he did nothing wrong and that he will prove his innocence. All this as he has been indicted again, this time on federal charges related to his handling of classified documents. It didn't take long for lawmakers on Capitol Hill to react to the indictment news. They had plenty to say and predictably, it fell along party lines. Meanwhile, it is reported that Ukraine's spring offensive has officially started. Founder and President of Lopez Liberty LLC, Clare Lopez, joins to share what impact this will have on the country's ongoing war with Russia and whether there is any end in sight for this prolonged conflict. And a Catholic priest in Nigeria was recently freed after being kidnapped for 3 days. It was the latest in a long series of attacks in Nigeria against Christians. Bishop Wilfred Anagbe of the Makurdi Diocese in the Benue state of Nigeria, joins to tell us more about how his state has experienced some of the worst attacks from the Fulani Herdsmen and explains who they are. Finally this evening, before leaving for the hospital this week, Pope Francis addressed a group dedicated to spreading the message of the Catholic faith to the global community. Secretary General of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Father Tadeusz Nowak, joins to tell us more about this general assembly and what some of the highlights were.

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