On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Lawmakers in Delaware and Vermont are pushing for an end to legal protections for priests who learn about sexual abuse or child neglect in the confessional, in an effort to force compliance with mandatory abuse reporting laws. Bishop Christopher Coyne of the Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, joins to walk us through this and why these states are challenging a basic Catholic precept. EWTN News Legal Analyst, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, discusses whether she anticipates these efforts gaining any traction from a legal standpoint. And while he has yet to officially announce his candidacy for the White House, former Vice President Mike Pence, emphasized the importance of family and the sanctity of life during a speech. His pro-life beliefs were shot down by the White House who said Pence “advocated for a national abortion ban.” Meanwhile, GOP leadership says they're off to a good start in the new Congress but there are several big ticket items that they want to get done. House Republicans say their main order of business is to stop the runaway spending by the Biden Administration. Finally this evening, Pope Francis is among the world leaders marking today as global World Water Day. Senior Advocacy Officer for Food Security at Caritas Internationalis, Musamba Mubanga, joins to tell us more about World Water Day and why it started.

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