EWTN Pro-Life Weekly

The Texas Senate passed a wave of pro-life bills this Holy Week – we speak with Texas State Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., a Catholic and pro-life Democrat, about his bill to guard against the expansion of chemical abortion drugs. We also hear from Jessica Colón, the Women Speak Out PAC Texas State Director, about how these six pro-life bills in Texas can have national repercussions. Archbishop Joseph Naumann, Chairman of the USCCB’s Pro-Life Committee, opens up about his family’s personal tragedy –his father was murdered when he was an unborn baby – and how that has shaped his consistent pro-life convictions, including his call to abolish the death penalty. Popular Univision anchor Jorge Ramos recently advanced his abortion views during an interview with El Salvador’s vice president – Catherine Hadro ‘Speaks Out’. And New Zealand will now offer paid leave to couples suffering the loss of a child from stillbirth or miscarriage – Catholic writer Leah Libresco Sargeant shares her reaction and insight as a mother who has experienced miscarriage. EWTN Pro-Life Weekly with Catherine Hadro airs on EWTN every Thursday night at 10 pm ET. It re-airs on Sundays at 10:30 am and Tuesdays at 1:30 pm ET.

The Senate narrowly confirmed Xavier Becerra as the next HHS Secretary – Senator Steve Daines, the Senate Pro-Life Caucus Chair, outlines his top pro-life concerns and tells us about his tense exchange with Becerra. Autumn Christensen, policy director for the Susan B. Anthony List, explains what’s at stake for the pro-life cause with HHS Secretary Becerra and updates us on the Biden administration’s latest action on the Protect Life Rule. Scientists are growing mouse embryos in an artificial womb and say humans could be next – Joseph Meaney, Ph.D. of the National Catholic Bioethics Center and David Prentice Ph.D. of the Charlotte Lozier Institute break down why this is concerning and how experimenting on human embryos violate our pro-life and Catholic beliefs. Actress Melissa McCarthy spoke with Planned Parenthood’s president for an online discussion, slamming pro-lifers as “troubled” and “hate-filled” - Catherine Hadro ‘Speaks Out’. And we spotlight Project Mom, an initiative of the University of Notre Dame to help expecting mothers in need. EWTN Pro-Life Weekly with Catherine Hadro airs on EWTN every Thursday night at 10 pm ET. It re-airs on Sundays at 10:30 am and Tuesdays at 1:30 pm ET.

Controversy arises as Congress considers the Equal Rights Amendment – the U.S. Bishops and pro-life groups warn it could lead to a major expansion of taxpayer funded abortion. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) tells us her pro-life concerns with the ERA and Mallory Quigley of the Susan B. Anthony List tells us why her group will score against lawmakers who support it. An advice columnist tells a pregnant woman she should get an abortion and does not have to tell her husband – Catherine Hadro ‘Speaks Out’. And Representative Kat Cammack (R-Florida) is one of the newly-elected pro-life women in the House of Representatives – she opens up about her emotional and personal pro-life story. EWTN Pro-Life Weekly with Catherine Hadro airs on EWTN every Thursday night at 10 pm ET. It re-airs on Sundays at 10:30 am and Tuesdays at 1:30 pm ET.

There’s a growing push for Florida to ban late-term abortions– we speak with Florida State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez, who introduced the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act in the State Senate, and Anna Higgins, the Florida lobbyist for the Susan B. Anthony List. During this Year of St. Joseph, Father Donald Calloway – author of Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father – tells us how the pro-life movement can lean on the Patron of Families to defend against attacks on life. A prominent abortion activist has hired a young woman who shares fake abortions on Tik-Tok – Catherine Hadro ‘Speaks Out’. And we share the powerful story of Royce and Elise Hood, a Catholic couple asking Venerable Fulton Sheen to intercede for their unborn son who is diagnosed with Potter syndrome. EWTN Pro-Life Weekly with Catherine Hadro airs on EWTN every Thursday night at 10 pm ET. It re-airs on Sundays at 10:30 am and Tuesdays at 1:30 pm ET.

Rep. Claudia Tenney and Mallory Quigley discuss pro-life concerns with recent legislation; Stephanie Gray Connors shares her new book about assisted suicide; a columnist for The Washington Post argues for more abortion storylines on TV.

Former HHS officials discuss what Xavier Becerra's confirmation as HHS Secretary would mean for pro-life issues; Planned Parenthood releases its latest annual report; Rep. Melissa Lackey Oremus shares her pro-life testimony on the House floor.

EWTN Pro-Life Weekly celebrates its 200th episode with a look back at its top pro-life stories, a look at what's next with EWTN Chairman and CEO Michael Warsaw and Susan B. Anthony List president Marjorie Dannenfelser, and check-ins with former guests.

Russ Vought reacts to President Biden’s OMB Nominee Neera Tanden; Catherine Hadro discusses the 13 Catholic Senators voted against the Born-Alive amendment last week; Arizona State Senator Nancy Barto discusses her pro-life bill.

The Senate's Pro-Life Caucus will introduce 14 pro-life bills this Congress; the House's Pro-Life Caucus Chair calls on President Biden to reinstate the Mexico City Policy; an abortion movie partnered with Planned Parenthood picks up award nominations.

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone addresses Nancy Pelosi's recent comments about pro-lifers; music artists release an abortion anthem on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade; Elizabeth Eller previews her message for the March for Life Virtual Rally.