World Over

BILL MCGURN, columnist at The Wall Street Journal joins us with analysis of the acquittal of President Trump, the State of the Union Address and the ever increasing bi-partisan tensions here in Washington, DC.

TRISTAN AZBEJ, Hungary's National Secretary for Aid to Persecuted Christians on what Hungary is doing to protect religious freedom.

A special tribute to the late MARY HIGGINS CLARK, The New York Times bestselling novelist who passed away recently at 92 years of age. An encore presentation of a 2013 World Over interview.

MIKE POMPEO, US Secretary of State discusses the Trump administration's proposed roadmap for peace in the Middle East in an exclusive interview.

DR. WALID PHARES, national security and foreign policy expert on the pros and cons of the new Middle East peace proposal.

JOE DiGENOVA, former US Attorney for the District of Columbia with analysis of the impeachment trial of President Trump in the US Senate.

JEANNE MANCINI, president of the March for Life talks about the impact of President Trump's historic, pro-life speech at last week's March on the National Mall.

REP. JIM SENSENBRENNER, US Congressman from Wisconsin and member of the House Judiciary Committee on the next step in the process of the impeachment of the President now that the articles of impeachment were brought to the US Senate this week.

EDWARD PENTIN, Rome correspondent for The National Catholic Register reports on the Benedict XVI/Cardinal Robert Sarah book controversy and the latest news from the Vatican.

THE PAPAL POSSE...FR. GERALD MURRAY, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of New York and ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing join us with in-depth analysis of the new book defending priestly celibacy by Cardinal Robert Sarah and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the controversy surrounding it, Vatican-China relations, and the upcoming Apostolic Exhortation on the Amazon Synod.

DR. WALID PHARES, national security and foreign policy expert on this week's Iranian missile attack on US occupied bases in Iraq. SEN. RAND PAUL (R-KY), junior US Senator from Kentucky weighs in on the US-Iran conflict and the current status of the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump. NINA SHEA, Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at The Hudson Institute on the recent rise in anti-Semitic attacks and the ongoing persecution of Christians all over the world. DR. MEG MEEKER, talks about the pressures and challenges faced by parents raising daughters and her new book, Raising A Strong Daughter in a Toxic Culture: 11 Steps to Keep Her Happy, Healthy and Safe.

World Over Christmas Special for 2019! Featuring Christmas favorites by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, the NOLA Players, plus classics from the legendary Johnny Mathis, Keely Smith, Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, Jose Feliciano, and Aaron Neville.

REP. KEVIN MCCARTHY (R-CA), House Minority Leader discusses the historic vote to impeach US President Donald J. Trump this week in the US House of Representatives. THE PAPAL POSSE, FR. GERALD MURRAY, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of New York and ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing join us to discuss the big news stories of 2019, Pope Francis' abolishment of the "Papal Secret" regarding sex abuse cases, and the World Over Person of the Year. MONICA FITZGIBBONS, president of Aim Higher Entertainment gives us her suggestions for great Christmas entertainment for the whole family, including Christmas with the Dominican Sisters of Mary, and Christmas in Harvard Square with the Boys of St. Paul's Choir School in Boston both airing this season on EWTN. GAVIN ASHENDEN, a former Anglican chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II of England talks about his decision to leave the Church of England to become Catholic.

FR. TAD PACHOLCZYK, director of education for the National Catholic Bioethics Center on the latest news in the world of bioethics including new research on how birth control pills may adversely affect women’s health. KATHRYN LOPEZ, editor-at-large at National Review Online discusses new HHS rules regarding faith-based adoption and foster care as well as her new devotional, A Year with the Mystics. JENI STEPANEK, Ph.D., mother of poet and peace activist Mattie Stepanek talks about her son’s message of peace and his proposed cause for sainthood. MOST REV. ATHANASIUS SCHNEIDER, auxiliary Bishop from Kazakhstan discusses his recent book-length interview, Christus Vincit: Christ's Triumph Over the Darkness of the Age.

RAYMOND ARROYO shares exclusive information on the postponement of the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. PHILIP LAWLER, author and editor or Catholic World News with analysis of the big stories of the week including the Vatican's postponement of the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen and the resignation of Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo, NY. STEVEN MOSHER, China expert and president of the Population Research Institute with analysis of the ongoing pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong, the US condemnation of China's crackdown on religious minorities and the current status of the Catholic Church in China under the Vatican-China agreement. KEN JENNINGS, New York stage actor and star of the one-man play, The Gospel of John at The Sheen Center in New York City.

SHANNON BREAM, chief legal correspondent and host of Fox News at Night discusses her career, faith and her recent memoir Finding the Bright Side: The Art of Chasing What Matters. MOST REV. DANIEL JENKY, Bishop of Peoria, Illinois on the return of the remains of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen to his home diocese and how his cause of canonization will proceed (with Sheen's Beatification Mass now scheduled for December 21st). BONNIE ENGSTROM, mother of James Fulton Engstrom tells the story of how her son received the intercessory miracle that secured Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen's beatification. JEANNIE GAFFIGAN, wife, mother and, along with her husband Jim Gaffigan, half of one of the most successful comedy writing teams in history discusses how family and faith helped her survive a brain tumor and her recent memoir, When Life Gives You Pears.

EDWARD PENTIN, Rome correspondent for the National Catholic Register with a report on the Vatican finance controversy. DR. BILL DONOHUE, president of The Catholic League discusses the Chick Fil A/Salvation Army controversy, and the recent spate of media attacks against the Catholic Church and it's handling of abuse cases. KARI BECKMAN, founder and Executive Director of Regina Caeli Academy, one of the fastest growing home school programs in the US. JENNIFER FULWILER, Catholic mom, author, radio host and stand up comedian on how her faith and laughter helped her cope with the loss of a loved one.