EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump continues with testimony from former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. The Washington Examiner’s Kaylee McGhee has analysis. Plus: Kristina Arriaga resigns from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom over proposed legislation she says would "gut" the organization. She speaks out. Also: Pope Francis hosts a two-day meeting at the Vatican on protecting children from internet pornography. The Santa Marta Group’s Kevin Hyland shares what we can expect from this conference. And a look at Pope Francis’ message to the people of Thailand ahead of his trip next week.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Democrats and Republicans both claim victory following the first day of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry. President Donald Trump takes to Twitter to criticize what he calls a “hoax.” We are at the White House with an update. Plus: Pope Francis appoints a fellow Jesuit as the Vatican's finance minister. The National Catholic Register's Edward Pentin tells us about the priest filling the position left vacant by Cardinal George Pell. Also: Edward Condon, Catholic News Agency D.C. Bureau Chief, has analysis of the USCCB Fall General Assembly and what the bishops said about abortion as a pre-eminent priority. And the Federalist’s Melissa Braunstein describes “the new normal” for Jewish Americans in a post-9/11 society.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Archbishop José Gómez of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is elected president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. We have a report and reaction from Archbishop Gomez, who will become the first Hispanic to lead the USCCB. Plus: The Supreme Court hears arguments on whether to allow the Trump administration to rescind a federal immigration program instituted by President Obama. We have a report plus analysis from Bishop Daniel Flores of the Diocese of Brownsville in Texas. Also: Patrizia Piacitelli with the Crocerossine Association tells about a free medical clinic serving the poor in St. Peter’s Square. And: A preview of what Americans can expect as the impeachment inquiry hearings become public.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: American bishops begin their fall meetings in Baltimore. We are on the ground at the USCCB General Assembly with a report and reaction from Bishop Joseph Strickland from the Diocese of Tyler. Plus: Hong Kong’s leader pledges to “spare no effort” to end government protests as they grow increasingly violent. Gordon Chang, author of “The Coming Collapse of China,” looks at what this means for the former British territory. Also: Pope Francis says he hopes to travel to South Sudan next year. Mauro Garofalo with the Community of Sant’Egidio looks at how a visit from the Holy Father could influence the war-torn country. And: An update on Cardinal George Pell’s appeal of child sexual abuse conviction to Australia’s High Court.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney receives a subpoena from Democrats in the impeachment probe. We are at the White House with the latest. Plus: Pope Francis will travel to the Buddhist majority nations of Thailand and Japan in less than two weeks. We speak with Catholic Japanese artist Osamu-Giovanni Micico about the importance of the Holy Father’s visit. Also: The U.S. bishops prepare for the annual USCCB Fall General Assembly. Catholic News Agency’s Matt Hadro has a preview of the meetings, including a look at which bishop is the front-runner for the group’s new president. And we give you a look at a new exhibit in London showing a painting by da Vinci as it appeared in a Catholic church in Milan in the 16th Century.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Trump denies a published report that he wanted Attorney General William Barr to hold a press conference to declare he broke no laws during the phone call at the center of the impeachment investigation. EWTN has reaction from Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway. Plus: A new survey reveals a majority of Catholics are are not opposed to couples cohabiting before marriage. Brad Wilcox of the Institute for Family Studies has analysis. Also: U.S. Church leaders meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican. Bishop Robert Reed tells us what the Holy Father said about the rise of secularism. And a federal judge blocks conscience protection rule for health care workers. The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s Michael New breaks down the impact on religious freedom.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: A family of nine is killed by drug cartels in Mexico. We are at the White House with President Donald Trump’s strong reaction. Plus: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) lays out his plan for combining finance with Catholic social teaching in a speech to students in Washington, D.C. We are at the event. Also: Officials in China agree to pay for the rebuilding of a church destroyed by the Chinese government. The Heritage Foundation’s Lee Edwards joins us with analysis of the state of religious freedom in the communist country. And Rachel Bovard of the Conservative Partnership Institute analyzes the impact of the impeachment investigation on the 2020 election.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Several White House officials refuse to testify in the impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump. We are at the White House with the latest. Also: We speak with Alexander Tschugguel, who claims to have thrown the controversial Pachamama statues into the Tiber River during the Amazon Synod. He tells us why he did and why he is revealing his identity now. Plus: The National Catholic Register’s Edward Pentin explains what we are learning from a new interview with a former Vatican auditor who claims he was ousted for getting too close to secret information at the Holy See’s bank. And U.S. bishops are calling for lawmakers to change how the remains of aborted babies are handled. A look at the measure they are supporting.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Democrats and Republicans continue to fight over the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump while a new poll examines what Americans think. We have the latest. Plus: A resolution passed in the House of Representatives to recognize the centuries-old mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as a genocide. John Evans, the former U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, has analysis of Turkey’s reaction to this measure. Also: The Heritage Foundation’s GianCarlo Canaparo explains what U.S. laws are in place to protect the identity of the whistleblower. And Solemnity of All Saints: Jem Sullivan, author of “The Beauty of Faith,” tells us about a 15th-century painting depicting 14 saints.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The House of Representatives passed a bill formalizing the impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump. We have the latest; and analysis from Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL). Plus: Susan Klein, executive director of Missouri Right to Life, tells us about the battle to close the state's only abortion clinic. Also: Pope Francis spoke at an interreligious event underscoring education as a path to peace. Catholic News Agency’s Hannah Brockhaus shares what the Holy Father said about the importance of passing down values to the next generation. And: What traits do good Catholic priests have in common? Author Kevin Wells tells us about his new book, "The Priests We Need to Save the Church," which explores this idea.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The House Committee on Rules has released the resolution on the impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump and a vote is expected tomorrow. We are at the White House with an update. Plus: Moral Theologian Fr. Thomas Petri, OP, STD, weighs in on a priest’s refusal to administer Holy Communion to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden over his support for abortion. Also: A federal judge temporarily blocks a measure to criminalize abortion in the pro-life state of Alabama. Students for Life’s Tina Whittington has analysis. And former House of Commons member Lord David Alton tells us the Catholic connection to the 39 people who were found dead in a truck in Britain earlier this month.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The U.S. military sends new troops to protect oil fields in eastern Syria. David Adesnik with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies breaks down the importance of securing the region. Plus: Msgr. Charles Pope tells us why he is praying for a miracle as Pope Francis writes his apostolic exhortation on the Amazonian Synod. And: A unique relationship: Director Robert Orlando shares how his “theo-drama” film explores the parallels between President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The Vatican's three-week Synod on the Amazon ends with a call for married men to be ordained as priests in the region. The National Catholic Register’s Edward Pentin joins us from Rome with a look at the final document and whether Pope Francis will approve it. Plus: President Trump announces the fugitive leader of ISIS has been killed by U.S. special forces. Matthew Brodsky with the Gold Institute for International Strategy explains how this impacts the fight against the terrorist group. And Hilary Fordwich, president and founder of Strelmark LLC, has analysis of the postponement of Britain's attempt to leave the European Union.