EWTN News Nightly | Monday, August 22, 2022

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: With no sign of any end to the fighting between Russia and Ukraine, the Biden Administration and world leaders are pleading for “the need to avoid military operations near the [Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power] plant....” And as we approach the 1 year anniversary of the official US withdrawal from Afghanistan and under the new Taliban government, life has become increasingly more difficult. Former US Ambassador At-Large for International Religious Freedom, Ambassador Sam Brownback, joins to give us a sense of what life is like for religious minorities under the Taliban rule. Many political analysts see Virginia as a battleground state in November's midterm elections. One such race there is between Incumbent Democrat Abigail Spanberger and GOP challenger Yesli Vega. Today, the UN commemorates the International Day for the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. Legal Counsel for Global Religious Freedom with ADF International, Sean Nelson, joins to tell us more about this international day. Finally this evening, the Vatican is weighing in on the situation in Nicaragua, where President Daniel Ortega's government continues to target the Catholic Church and clergy. Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, Mike Gonzalez, discusses whether there have been any other incidents between President Ortega's government and the Catholic Church. EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf 0:00 Overview 0:59 As War in Ukraine Drags On, Fears Mount Over Potential for Nuclear Catastrophe 3:26 Kansas election officials confirm defeat of pro-life ballot measure 3:53 Pope Francis calling for dialogue and peaceful coexistence between Nicaragua’s government and its people 4:21 Afghanistan on the Brink of Economic Collapse Following a Year of Taliban Rule 9:48 Kenya awaits results of presidential election 10:12 At least 40 people dead from flash floods across India 11:04 Dr. Fauci plans to retire in December 11:25 The Pro-Life Virginia Candidate Fighting for a Spot on Capitol Hill 15:04 UN International Day for Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief 19:26 Vatican Weighs in on Nicaragua's Aggression Against the Catholic Church 23:52 Pope Francis reminds the faithful that Christians are measured by how well they follow Jesus Christ and the Gospel