EWTN News Nightly | Monday, July 11, 2022

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Weekend vandalism struck 3 houses of worship in Bethesda, Maryland near Washington DC. St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church suffered the worst damage from a fire believed to be arson in its sanctuary. Pastor at St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Fr. Samuel Giese, joins to tell us what happened over the weekend and his reaction when he found out. Meanwhile, the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities called it “deeply disturbing and tragic” that President Joe Biden is choosing “to promote and facilitate abortion in our country.” And lawmakers are back on Capitol Hill after the holiday break. However, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Richard Blumenthal have COVID, and Senator Leahy is out recovering from hip surgery. President Biden is looking into whether he has the authority to declare a public health emergency concerning abortion. Policy Director for the American Principles Project, Jon Schweppe, joins to tell us his thoughts on this so-called public health emergency. Finally this evening, Cardinal Christoph Schonborn joins Church leaders from Europe and around the world in accusing some German Catholics of using the Synodal Path to push a political agenda. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, joins us from Austria to share what the cardinal said and why his criticisms could be important for the Church in Germany. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn 0:00 Overview 1:00 Sanctuary of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church Damaged by Arson 8:15 Abortion supporters propose abortion clinic on a ship in the Gulf of Mexico to bypass pro-life laws 8:34 Bishops Say Biden’s E-O will ‘Facilitate the Destruction of Defenseless...’ 10:19 President Biden commemorates the passage of the Safer Communities Act 10:58 11:09 Democratic Lawmakers Push Laundry List of Bills After Returning from Break 14:08 Sri Lanka in political turmoil following weekend protests over the country’s struggling economy 14:37 Part of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe secured a majority in parliamentary elections over the weekend 15:09 Brazil’s president takes part in a pro-life rally 15:51 Biden Wants to Declare Public Health Emergency Concerning Abortion 19:37 Beatification Mass for Pope John Paul I will take place in September 19:58 Austrian Cardinal Schonborn Expresses Concern Over Germany's Synodal Path 24:38 Pope Francis asks the faithful to treat others with the same compassion as God treats us