EWTN News Nightly | Wednesday December 28, 2022

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Today at the end of his general audience, Pope Francis asked for "special prayers" for Benedict XVI "who is very ill." Pope Francis said, "May the Lord sustain him in this witness of love for the Church until the end." Hannah Brockhaus, Senior Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency, joins us to discuss the current situation and how the Vatican and others are responding to the news. Sohrab Ahmari, Founder and Editor of Compact Magazine, also joins us with his reaction to the news on Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. He also discusses the impact Benedict's writings have had on the faithful over the years. The US Supreme Court has ordered the Trump-era policy known as "Title 42" must remain in place at least a few more months. The move ensures federal officials will be able to continue to swiftly expel migrants at the US borders. Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik Rosales reports. Jenny Sevilla Korn, former White House Deputy Assistant to President Trump, joins us with more on the crisis at the border and what work needs to be done in order to get this situation under control. The Biden administration says it continues to press for the immediate release of 52-year-old, American businessman Paul Whelan. He's been sitting in a Russian prison on espionage charges his family and the US government have said are baseless. Today marks 4 years since his detention there. Meanwhile, in Buffalo, New York, the National Guard is going door to door to check on people who lost power during Western New York's deadliest winter storm in decades. White House Correspondent Owen Jensen reports. The nation of Taiwan is upping its period of mandatory military service from four months to one year. This as the country contends with further threats from China. Sei Hoon Kim, of the Captive Nations Coalition on the Committee on Present Danger: China, joins us with the latest. 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