EWTN News Nightly | Monday, March 9, 2026

EWTN News Nightly | Monday, March 9, 2026

Author: EWTN March 10, 2026 Duration: 25:18
Pope Leo XIV appoints Gabriele Caccia as the new ambassador to the U.S. Meanwhile, Pope Leo visits a parish in Rome, urging support for marginalized communities. And, on Capitol Hill, lawmakers clash on whether NATO should be more involved in the Iran war.

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EWTN News Nightly | Friday, April 24, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:51
As Pope Leo’s trip to Africa comes to an end, we take a look back at some of the defining moments of the pontiff’s longest Apostolic Journey so far. Meanwhile, a special conference in Rome focused on the religious persec…
EWTN News Nightly | Thursday, April 23, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:24
Pope Leo celebrates a final Mass in Africa before his departure. Meanwhile, returning from Africa, Pope Leo holds a final in-flight press conference. And, a new report reveals who today’s future priests are.
EWTN News Nightly | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:53
It is Pope Leo XIV’s final full day in Africa before he returns to the Vatican. Meanwhile, an EWTN photographer offers a behind-the-scenes perspective on what it is like traveling with Pope Leo on his journey in Africa.…
EWTN News Nightly | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:11
Pope Leo visits Equatorial Guinea and pays tribute to Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his passing. And, Israel investigates a soldier who destroyed a crucifix in Lebanon.
EWTN News Nightly | Monday, April 20, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:23
Pope Leo arrives in Angola, where hundreds of thousands gather for Mass. Meanwhile, an Angolan archbishop reacts to Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the country. And, Pope Leo says a debate with Trump is “not in my interest at al…
EWTN News Nightly | Friday, April 17, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:22
Pope Leo draws 120,000 people to Mass during his visit to Cameroon. Meanwhile, we take a closer look at what comes next in Pope Leo’s Africa journey. And, amid a fragile Lebanon ceasefire, we learn about aid efforts on t…
EWTN News Nightly | Thursday, April 16, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:30
Pope Leo arrives in Bamenda, Cameroon, with a message of peace. Meanwhile, a reported bomb threat clears the home of Pope Leo XIV’s brother in Illinois. And, Georgia is set to take a major step toward receiving its first…
EWTN News Nightly | Wednesday, April 15, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:49
Pope Leo lands in Cameroon, continuing his apostolic journey in Africa. Meanwhile, a local priest reacts to his arrival. And, the Pope visits an orphanage, saying: “No one is ever a stranger or forgotten.”
EWTN News Nightly | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:42
In Africa, Pope Leo retraces the footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine. Meanwhile, a religious crackdown in Algeria raises questions during Pope Leo’s visit. And, Archbishop Amel Nona is elected patriarch of t…
EWTN News Nightly | Monday, April 13, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:03
Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism: “I have no fear.” Meanwhile, U.S. bishops are “disheartened” by Trump's attack on Pope Leo. And, the Holy Father arrives in Algeria in a historic first papal visit.