EWTN News Nightly | Thursday, May 7, 2026

EWTN News Nightly | Thursday, May 7, 2026

Author: EWTN May 8, 2026 Duration: 26:01
Pope Leo meets U.S. Secretary of State Rubio amid tensions with President Trump. Meanwhile, Pope Leo marks his first year as pontiff with a special Marian pilgrimage to Pompeii. And, the National Day of Prayer is observed at the U.S. Capitol.

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Duration: 25:28
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Duration: 24:19
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EWTN News Nightly | Tuesday, February 24, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:58
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EWTN News Nightly | Monday, February 23, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:57
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Duration: 23:57
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EWTN News Nightly | Thursday, February 19, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:25
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