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On “EWTN News Nightly” tonight: Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, admonishing President Biden for his stance on abortion said, “He [Biden] likes to call himself a devout Catholic. I would urge him to begin to act like one, especially on the life issues.” Meanwhile, the US Senate raised the debt ceiling by $480 billion with the help of 11 Republicans. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer delivered a speech where he chastised Republicans for almost causing an economic collapse. And Moderna is planning to build a factory in Africa and use it to produce coronavirus vaccines as only 3% of Africans are vaccinated. Former US Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback, who works to bring coronavirus relief to underprivileged countries, tells us what prompted him to want to help. The Synod of Bishops begins in 2023 in Rome, but the preparations start on Sunday. Pope Francis will begin the 3 year synodal journey with reflection and prayer followed by a Holy Mass. Member of the Commission for Methodology at the Synod of Bishops, Susan Pascoe, joins to tell us more about the start of this synodal process and this weekend’s events. Finally this evening, the 5th Annual National Rosary Rally will be held at the US Capitol this weekend. Fr. Richard Heilman of the Diocese of Madison is one of the people that will speak at the rally. He joins to tell us more about the rally and its importance. 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 | Friday, October 8, 2021 – YouTube