2021-12-07 - EWTN News Nightly | Tuesday, December 7, 2021

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on a secure video call for a full 2 hours. President Biden warned Russia that there will be severe consequences if it invades Ukraine. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are facing a self-imposed deadline to pass several complex bills. President Biden's Build Back Better act may be coming up soon, and the packed year-end schedule also includes a sweeping defense bill and raising the debt ceiling. And China is vowing vengeance against the US in reaction to Monday's announcement of a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Author Gordon Chang, joins to share whether this diplomatic boycott goes far enough. The Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome was founded in 1917, and a few years later was given to the Jesuits. The institute promotes the study of Eastern Churches regarding their liturgy, theology and history. The rector of the Pontifical Oriental Institute, Fr. David Nazar, joins to tell us more about the school and why it was founded. Finally this evening, although tomorrow marks the end of the Year of Saint Joseph, the faithful can still devote themselves to the saint. Vicar Provincial of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and author of "Consecration to Saint Joseph," Fr. Donald Calloway, joins to talk about what a consecration to St. Joseph means. 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