2021-08-19 - EWTN News Nightly | Thursday, August 19, 2021

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden says he will extend the August 31st deadline to remove US troops from Afghanistan if Americans still need to be evacuated. Thousands have already been flown out on military flights, but there are no promises about how long it will last or how many desperate people will be able to get on a plane. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are calling for Congressional hearings. They want Biden Administration officials to explain why the country fell so swiftly into the hands of the Taliban, and what is next for Americans still left there. While many western nations are sending in troops to get their people out of Afghanistan, Senior Editor at the Federalist, Christopher Bedford, shares his thoughts on the comments made by our Secretary of Defense, that the US cannot guarantee the safety of our citizens in Afghanistan. Head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, joins to share what his understanding is of the situation for Catholics and other Christians still there. Finally this evening, the Vatican has launched an initiative to promote the importance of the family throughout the world. President of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, Professor Stefano Zamagni, joins to tell us more about this initiative called 'The Catholic Global Compact on the Family,' what the goal is and why it is so important. 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