2021-08-20 - EWTN News Nightly | Friday, August 20, 2021

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Under fire for days now, President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the chaotic, desperate race to get thousands of people out of Afghanistan. This as the White House responds to blistering criticism for how it has handled the crisis. Afghanistan veteran and current Marine Corps Reserve member, Mike Berry, joins to share his thoughts on the scenes in Afghanistan right now and whether it was a surprise that the Taliban took over the country so quickly. Meanwhile, the US House returns Monday, facing votes on two Senate-passed infrastructure bills; a $1.2 trillion measure for roads, bridges, waterways and broadband, and a larger package filled with much of the Biden Administration's domestic policy agenda. The 52nd edition of the International Eucharistic Congress will take place in Budapest, Hungary. Among those looking forward to the occasion is the country's little-known Gypsy Greek Catholic Church which follows the Eastern Rite. EWTN Hungary brings us more on the Gypsy Greek Catholics. Finally this evening, Lifeline Children's Services provides resources to support families who are living the Gospel and showing their adopted children Christ's love. President and Executive Director of Lifeline Children's Services, Herbie Newell, joins to tell us more about his organization and the families they have helped throughout the years. 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