2021-11-17 - EWTN News Nightly | Wednesday, November 17, 2021

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: At the USCCB annual meeting in Baltimore, the body of bishops overwhelmingly approved a statement called "The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church." Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone from the Archdiocese of San Francisco, joins to give us some insight into the discussions that took place over the draft document today. And, as Americans contend with soaring gas prices and expectations of sharply higher home heating bills this winter, President Joe Biden flew to Michigan pushing forward with his newly signed trillion dollar Infrastructure Law. Meanwhile, as the crisis at the border continues, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced a gauntlet of questions from lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee. They demanded answers about the Biden Administration's border strategy. Republicans in the House Judiciary Committee say the FBI is targeting parents who speak out against school boards. The lawmakers released an email on Tuesday from an apparent whistleblower. Cofounder and President of Real Clear Politics, Tom Bevan, joins to share his reaction to the allegations. Finally this evening, today is the start of a week-long initiative to raise awareness of the persecution of Christians around the world. Director of Public Affairs and Religious Freedom for Aid to the Church in Need International, Mark Von Riedemann, joins to tell us more about Red Week. 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