EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY: MARCH 9, 2017

EWTN News Nightly's Lauren Ashburn presents the headline news of the day.

Additional news and views from around the Catholic world:

Going Red for International Women's Day… and Its Useful Idiots

Stop Playing "Let's Pretend" about Islam

A Vatican whodunit

More than 200 Korean martyrs are up for beatification

NY archdiocese defends right to make hiring decisions

Without law and freedom united, truth and dignity are destroyed

Can we delete death? Transhumanism's lofty goal meets a Catholic response...

Arizona State University to hold first "Pregnant on Campus Week"

Holy-wood: How one priest supports 'truth, beauty and goodness' in film

Where it's OK to eat corned beef on St. Patrick's Day this Lent

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION... MARCH 9, 2017

Putting genies back into bottles: Sex before marriage

Men Need a Different Strength

Concerned About the Boy Scouts? There Are Catholic Alternatives...

Bishop Flores: What Every Catholic Kid Needs for School

54 Incredible photos of Saint Therese of Lisieux taken by her sister, Celine

#Saintoftheday: St Frances of Rome. She is known for her commitment to charity & prayer, as well as her strong marriage. Image: @LawrenceOP pic.twitter.com/vAMSPgUr29

— Westminster Diocese (@RCWestminster) March 9, 2017

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— Diocese of Toledo (@DioceseToledo) March 9, 2017

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— FrSteveGrunow (@FrSteveGrunow) March 9, 2017

Christ bears all our crosses with us. We are never alone. #ReflectwithMystics pic.twitter.com/eXeIe6Ro6s

— DC Archdiocese (@WashArchdiocese) March 9, 2017

10 Tips for Fighting the Devil This Lent (Or Any Time)

Lent - A Time for Spiritual Spring Cleaning

The Hope of Lent and the Despair of the Prosperity Gospel

Lenten Weariness: How to Avoid the Temptation to Quit

Today's Mass Readings

EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY: MARCH 8, 2017

EWTN News Nightly's Lauren Ashburn presents the headline news of the day.

Additional news and views from around the Catholic world:

What the U.S. bishops want to see in health care reform

In a nutshell: Liberalism and Modernism

As Europe Declines, the Church Dithers

Four Ethiopia nuns killed in car crash on the way to a funeral

Bishop rejects South Sudan president's day of prayer as a political move

Big Abortion vs. Conway and Dannenfelser

For women, Vatican's new female advisory group 'a good start'

Lady Day: A Counter-Protest Like No Other

Of Friendship, Faith, and Death: A Film Series for the Ages

Raymond Arroyo's Latest Will Wilder Novel

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION... MARCH 8, 2017

SCOTUS punts on first major transgender case, but religion angle merits ongoing coverage

Former "Transgenders" Talk About De-"Transitioning"

This Catholic High School Made $24M from Early Investment in Snapchat

Evangelical Problems With The Benedict Option

On Christian Mourning In America

"Abortion is profoundly anti-women. 3/4 of its victims are women: Half the babies and all the mothers." – Mother Teresa #daywithoutawoman pic.twitter.com/tvOUNUzRrS

— Susan B Anthony List (@SBAList) March 8, 2017

All you female saints surrounding the throne of God and the Lamb in heaven, pray for us that we may imitate your lives. #WomensHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/wtyh4sXWub

— Diocese of Arlington (@arlingtonchurch) March 8, 2017

Thank you, Mary, for being an example to all women! #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/BRwdVWOmYc

— CatholicLink English (@catholiclink_en) March 8, 2017

Today is the feast day of St. John of God. #saintoftheday pic.twitter.com/269pryCKaw

— Diocese of Toledo (@DioceseToledo) March 8, 2017

"God watches over the affairs of those who truly love Him without their worrying about them." - St. John of the Cross pic.twitter.com/QjccHGbmLC

— Franciscan Friars (@MFVAFriars) March 8, 2017

..in His own image and likeness, and having given us the grace of being Christians." St. John of God, pray for us. pic.twitter.com/a6QJnKw5RO

— Diocese of RVC (@RVCDiocese) March 8, 2017

Can't find a stronger, more wonderful #woman than the #BVM on #InternationalWomensDay #Catholic pic.twitter.com/YC1n5kHW22

— Elizabeth Westhoff ن (@ESWesthoff) March 9, 2017

Grateful to work for a network founded by one powerful woman. #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/1On70sPos1

— Catherine Szeltner (@CatSzeltner) March 9, 2017

”Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire." St. Catherine of Siena #pray for us! #SheInspiresMe pic.twitter.com/w3SWWOxdS7

— Catherine Siena (@1catherinesiena) March 9, 2017

Jorge "Francis" Bergoglio signals openness to ordaining married men

Cardinal Wuerl: Francis is changing the papacy and 'completely refocusing the role of bishop'

Wuerl lashes out at faithful Catholics who dare criticize Jorge "Francis" Bergoglio

Italian archbishop: Pope Benedict retired due to 'tremendous pressure'

Today's Mass Readings

LIFE NEWS: MARCH 7, 2017

New Congressional Bill Unveiled to Defund Planned Parenthood Abortion Business

If Planned Parenthood Closes on the "Day Without A Woman" Strike, 887 Babies Won't be Aborted...

...Planned Parenthood Won't Stop Killing Babies in Abortions on the "Day Without a Woman" Strike

Average Planned Parenthood Abortion Business CEO Makes $237,999

George Soros Has Given $21 Million to Planned Parenthood and $246 Million to Pro-Abortion Groups

Abortionist Sifted Through Dismembered Aborted Baby: "Now Where's Your Little Arm?"

Gloria Steinem: "Women's Lives" Matter More Than the "Right to Life of the Fetus"

United Nations Committee Demands Ireland Legalize Abortion

Why Does the Oldest Catholic College in the U.S. Have a Pro-Abortion Club?

New Mexico Archbishop: Can't be Catholic and Pro-Abortion

EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY: MARCH 7, 2017

EWTN News Nightly's Lauren Ashburn presents the headline news of the day.

Additional news and views from around the Catholic world:

10 Steps to Win the Battle Against Porn

Peruvian marches against gender ideology attract 1.5 million

This priest says Adoration has made Juarez a safer city

Croatia will soon hold one of the largest Marian statues in the world

Hope in the Battle Against Euthanasia

Did Natural Family Planning just get a whole lot easier?

"Kids want a story they can sink their teeth into": Raymond Arroyo on writing for young readers

Contrition: Nurture Genuine Sorrow for Your Sins

What it Means to Be the Church

'Folk Masses' weren't necessarily a bad idea. But the results have been very problematic...

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION... MARCH 7, 2017

The strategies of Satan, Part 1: The "Jezebel" tactic

Advice from St. Gregory on how to reject 3 temptations of the devil

Judging Religion by the Actions of its Adherents

Love is Both Tolerant and Intolerant

Perpetua, Felicity, and the Theo-Drama

Today we celebrate the martyrdom of Saints Felicity and Perpetua, whose final words encourage us: pic.twitter.com/U5yesUj343

— Augustine Institute (@Augustine_Inst) March 7, 2017

Another great reflection by @BishopBarron #TuesdayMotivation pic.twitter.com/51EhXL6e1p

— Sr. Miriam James (@onegroovynun) March 7, 2017

#Today is the feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, patrons of mothers, expectant mothers, ranchers and butchers! #EWTN #Catholic #prayforus pic.twitter.com/VtHEDZmOLX

— EWTN (@EWTN) March 7, 2017

Reflect on these beautiful words of St. John Paul II tonight. Do not become discouraged - keep moving towards Christ. #ReflectwithMystics pic.twitter.com/2xTDv0eNaW

— DC Archdiocese (@WashArchdiocese) March 7, 2017

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— iCatholicRadio (@iCatholicRadio) March 8, 2017

The Disruptive Church Now Has a Spokesman

Jorge Bergoglio and Bernard Häring: The literally infernal cheek of dissent

This Disastrous Papacy

This Papacy is in Crisis and in Need of Urgent Prayer This Lent

Today's Mass Readings

EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY: MARCH 6, 2017

EWTN News Nightly's Lauren Ashburn presents the headline news of the day.

Additional news and views from around the Catholic world:

Supreme Court sends transgender student case back to lower court

Is the pontificate of Francis in the clutches of the gay lobby?

Pro-Life Counseling Becomes Illegal in France

Don't shut U.S. doors to refugees, bishops plead

Vatican event to highlight key role of women in peace-building

Catholics in Egypt are sheltering Orthodox families fleeing ISIS

He used to spit on those going to Mass - now he's a priest

Archbishop of Tuam "horrified and saddened" by investigation findings

The Flood & the Desert: The Hidden Meaning Lent's 40 Days

Love and Famine: a Review of "Bitter Harvest"

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION... MARCH 6, 2017

Open the Treasure Box and Recover the Church's Musical Treasures

What's It Like to Receive the Eucharist in Space?

What's So Great about Being Poor in Spirit?

Celebrities and Martyrs

Anchors of Faith



Tiny Thomists: Free Catechesis for Very Young Catholics

Discovering Our Own Sinfulness

The Liberating Power of Fasting

4 Reasons to say the Rosary every day: The Fatima connection

Today's Mass Readings

EWTN PRO-LIFE WEEKLY: MARCH 3, 2017

EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY: MARCH 3, 2017

EWTN News Nightly's Lauren Ashburn presents the headline news of the day.

Additional news and views from around the Catholic world:

Trump pushes education choices in visit to Florida Catholic school

Losing our roots and ourselves: Structural flaws in contemporary education

Archbishop Chaput: Pope Francis cannot contradict St. John Paul II on Communion

Paul VI and the Unexpected Lessons of Populorum Progressio

Ordinary Heroes, Martyrs for the Eucharist

Catholic chapel in New Jersey shopping mall closes its doors

Europe will be 'adrift' if it loses Christian roots, faith leaders warn

Foreign-born nuns defy narrative of decline in religious life

Situation for Iraqi Christian refugees in Jordan 'critical and dangerous'

Stopes v. Sutherland: The legal battle between a eugenicist and a Catholic doctor

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION... MARCH 3, 2017

Egypt's Christians are being driven out – will the world notice?

Why Catholic teaching on marriage matters for society

Beware the Fundamentalist, my brothers! ... and shun the fractious Fomenters!

The Catholic work ethic

Did the Catholic Church Ever Debate Whether Women Have Souls?

Happy Feast Day St. @KatharineDrexel and all churches and schools named for her! May we have a blessed day! pic.twitter.com/pk6rDWdpXs

— St. Katharine Drexel (@KatharineDrexel) March 3, 2017

On this Feast of Saint Katharine Drexel we are reminded of the importance of following God’s lead: pic.twitter.com/jKXE4ItgFR

— Augustine Institute (@Augustine_Inst) March 3, 2017

Happy #Feastday #StKatharineDrexel. An Heiress that gave all her money supporting Schools and Hospitals.https://t.co/Ir8RrlD0dr pic.twitter.com/SJuR87QrCp

— Portraits of Saints (@SaintPortraits) March 3, 2017

#Today is the #Feast of #Saint Katharine Drexel, an #American heiress who gave up her wealth and status to serve Christ. #EWTN #Catholic pic.twitter.com/ykUltvUztA

— EWTN (@EWTN) March 3, 2017

Happy #FeastDay of St. Katharine Drexel, whose life reminds us that holiness can be lived in today’s culture. #pray4us pic.twitter.com/XVd4dSYbVE

— DC Archdiocese (@WashArchdiocese) March 3, 2017

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— USCCB Marriage (@MUR_USCCB) March 3, 2017

"Christians are the most persecuted religious minority in the world."
-- Bishop Rhoades speaking to the Catholic Business Network pic.twitter.com/dAK0OY7SYm

— Diocese FWSB (@diocesefwsb) March 3, 2017

Call to Prayer: March 3, 2017 https://t.co/p8csymbXM6 pic.twitter.com/0ucfm3GvnO

— USCCB Pro-Life (@usccbprolife) March 3, 2017

LOVE THIS!
This photo is from the #CatholicSchool @POTUS will visit this afternoon. #Catholichttps://t.co/GkmoZuTr9u pic.twitter.com/cRY0i0hWwJ

— Jason Calvi (@jcalvi) March 3, 2017

Florida day trip. @POTUS Trump's first school visit is to a #Catholic school! More on @EWTNNewsNightly pic.twitter.com/66APx4tjTa

— Mark Irons (@MarkIronsMedia) March 3, 2017

TONIGHT: On the weekly launch of @EWTN Pro-Life Weekly: @SenMikeLee, @marjoriesba, The Little Sisters of the Poor, & expert panel. 11 pm ET

— Catherine Szeltner (@CatSzeltner) March 3, 2017

Tune in at 11p ET tonight to watch @EWTN #ProLife Weekly featuring an interview with @SenMikeLee & more https://t.co/1HrE6iifGe @CatSzeltner

— Susan B Anthony List (@SBAList) March 4, 2017

How Should We Fast?

What's the point of fasting, anyway?

Here's why Catholics don't eat meat on Fridays

Meatless Friday: Pierogi Lasagna

Today's Mass Readings

EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY: MARCH 2, 2017

EWTN News Nightly's Lauren Ashburn presents the headline news of the day.

Additional news and views from around the Catholic world:

Mike Pence to deliver commencement address at Notre Dame

Exorcists warn against Wiccan spell to bind President Trump

Vatican: 'Global Warming Is the Main Cause of Biological Extinction'

Leftists to Vatican: 'Responsible parenthood' has failed. Use 'taxes and regulations' to reduce population

The Church and Divisive, Exclusionary Globalism

Euthanasia Laws Neglect Mental Health Problems

Do Voucher Programs Help or Hurt Catholic Schools?

The American monk who's saving manuscripts from ISIS

In Rome, a new generation of Benedict XVI scholars is on the rise

Spending Lent With Mary

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION... MARCH 2, 2017

Witches Unite to Cast 'Binding Spell' on Trump and Followers

The Witches and Trump: What Fresh Hell is This?

Faithful Catholic Educators Helped Defeat 'Transgender Bathroom' Mandate

Science & Faith Meet in Catholic Schools; Bishops Praise Trump for School Policy Shift

The Ardor of Agnes

Take time this #Lent for fruitful #prayer. https://t.co/YjRbuk8DJ9
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— N. Catholic Register (@NCRegister) March 2, 2017

When the Church Thrives, Cultures Thrive

Ecumenism can't be based on wishful thinking about the past

What We Talk About When We Talk About The Young Pope

"Phone fast": Catholic archdiocese launches toughest Lenten observance yet

Today's Mass Readings

EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY: MARCH 1, 2017

EWTN News Nightly's Lauren Ashburn presents the headline news of the day.

Additional news and views from around the Catholic world:

They gave Jorge Bergoglio four years to 'make the Church over again.' Here's how he's tried...

Abuse survivor resigns from commission for protection of minors

Head Knight of Columbus honored for aiding persecuted Christians

Congress can do more for religious liberty abroad, scorecard finds

Mystical Lent: Sowing Seeds of Silence

5 Ways to Go Deeper and Deeper Into Lent

These 17th century monks did a beer fast for Lent

5 Books to Read for Lent

The Man Who Shared the Cross

Church History: The Four Horsemen of Apologetics