EWTN News Nightly | Tuesday, January 16, 2024

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: A-P Correspondent Philip Crowther is live at the Iowa Events Center to discuss Trump's record-setting win in Iowa last night. From the White House, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are weighing in on Trump's win, including the topic of Roe v. Wade and its demise in 2022. CUA Professor Matthew Green joins News Nightly to discuss his thoughts on last night's Iowa results, considering this was the lowest Caucus turnout in 24 years. Later he explains the differences between the Iowa Caucuses and a New Hampshire primary, in terms of style of vote and who constitutes those votes. Congress has only four days to avoid a partial government shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a new deal to keep some federal departments open. Bishop Kevin Rhoades from the diocese of Fort Wayne- South Bend is the new Chairman of the USCCB Religious Liberty Committee. He discusses why he and his brother Bishops decided to release a report on religious freedom and if the report will address gender ideology. In other news, Pope Francis responded publicly to questions about the Vatican's declaration on blessings for same-sex couples for the first time in a television interview on Sunday night. Pope Francis later touched on the possibility of a trip to his home country of Argentina, EWTN News Vatican Correspondent Colm Flynn reports. 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