SYNOD CENTRAL, GOYA CARES, MERRY & BRIGHT!

9/21/2023

Robert Royal, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and Fr. Gerald Murray, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of New York discuss the latest news on the Synod of Bishops and much more. Robert Unanue, Goya Foods CEO with PART ONE of his interview talking with Raymond about food, faith, family and battling child trafficking with his new initiative, Goya Cares. Raymond Arroyo previews his brand new Christmas recording Christmas Merry & Bright.

FERNANDEZ SPEAKS, THE BIBLICAL HIGHWAY

9/14/2023

Fr. Gerald Murray, weighs in on the status of the Vatican's investigation of Bp. Joseph Strickland of Tyler, TX, and the exclusive interview given to The National Catholic Register's Edward Pentin by Cardinal-elect Victor Manuel Fernandez about the upcoming Synod of Bishops and more. Mike Pompeo, former US Secretary of State shares his new documentary film, Route 60: The Biblical Highway.

THE SYNOD & CHINA, TODAY'S FEMINISM

9/7/2023

Philip Lawler, editor of Catholic World News/CatholicCulture.org is here to talk about the latest news on the Synod of Bishops, the Vatican-China agreement and much more. Carrie Gress, Fellow at The Ethics & Public Policy Center in Washington, DC and author of the new book, The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us.

The World Over August 31, 2023 (BEST OF) | SOUND OF FREEDOM, WILLIAM FRIEDKIN R.I.P., THE SHEEN CAUSE

8/31/2023

Jim Caviezel, actor and star of the new movie, Sound of Freedom (opening July 4) sits down with Raymond to talk about the film which is based on the true story of a former federal agent who embarks on a treacherous mission to save children from human trafficking in South America. A tribute to the late, great movie director William Friedkin (The Exorcist) who passed away August 7. Msgr. Jason Gray, executive director of The Archbishop Fulton Sheen Foundation on the current state of the cause for canonization of the late Archbishop Sheen.

GOP DEBATE, THE SHEEN CAUSE, ARMENIAN CHRISTIANS

8/24/2023

John McLaughlin, CEO of McLaughlin & Associates reacts to the first GOP debate of the 2024 election season, the Trump indictments and more. Msgr. Jason Gray, executive director of The Archbishop Fulton Sheen Foundation on the current state of the cause for canonization of the late Archbishop Sheen. Simone Rizkallah, special advisor on Armenia to the president of The Philos Project discusses the current state of the blockade by Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

THE CHINA THREAT, STRONGER MARRIAGES, GOD WITH US

8/17/2023

Steven Mosher, president of The Population Research Institute with the latest analysis of China's record on human rights, religious freedom, and foreign affairs, including the latest on the incarceration of democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, and the data mining being done by Chinese e-commerce companies on behalf of the CCP. Dr. Ray Guarendi, psychologist and host of The Doctor is In on EWTN Radio shares his latest book, Simple Steps to a Stronger Marriage. Roger Quy, compiler of the new book, God With Us, a sequential presentation of the 4 Gospels aimed to inspire young people.

DOJ TARGETING TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS?, WORLD YOUTH DAY, WILLIAM FRIEDKIN R.I.P.

8/10/2023

Rep. Mike Johnson R-LA, with an update on the weaponization of the Department of Justice against some Catholic communities. Robert Royal, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and Fr. Gerald Murray, canonist & priest of the Archdiocese of NY with analysis of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon. A tribute to the late, great movie director William Friedkin (The Exorcist) who passed away August 7.

ARMENIA IN CRISIS, SOUND OF FREEDOM, CRIME OF CHILD TRAFFICKING

7/20/2023

Sam Brownback, former US Ambassador-at-large for Religious Freedom, and Most Rev. Mikael Mouradian, bishop of the Armenian Eparchy of the US & Canada join us to discuss the plight of Armenians & Armenian Christians in the face of a months long blockade by Azerbaijan. Actor Jim Caviezel talks about his hit film Sound of Freedom. (ENCORE from June 29, 2023) Tim Ballard, the real life subject of Sound of Freedom talks about the scourge of human trafficking. (Encore from June 2022)

The World Over July 6, 2023 | NEW CARDINALS & SYNOD DELEGATES

7/13/2023

Robert Royal, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and Fr. Gerald Murray, canonist & priest of the Archdiocese of NY, join us with analysis of the new Cardinals being named by Pope Francis who will be elevated in September, and the list of special delegates appointed to the October Synod of Bishops/Synod on Synodality. How might these stories shape the Catholic Church in the years ahead?

NEW LEADERSHIP at the DDF, THE DEPOSIT OF FAITH, CHINA MIGRATION

7/6/2023

Edward Pentin, Rome correspondent for The National Catholic Register, reports on Pope Francis' recent appointment of a new prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. Gerhard Cardinal Müller, former head of the Vatican's doctrinal office shares his thoughts on Pope Francis' choice for prefect of the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith, and what me might expect from this new leadership. Gordon Chang, Asian affairs and foreign policy expert on the recent increase in Chinese migration across the southern US border and what it might portend for US national security.

THE SYNODAL WAY, SOUND OF FREEDOM

6/29/2023

Robert Royal, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and Fr. Gerald Murray, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of NY join us for in-depth analysis of the recently released working document (Instrumentum Laboris) for the upcoming Synod on Synodality, the resignation of "progressive" Knoxville Bishop Richard Stika, and the just completed Vatican investigation of "traditional" Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas. Jim Caviezel, actor and star of the new movie, Sound of Freedom (opening July 4) sits down with Raymond to talk about the film which is based on the true story of a former federal agent who embarks on a treacherous mission to save children from human trafficking in South America.

(Encore Presentation) Raymond Cardinal Burke, Most Rev. Athanasius Schneider, Dr. Jeni Stepanek

6/22/2023

Raymond Cardinal Burke, discusses his concerns about the upcoming Synod of Bishops in October and shares his new book, Respecting the Body & Blood of the Lord: When Holy Communion Should be Denied. (Originally aired June 8, 2023) Most Rev. Athanasius Schneider, auxiliary bishop of Astana, Kazakhstan shares his thoughts on the upcoming Synod this October and the Synod's decision to grant voting rights to laity. (Originally aired June 15, 2023) Dr. Jeni Stepanek, mother of the late poet and peace activist, Mattie Stepanek, talks about her son's lasting legacy and cause for sainthood. (Originally aired June 20, 2019...THIS week marks the 19th anniversary of his passing)

SYNOD OF BISHOPS...AND LAITY?, USCCB SPRING MEETING, CATHOLIC FAITH vs "PRIDE"

6/15/2023

SYNOD OF BISHOPS...AND LAITY? Most Rev. Athanasius Schneider, auxiliary bishop of Astana, Kazakhstan shares his thoughts on the upcoming Synod this October and his plea to Pope Francis to rescind the Synod's decision to grant voting rights to laity at this Synod of Bishops. USCCB SPRING MEETING Robert Royal, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and Fr. Gerald Murray, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of NY join us with analysis of the big news of the week including the start of the US Catholic Bishops' Spring Meeting in Orlando, the latest on the upcoming Synod on Synodality, and the recent World Meeting on Human Fraternity at the Vatican. CATHOLIC FAITH vs "PRIDE" Ross McKnight, a Louisiana poultry farmer talks about the backlash he's faced after he posted on Instagram to celebrate his family's Catholic faith and devotion to the Sacred Heart while calling out so-called "Pride Month".

POPE FRANCIS' HEALTH, HOLY COMMUNION, PRAYERFUL PROTEST, BISHOP GASSIS R.I.P

6/8/2023

Robert Royal, journalist and editor in chief of TheCatholicThing.org joins us with a brief update on Pope Francis' health. Raymond Cardinal Burke, discusses his new book Respecting the Body & Blood of the Lord: When Holy Communion Should be Denied. Most Rev. Joseph Strickland, talks about a Eucharistic Procession in which he is participating next week in Los Angeles from the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to Dodger Stadium...a prayerful protest against the Dodger organization's decision to honor an anti-Catholic LGBTQ group on "Pride Night" June 16. A remembrance of Most Rev. Macram Max Gassis, the retired Bishop of El Obeid, Sudan who passed away this week at the age of 84.

ANTI-CATHOLIC in CA?, PUT AN END TO THE MADNESS!

6/1/2023

ANTI-CATHOLIC in CA? MOST REV. SALVATORE CORDILEONE, Archbishop of San Francisco, CA discusses the recent decision by a California court to greatly REDUCE charges against protesters who vandalized a statue of St. Junipero Serra on Church property in 2020, and whether this indicates that attacks on Catholic targets are somehow permissible. PUT AN END TO THE MADNESS! DR. REGIS MARTIN, professor of dogmatic & systematic theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville addresses his recent column in Crisis Magazine ("Put an End to the Madness!"...@CrisisMag) addressing the rampant confusion and ambiguity in the Church today, and what he believes should be done about it.

CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ, A PANDEMIC ACCORD?

5/25/2023

CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ Edward Pentin, Rome Correspondent for the National Catholic Register and Fr. Benedict Kiely, founder of Nasarean.org with an update on the state of the Christian community in Iraq 20 years after the US led invasion. A PANDEMIC ACCORD? Reggie Littlejohn, human rights activist and president of Women's Rights Without Frontiers discusses the latest efforts by the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote a new Pandemic Accord, and the effects of China's former one-child policy, now a three-child-policy, on that nation's demographic health.

EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSIE! , JUSTICE SCALIA, ARROYO's EDISON

5/18/2023

EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSIE! Teresa Tomeo, syndicated talk show host of Catholic Connection talks about her new book, Everything's Coming Up Rosie: 10 Things My Feisty Italian-American Mom Taught Me About Living a Godly Life. JUSTICE SCALIA James Rosen, chief White House correspondent for Newsmax and author of Scalia: Rise to Greatness 1936-1986, about the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. ARROYO's EDISON Crystalina Evert, founder of Women Made New Ministries interviews Raymond Arroyo about The Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva Edison.

THE WAY RE-RELEASED!, END OF AN ERA, WAR ON VIRTUE

5/11/2023

THE WAY RE-RELEASED! Emilio Estevez, award winning actor-director-producer joins us to talk about the the special, one night only, re-release of his 2010 dramatic film The Way, starring his father Martin Sheen, whose character walks the Camino de Santiago-Way of St. James in Spain. END OF AN ERA Sr. Donna Dodge, president of the Sisters of Charity New York, founded by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, discusses the order's decision to stop taking new vocations WAR ON VIRTUE Dr. Bill Donohue, president of The Catholic League joins us to talk about his new book War on Virtue: How the Ruling Class is Killing the American Dream.

SUDAN UNREST, THE HABSBURG WAY, LOVE STORIES OF THE BIBLE

5/4/2023

SUDAN UNREST Nina Shea, director of The Center for Religious Freedom at The Hudson Institute joins us to talk about the armed unrest in Sudan that could escalate into a civil war and how the violence is affecting the Christian minority in the country...as well as the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria. THE HABSBURG WAY Eduard Habsburg, Hungarian Ambassador to the Holy See talks about his new book, The Habsburg Way: Seven Rules for Turbulent Times and the recent Papal Visit to Hungary LOVE STORIES OF THE BIBLE Shannon Bream, author and chief legal correspondent for FOX News shares her new book, The Love Stories of the Bible Speak: Biblical Lessons on Romance, Friendship and Faith.

SYNOD OF "BISHOPS"?, FREE JIMMY LAI!

4/27/2023

SYNOD OF "BISHOPS"? Robert Royal, editor in chief of TheCatholicThing.org and Fr. Gerald Murray, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of NY discuss the latest news coming from Rome and the Synod, including the Pope's changes to Synod protocol allowing voting privileges to lay people at the October Synod of Bishops, and a Vatican document in the works addressing the status of civilly divorced Catholics without annulments that COULD eventually allow them to receive Holy Communion. FREE JIMMY LAI! Fr. Robert Sirico, president emeritus of The Acton Institute joins us to talk about Acton's new documentary film, The Hong Konger: Jimmy Lai's Extraordinary Struggle for Freedom, and analysis of controversial comments made by the Prefect of the Pontifical Academy for Life regarding assisted suicide.

MOTHER ANGELICA - 100 years!

4/20/2023

Fr. John Paul Mary, MFVA, Rev. Mother Marie Andre and Sr. Marie St. Paul of the Our Lady of Solitude Monastery in Arizona join Raymond Arroyo to pay tribute to EWTN's beloved foundress, Mother Mary Angelica on the 100th anniversary of her birth. We'll talk about her life and lasting legacy.

WEAPONIZED DOJ?, CHINA-VATICAN DEAL VIOLATED, THE COMING CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION, THE POPE'S EXORCIST

4/13/2023

WEAPONIZED DOJ? Rep. Mike Johnson, R-LA on what seems to be the weaponization of the Department of Justice against some Catholic communities. CHINA-VATICAN DEAL VIOLATED Steven Mosher, president of the Population Research Institute and China expert discusses the CCP's recent appointment of a Catholic bishop without Vatican approval, and China's increasing aggression toward Taiwan. THE COMING CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION Tom Williams, Breitbart Rome bureau chief discusses his new book, The Coming Christian Persecution. THE POPE'S EXORCIST Russell Crowe, Oscar winning actor on his role in the new film, The Pope's Exorcist.

THE ROLE OF DIALOGUE, EDISON'S LIGHT, CHRIST'S LAST WORDS

4/6/2023

THE ROLE OF DIALOGUE George Weigel, theologian and author discusses the nature of dialogue within the Church as we lead up to the Synod on Synodality. EDISON'S LIGHT Highlights from Raymond Arroyo's recent appearance at The Reagan Library discussing his new family book, The Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva Edison. CHRIST'S LAST WORDS Fr. Richard Neuhaus, in a classic World Over interview about his book, Death on a Friday Afternoon: Meditations on the Last Words of Jesus from the Cross.

THE PAPAL POSSE!

3/30/2023

Robert Royal, editor in chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and Fr. Gerald Murray, priest of the Archdiocese of New York join us with in-depth analysis of the latest news from the Vatican, including the latest on Pope Francis' health, and renewed calls for the ordination of women and changes to Church teaching on sexual morality as part of the so-called "Synodal Way" in Germany.

EDISON'S TURNABOUT TALE, FAITH & FAMILY

3/23/2023

EDISON'S TURNABOUT TALE Crystalina Evert, Catholic mom, speaker, and founder of Women Made New Ministries joins us to interview Raymond Arroyo about his brand new family picture book, The Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva Edison. FAITH & FAMILY Ali Landry, actress, entrepreneur, mom of three talks about her Catholic faith, family and her new book, Reshape Your Life: Don’t Settle Because You Are Worth It.

SAME-SEX UNION BLESSINGS?, 10 YEARS OF POPE FRANCIS'S PONTIFICATE

3/16/2023

Raymond Cardinal Burke, canon lawyer & former head of the Apostolic Signatura (the Vatican's high court) reacts to the Catholic bishops of Germany voting in favor of blessing same sex union, Pope Francis' comments about revising the discipline of priestly celibacy, and their thoughts on the pontificate of Pope Francis as we commemorate the 10th anniversary of his election. Gerhard Cardinal Müller, former head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith reacts to the Catholic bishops of Germany voting in favor of blessing same sex union, Pope Francis' comments about revising the discipline of priestly celibacy, and their thoughts on the pontificate of Pope Francis as we commemorate the 10th anniversary of his election.

CHINA THREAT, SCALIA: RISE TO GREATNESS, RESPONSIBLE INVESTING

3/9/2023

CHINA THREAT GORDON CHANG, Asian affairs expert and author discusses the latest rhetoric coming from the communist Chinese government. SCALIA: RISE TO GREATNESS JAMES ROSEN, chief White House correspondent for NEWSMAX joins us to discuss his brand new book, Scalia: Rise to Greatness 1936-1986. RESPONSIBLE INVESTING GEORGE SCHWARTZ, CEO of Schwartz Investment Counsel and manager of Ave Maria Funds analyzes the current financial climate in the US.

McElroy Controversy, The China Threat

3/2/2023

McElroy Controversy Most Rev. Thomas Paprocki, Bishop of Springfield, IL and Most Rev. Joseph Naumann, Archbishop of Kansas City, KS respond to recent, controversial statements made by Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego calling for "radical inclusion" in the Church. The China Threat Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), US congressman from New Jersey and ranking member of the Congressional Executive Committee on China discusses an important bill he is proposing to address human rights abuses by Communist China.

NEW RESTRICTIONS, BE AN ANGEL!

2/23/2023

NEW RESTRICTIONS Robert Royal, editor in chief of TheCatholicThing.org, Fr. Gerald Murray, priest of the Archdiocese of New York, and Peter Kwasniewski, author and liturgist, discuss the new Vatican edict concerning restrictions to the Traditional Latin Mass. BE AN ANGEL! Roma Downey, actress and television producer talks about her brand new book, Be An Angel: Devotions to Inspire and Encourage Love And Light Along the Way.

BILL BARR EXCLUSIVE

2/16/2023

WIlliam P. Barr, former US Attorney General under Presidents George H.W. Bush & Donald J. Trump spoke to EWTN's Raymond Arroyo recently at the Legatus Summit in Orlando, Florida. The former Attorney General spoke about his #1 New York Times bestseller, One Damn Thing After Another: Memoirs of an Attorney General. He also discusses US China relations in the wake of the spy balloon controversy, the targeting of Catholic traditionalists by the FBI, and much more.

U.S. BISHOPS & BIDEN, ENCORE: LEGACY OF VATICAN II

2/9/2023

U.S. BISHOPS & BIDEN Most Rev. Joseph E. Strickland, Bishop of Tyler, Texas is here to discuss the USCCB's response to President Biden's comments regarding the Church's position on abortion, a high ranking Cardinal's call for "radical inclusion" in the Church, and new developments in the Vatican's restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass in the world's Catholic dioceses. ENCORE: LEGACY OF VATICAN II George Weigel, theologian and author discusses his latest book, To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II. (WORLD OVER ENCORE PRESENTATION...October 2022)

NEW BOOK BY BENEDICT XVI, DISNEY IN DECLINE?, PRIESTS TARGETED IN NIGERIA

1/26/2023

NEW BOOK BY BENEDICT XVI Fr. Gerald Murray, canonist and priest of the Archdiocese of New York discusses the posthumous new book by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the Associated Press's controversial interview with Pope Francis, and much more. DISNEY IN DECLINE? Dr. Bill Donohue, president of The Catholic League shares the new documentary, Walt's Disenchanted Kingdom. PRIESTS TARGETED IN NIGERIA Nina Shea, director of the Center for Religious Freedom at The Hudson Institute discusses the rise in anti-Catholic violence in Nigeria, the latest on former Hong Kong bishop, Cardinal Joseph Zen, and more.

CARDINAL PELL, REST IN PEACE, NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

1/12/2023

CARDINAL PELL, REST IN PEACE Gerhard Cardinal Müller, former prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, shares his thoughts on the unexpected passing of George Cardinal Pell (1941-2023). Highlights of past World Over interviews with George Cardinal Pell about his 3 volume Prison Journal. NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ, founder and editor of Ignatius Press and Edward Pentin, Rome correspondent for The National Catholic Register reflect on the passing of George Cardinal Pell, and analyze the new book by Archbishop Georg Gänswein.

BENEDICT XVI REST IN PEACE

1/5/2023

EWTN's The World Over with Raymond Arroyo takes a look at the life and legacy of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI with Robert Royal & Fr. Gerald Murray. Plus, reflections from: Edward Pentin, Rome correspondent for The National Catholic Register reports from the Vatican. Fr. Robert Sirico, president of The Acton Institute. Fr. Joseph Fessio, founder and editor of Ignatius Press. Paul Badde, journalist, historian, author.

CHRISTMAS 2022! with Raymond Arroyo

12/22/2022

THE WORLD OVER CHRISTMAS SPECIAL for 2022, featuring the legendary JOHNNY MATHIS, the NOLA PLAYERS and classic performances of Christmases past from KEELY SMITH, FRANK SINATRA, ANDY WILLIAMS, JOSE FELICIANO, AARON NEVILLE, and many more of your favorites!

PAPAL POSSE/PERSONS OF THE YEAR, SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS

12/15/2022

PAPAL POSSE/PERSONS OF THE YEAR Robert Royal, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and Fr. Gerald Murray, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of NY look at the big stories of the week and the World Over Person of the Year for 2022. SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS Megan Alexander, Emmy nominated TV host and author discusses her new family picture book, The Magic of A Small Town Christmas. .

IMPERIALIST IRAN, CATHOLIC CENTER THREATENED, BETHLEHEM SHEPHERDS, ADVENT PRAYER CHALLENGE

12/8/2022

IMPERIALIST IRAN Dr. Walid Phares, foreign policy expert discusses Iran, Israel & and his upcoming book, Iran: An Imperialist Republic & US Policy. CATHOLIC CENTER THREATENED Dr. Bill Donohue, president of The Catholic League weighs in on the anti-Catholic threats against a Newman Center in Nebraska by pro-abortion activist group Jane's Revenge. BETHLEHEM SHEPHERDS Fr. Dwight Longenecker, priest of Greenville, SC dicusses his new book The Secret of the Bethlehem Shepherds. ADVENT PRAYER CHALLENG Jonathan Roumie, star of the hit streaming TV series The Chosen talks about the Advent Prayer Challenge on Hallow, the Catholic meditation & prayer app. .

FATHER STU: REBORN, CHINA PROTESTS, GERMAN SYNOD

12/1/2022

FATHER STU: REBORN Mark Wahlberg, in an exclusive interview with EWTN'S Raymond Arroyo talks about a new, more family friendly version of his inspirational and very personal film, Father Stu: Reborn which returns to theaters December 9 CHINA PROTESTS Gordon Chang, Asian affairs expert discusses US-China relations, and and recent popular uprisings in China against the Chinese Communist Party's brutal regime. GERMAN SYNOD Edward Pentin, Rome Correspondent for The National Catholic Register discusses the Synodal Path in Germany, the ongoing Vatican financial scandal and the major news of the week.

WISE MEN at the REAGAN LIBRARY, TIM TEBOW

11/24/2022

WISE MEN at the REAGAN LIBRARY Raymond Arroyo, host of EWTN's The World Over discusses his new family picture book, The Wise Men Who Found Christmas, at a recent event at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA. TIM TEBOW Tim Tebow, Heisman trophy winner and New York Times bestselling author talks about his inspirational new book, Mission Possible-One Year Devotional.

UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS, CALMING THE STORM, TRUE MASCULINITY

11/17/2022

ROMA DOWNEY, TV producer and author talks about her new book, Unexpected Blessings: 90 Inspirations to Nourish Your Soul and Open Your Heart. FR. GERALD MURRAY, priest of the Archdiocese of New York and canon lawyer discusses the news of the week and his new book, Calming the Storm: Navigating the Crisis Facing the Catholic Church and Society. ANTHONY ESOLEN, professor-in-residence at Magdalen College discusses his new book No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men.

MIDTERM ELECTIONS, THE SYNOD & CATHOLIC EDUCATION, TEBOW'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL

11/10/2022

MIDTERM ELECTIONS Christopher Bedford, executive editor of the Common Sense Society, and former Democrat Congressman from Illinois, Daniel Lipinski join us with analysis of this week's mid-term elections here in the US. THE SYNOD & CATHOLIC EDUCATION Fr. Peter Stravinskas, president of the Catholic Education Foundation weighs in on how the Synod On Synodality will affect Catholic schools and Catholic education. TEBOW'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL Tim Tebow, Heisman Trophy winner and New York Times bestselling author talks about his inspirational new book, Mission Possible-One Year Devotional.

NEW SYNOD DOCUMENT, CARING FOR LOVED ONES

11/3/2022

NEW SYNOD DOCUMENT Robert Royal, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and Fr. Gerald Murray, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of NY examine the newly released working document for the next stage of the Synod on Synodality. CARING FOR LOVED ONES Michelle Laque Johnson, director of Communications at EWTN talks about her new book, Walking the Way of the Cross for Caregivers.

VATICAN-CHINA DEAL, MOTHER TERESA, THE RESURRECTED JESUS

10/27/2022

VATICAN-CHINA DEAL Nina Shea, director of The Center for Religious Freedom at The Hudson Institute, and Steven Mosher, president of The Population Research Institute join us with analysis of the latest crackdown on relgious liberty in communist China. MOTHER TERESA Jim Wahlberg, executive producer of Mother Teresa: No Greater Love, talks about the film and the impact Mother Teresa had on his faith. THE RESURRECTED JESUS David Limbaugh, political columnist and author talks about midterm election politics & his latest book The Resurrected Jesus: The Church in the New Testament, co-written with his daughter Christen Limbaugh Bloom.

SYNOD EXTENDED!, VATICAN II at 60

10/20/2022

SYNOD EXTENDED! Most Rev. Athanasius Schneider, auxiliary bishop of Astana, Kazakhstan weighs in on the Synod on Synodality, the attack on the Traditional Latin Mass and is latest book, The Catholic Mass. VATICAN II at 60 For the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, highlights from Raymond Arroyo's classic interviews with Cardinal Avery Dulles, Archbishop Philip Hannan, and philosopher and author Ralph McInerny on the legacy of Vatican II.

60 YEARS OF VATICAN II, THE REAL WISE MEN, TARGETING PRO-LIFERS?

10/13/2022

60 YEARS OF VATICAN II George Weigel, theologian and author discusses the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council and his new book, To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II. THE REAL WISE MEN Father Gerald Murray, priest of the Archdiocese of New York interviews Raymond Arroyo about his new book for families, The Wise Men Who Found Christmas. TARGETING PRO-LIFERS? Ryan-Marie Houck, wife of pro-life activist Mark Houck, and Peter Breen, Sr. Counsel at the St. Thomas More Society discuss the federal charges against Mark Houck for protesting outside a Philadelphia abortion clinic in 2021.

SYNOD ON SYNODALITY, MÜLLER INTERVIEW, EUCHARISTIC HYMNS

10/6/2022

SYNOD ON SYNODALITY Gerhard Cardinal Müller, former head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith joins us to talk about the recent Consistory of Cardinals, curial reform, and the Synod on Synodality. MÜLLER INTERVIEW Robert Royal, editor in chief of TheCatholicThing.org reacts to the Müller interview and weighs in on other important stories of the week. EUCHARISTIC HYMNS Sr. Gianna Heinemann, OCD of the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles shares their new CD of sacred music, Adoration from Carmel: Eucharistic Hymns.

SYNOD REPORT, CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS, NEW BOOK FOR FAMILIES

9/29/2022

SYNOD REPORT FRANCIS MAIER, Senior Fellow of Catholic Studies at The Ethics and Public Policy Center joins us with analysis of the US Bishops recent report on the "diocesan phase" of the Synod on Synodality. CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS REP. CHRIS SMITH, US Congressman from New Jersey, and JIM HARDEN, CEO of Compass Care Pregnancy Services, discuss the Pregnancy Center Protection Act, & the double standard by FBI and DOJ in protecting abortion facilities and pro-abortion individuals while failing to protect crisis pregnancy centers and pro-life individuals. NEW BOOK FOR FAMILIES AINSLEY EARHARDT, FOX News personality and New York Times bestselling author shares her new book for families, I'm So Glad You Were Born.

CARDINAL ZEN TRIAL, TRANS POLICY IN VIRGINIA, SACRED MUSIC

9/22/2022

CARDINAL ZEN TRIAL NINA SHEA, director of the Center for Religious Freedom at The Hudson Institute, and FRANK WOLF, Commissioner of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom discuss the delayed trial of Cardinal Joseph Zen in China. TRANS POLICY IN VIRGINIA AIMEE GUIDERA, Virginia Secretary of Education, discusses Governor Glenn Youngkin's decision to revoke transgender policies in Virginia's public schools. SACRED MUSIC MOST REV. SALVATORE CORDILEONE, Archbishop of San Francisco and composer FRANK La ROCCA discuss sacred liturgical music and the new Mass of the Americas CD.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II R.I.P., PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTERS, MOTHER TERESA, SACRED CHANT CD

9/15/2022

QUEEN ELIZABETH II R.I.P. JOSEPH PEARCE, author of A History of True England, and EDWARD PENTIN, Vatican Correspondent for The National Catholic Register reflect on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and her life & legacy. PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTERS TERESA LARKIN, executive director of Your Options Medical and JEREMY DYS, senior counsel at First Liberty discuss how crisis pregnancy centers are being targeted with threats and vandalism after Roe v. Wade was overturned by the US Supreme Court. MOTHER TERESA JIM TOWEY discusses his new book To Love and Be Loved: A Personal Portrait of Mother Teresa. SACRED CHANT CD RIGHT REV. PHILIP ANDERSON, OSB, abbot of Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey shares a new CD of sacred chant, Rorate Coeli: Marian Sounds of Advent.

THE WORLD OVER - POPE FRANCIS' CONSISTORY

9/1/2022

ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org reports from Rome on the Consistory, the new members of the College of Cardinals, Curial reform and all the major news of the week.

KATHIE LEE GIFFORD, singer-songwriter, actress, and director

8/25/2022

KATHIE LEE GIFFORD, singer-songwriter, actress, and director discusses her faith, career and brand new, film The Way...which brings key biblical stories to the big screen with modern orchestral arrangements...out in theatres for one night only on September 1.

IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL, UKRAINE, GENDER THEORY

8/18/2022

IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL WALID PHARES, foreign policy expert discusses the possible renewal of the Iran nuclear deal, the situation in Afghanisitan one year after the US withdrawal and much more. UKRAINE ARCHBISHOP BORYS GUDZIAK, of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church returns to the World Over with an update on the Russian occupation of Ukraine and the impact on the Ukrainian Church & faithful GENDER THEORY ABIGAIL FAVALE, professor at the University of Notre Dame and author of The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory discusses a new theatre production that blurs the gender of St. Joan of Arc.

BISHOP UNDER HOUSE ARREST, VATICAN'S BUDGET DEFICIT, THIRTEEN LIVES

8/11/2022

BISHOP UNDER HOUSE ARREST NICOLE BIBBINS SEDACA, executive vice president of Freedom House reports on the cirumstances surrounding the house arrest of Bishop Ronaldo Alvarez by the government of Nicaragua. VATICAN'S BUDGET DEFICIT ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and FR. GERALD MURRAY, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of NY join us with analysis of the big news of the week, including the Vatican's budget deficit, and Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen's new trial date in September. THIRTEEN LIVES A look at the new, inspirational film by RON HOWARD, Thirteen Lives

Pope Francis in Canada, Ban of TLM Masses in Washington, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Pandemics

7/28/2022

FR. RAYMOND DeSOUZA, commentator and priest of the Archdiocese of Kingston, ON joins us with reaction to Pope Francis' apostolic journey to Canada. CHAD PECKNOLD, professor of theology at Catholic University of America, and PETER KWASNIEWSKI, Ph.D., senior fellow at The St. Paul Center on the big stories of the week from the Vatican and the church in the United States. STEVEN MOSHER, president of The Population Research Institute discusses his new book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Pandemics.

HISTORIC APPOINTMENTS, CODIFYING ROE?, PRINCIPLED ENTREPRENEURSHIP

7/14/2022

HISTORIC APPOINTMENTS PHILIP LAWLER, editor of Catholic World News is here with analysis of Pope Francis' historic appointments to the Dicastery for Bishops this week, and the Pope's latest comments regarding rumors of his retirement. CODIFYING ROE? CARTER SNEAD, professor of law at The University of Notre Dame, discusses the executive order by President Biden to protect the right to abortion and whether Roe v. Wade can be codified into law. PRINCIPLED ENTREPRENEURSHIP ANDREAS WIDMER, business coach, mentor, and author discusses his new book, The Art of Principled Entrepreneurship: Creating Enduring Value.

POPE FRANCIS SPEAKS!, EDUCATION FREEDOM

7/7/2022

POPE FRANCIS SPEAKS! ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and FR. GERALD MURRAY, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of NY join us with analysis of the big news of the week, including the Pope's recent comments on abortion, Catholic politicians & Communion, the Vatican-China deal, the liturgy and more. EDUCATION FREEDOM BETSY DeVOS, former Secretary of Education discusses the current state of education in the US, school choice, parental rights and her new book, Hostages No More: The Fight for Education Freedom and the Future of the American Child.

ROE v. WADE OVERTURNED, ABORTION POLICY, PUBLIC PRAYER, INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, CHRISTIANS UNDER ATTACK IN NIGERIA

6/30/2022

ROE v. WADE OVERTURNED CARRIE SEVERINO, president of The Judicial Crisis Network discusses the recent controversial decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs. Wade. SUSAN GALLUCI, executive director of The Northwest Center in Washington, DC discusses the work of crisis pregnancy centers and how they will be affected by the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. ABORTION POLICY REP. CHRIS SMITH, US Congressman from New Jersey, co-chair of the House Pro-Life Caucus discusses how the issue of abortion will now be addressed by individual US states. PUBLIC PRAYER JOSEPH KENNEDY, former high school football coach at Bremerton High School in Washington State discusses his victory in the US Supreme Court, which sided with him after being fired for public prayer on the field after games. INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM SAM BROWNBACK, former US Senator from Kansas and the current co-chair of the International Religious Freedom Summit discusses the cause of religious freedom around the world. CHRISTIANS UNDER ATTACK IN NIGERIA MOST REV. JUDE AROGUNDADE, bishop of Ondo Diocese in Nigeria discusses the horrific church massacre by Islamic terrorists in his diocese, and religious freedom under assault in Nigeria.

PERSECUTION IN NIGERIA, ECONOMIC WISDOM, MATTIE'S MESSAGE

6/23/2022

PERSECUTION IN NIGERIA NINA SHEA, Director of the Center for Religious Freedom at The Hudson Institute reports on the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria. ECONOMIC WISDOM FR. ROBERT SIRICO, President of The Acton Institute talks about the Mass, liturgical abuses, & shares his new book, The Economics of the Parables. MATTIE'S MESSAGE JENI STEPANEK, Ph.D., mother of poet and peace activist Mattie Stepanek talks about her son’s message of peace. (ENCORE)

DOMESTIC TERRORISM?, TRADITIONAL CATHOLICISM, SCOURGE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

6/16/2022

DOMESTIC TERRORISM? JIM HARDEN, President of CompassCare with an upate on the investigation into the firebombing of their crisis pregnancy center in Buffalo, NY. TRADITIONAL CATHOLICISM PETER KWASNIEWSKI, Ph.D., senior fellow at The St. Paul Center and author on the Pope's recent comments on traditional Catholics and liturgy. SCOURGE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING TIM BALLARD, founder & president of Operation Underground Railroad discusses the explosion of human trafficking in Ukraine and all over the world.

PREGNANCY CENTERS ATTACKED, JUSTICES THREATENED, CHURCH MASSACRE in NIGERIA

6/9/2022

PREGNANCY CENTERS ATTACKED KYLE SHIDELER, senior analyst at The Center for Security Policy and REV. JAMES HARDEN, CEO of Compass Care Pregnancy Services, talk about the recent attacks on crisis pregnancy centers in the US, including the firebombing of Compass Care's facility in Buffalo, NY. JUSTICES THREATENED CARRIE SEVERINO, president of The Judicial Crisis Network discuss the latest news from the Supreme Court, the recent threats against Supreme Court justices, and the status of the investigation into the leaked draft opinion regarding Roe v. Wade. CHURCH MASSACRE in NIGERIA FR. MAURICE EMELU, priest of the Diocese of Orlu in Nigeria shares his thoughts on the Pentecost Sunday massacre at a St. Francis Catholic Church in Ondo, Nigeria.

NEW CARDINALS, THE NEXT CONCLAVE, CHINA IN THE PACIFIC, FAITH OF OUR FATHERS

6/2/2022

NEW CARDINALS EDWARD PENTIN, Rome Correspondent for The National Catholic Register with the latest news from the Vatican. THE NEXT CONCLAVE ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and FR. GERALD MURRAY, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of NY join us with analysis of the big news of the week, including the recent Conistory and how the new additions to the College of Cardinals could affect the next papal conclave. CHINA IN THE PACIFIC GORDON CHANG, Asian affairs expert discusses US-China relations, and China's recent efforts at expanding their influence in the South Pacific. FAITH OF OUR FATHERS JOSEPH PEARCE, editor of the St. Austin Review talks about his new book, Faith of Our Fathers: A History of True England and reflects on Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubiliee.

PELOSI & COMMUNION, PROTECTING THE SACRAMENT, ZEN IN COURT, TRAGIC SHOOTINGS, FR. STU

5/26/2022

PELOSI & COMMUNION MOST REV. SALVATORE CORDILEONE, Archbishop of San Francisco discusses his decision to bar House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from Holy Communion for her public support for and promotion of abortion. PROTECTING THE SACRAMENT BISHOP ROBERT VASA of Santa Rosa, CA and BISHOP THOMAS PAPROCKI of Springfield, IL join us to talk about their support for ARCHBISHOP CORDILEONE's decision. ZEN IN COURT NINA SHEA, Director of the Center for Religious Freedom at The Hudson Institute brings us an update on the ongoing legal troubles faced by Cardinal Joseph Zen at the hands of the Communist regime in Hong Kong. TRAGIC SHOOTINGS DR. BILL DONOHUE, sociologist and president of The Catholic League discusses the cultural & societal climate that may be contributing to the recent mass shootings here in the US. FR. STU MARK WAHLBERG & MEL GIBSON discuss their recent film FR. STU as it becomes available on DVD/BluRay and streaming (ENCORE/BEST OF).

US ENERGY POLICY, VATICAN-CHINA , TRUE MASCULINITY

5/19/2022

US ENERGY POLICY WALID PHARES, Middle-east and US foreign policy expert joins us to discuss the ongoing Russia - Ukraine conflict, the Iran nuclear deal, the skyrocketing cost of fuel here in the US and more. VATICAN-CHINA ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org reports on the latest news from the Vatican...including the arrest last week of Cardinal Joseph Zen in China, and Pope Francis' recent remarks on the traditional Latin liturgy. TRUE MASCULINITY ANTHONY ESOLEN, professor-in-residence at Magdalen College discusses his new book No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men.

CARDINAL ZEN ARRESTED, JIMMY LAI HONORED, CHURCHES ATTACKED, 75 YEARS!

5/12/2022

CARDINAL ZEN ARRESTED NINA SHEA, director of The Center for Religious Freedom on the arrest this week of Cardinal Joseph Zen by Communist Chinese authorities. JIMMY LAI HONORED SEBASTIAN LAI, businessman and son of the incarcerated Chinese dissident Jimmy Lai on the occasion of an honorary degree bestowed on Mr. Lai by The Catholic University of America. CHURCHES ATTACKED BILL DONOHUE, president of The Catholic League, and TODD HULSEY, counterterrorism expert and former FBI agent discuss the attacks on Catholic churches in the US following the controversial leaked draft opinion pertaining to Roe vs. Wade from the US Supreme Court. 75 YEARS! FR. DAVID GUFFEY, national director of Family Theater Productions in Los Angeles on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the pioneering Catholic media organization.

LEAKED SCOTUS DRAFT, FUTURE OF ROE v. WADE, BIDEN ON ABORTION, CALMING THE STORM

5/5/2022

LEAKED SCOTUS DRAFT ANGIE THOMAS, associate director of Louisiana Right to Life, and CARRIE SEVERINO, president of The Judicial Crisis Network discuss the latest news from the Supreme Court and the leak of a draft document suggesting Roe v. Wade may be overturned. FUTURE OF ROE v. WADE REP. CHRIS SMITH (R-NJ), US Congressman & co-chair of the House Pro-Life Caucus weighs in on how Congress might react if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. BIDEN ON ABORTION MOST REV. SALVATORE CORDILEONE, archbishop of San Francisco reacts to Catholic US President Joe Biden's comments on abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court controversy. CALMING THE STORM FR. GERALD MURRAY, priest of the Archdiocese of New York and canon lawyer discusses the news of the week and his new book, Calming the Storm: Navigating the Crisis Facing the Catholic Church and Society.

Give to Live, Coach Kennedy, The Scandal of Holiness

4/28/2022

Highlights from the GIVE TO LIVE benefit held in Los Angeles recently for the persecuted Christian communities in the Middle East, moderated by RAYMOND ARROYO and featuring MEL GIBSON, CHALDEAN BISHOP MICHEL KASSARJI of Beirut, FR. ANDRE MAHANNA, NINA SHEA, AMBASSADOR SAM BROWNBACK, and STEPHEN RASCHE. JOSEPH KENNEDY, former assistant football coach at Bremerton High School in Washington State fired for praying with students on the field, and his attorney JEREMY DYS discuss their religious freedom case currently being argued before the US Supreme Court. JESSICA HOOTEN WILSON, scholar in residence at the University of Dallas talks about the the literary power of the saints and her new book, The Scandal of Holiness.

THE GERMAN SYNOD ON NOTICE, UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS, SPEAKING OUT AGAINST CHINA, CHINA'S ZERO COVID STRATEGY

4/21/2022

THE GERMAN SYNOD ON NOTICE EDWARD PENTIN, Rome Correspondent for The National Catholic Register and PHILP LAWLER, editor of Catholic World News discuss the big stories of the week in Vatican & Church news. UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS ROMA DOWNEY, TV producer and author talks about her new book, Unexpected Blessings: 90 Inspirations to Nourish Your Soul and Open Your Heart. SPEAKING OUT AGAINST CHINA FR. VINCENT WOO, JCL, priest of the Diocese of Hong Kong and NINA SHEA, director of The Center for Religious Freedom, discuss Communist China's ongoing crackdown on religious liberty in mainland China and and Hong Kong. CHINA'S ZERO COVID STRATEGY STEVEN MOSHER, president of The Population Research Institute and author of Bully of Asia talks about Communist China's Zero-COVID strategy and its effect on the world's economy.

| FR. STU EXCLUSIVE, WANDERER MUSICAL, MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS & More

4/14/2022

FR. STU EXCLUSIVE RAYMOND ARROYO's EXCLUSIVE interview with MARK WAHLBERG, MEL GIBSON and screenwriter/director ROSALIND ROSS about their inspirational and very personal new film, FATHER STU in theatres on Wednesday, April 13.. THE WANDERER MUSICAL DION DiMUCCI, singer-songwriter-musician and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame talks about The Wanderer, a hit new stage musical based on his amazing life and career. MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS OF THE BIBLE SHANNON BREAM, author and chief legal correspondent for FOX News shares her new book, The Mothers & Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families. "SECRET" MEETING IN CHICAGO? ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org reports from Rome on the latest news from the Vatican...including the new Ukrainian ambassador to the Vatican and a "secret" meeting of church leaders in Chicago aiming to target so-called "opposition" to Pope Francis.

FR. STU EXCLUSIVE, THE WANDERER MUSICAL, MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS OF THE BIBLE, "SECRET" MEETING IN CHICAGO?

4/7/2022

FR. STU EXCLUSIVE RAYMOND ARROYO's EXCLUSIVE interview with MARK WAHLBERG, MEL GIBSON and screenwriter/director ROSALIND ROSS about their inspirational and very personal new film, FATHER STU in theatres on Wednesday, April 13.. THE WANDERER MUSICAL DION DiMUCCI, singer-songwriter-musician and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame talks about The Wanderer, a hit new stage musical based on his amazing life and career. MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS OF THE BIBLE SHANNON BREAM, author and chief legal correspondent for FOX News shares her new book, The Mothers & Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families. "SECRET" MEETING IN CHICAGO? ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org reports from Rome on the latest news from the Vatican...including the new Ukrainian ambassador to the Vatican and a "secret" meeting of church leaders in Chicago aiming to target so-called "opposition" to Pope Francis.

IRAN NUKE DEAL, CHRISTIANS in the HOLY LAND, CLASSIC FR. NEUHAUS, THE POWER OF THE SAINTS

3/31/2022

IRAN NUKE DEAL WALID PHARES, Middle-east and US foreign policy expert joins us to discuss the ongoing Russia - Ukraine conflict, the attempts by the US and its allies to revive the Iran Nuclear Deal and the rise in terror attacks in Israel. CHRISTIANS in the HOLY LAND FR. PETER VASKO, O.F.M., President of The Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land with an update on the Christian presence in the Holy Land. CLASSIC FR. NEUHAUS FR. RICHARD JOHN NEUHAUS, in an ENCORE of a classic World Over interview, FR. NEUHAUS discusses his book, Death on a Friday Afternoon: Meditations on the Last Words of Jesus from the Cross. THE POWER OF THE SAINTS JESSICA HOOTEN WILSON, scholar in residence at the University of Dallas talks about the the literary power of the saints and her new book, The Scandal of Holiness.

UKRAINE UPDATE, CONSECRATION of RUSSIA & UKRAINE, MITCH ALBOM

3/24/2022

UKRAINE UPDATE MICHAEL BOCIURKIW, global affairs analyst and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council joins us from Lviv with an update on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. CONSECRATION of RUSSIA & UKRAINE FR. GERALD MURRAY, canon lawyer, priest of the Archdiocese of New York and contributor to TheCatholicThing.org MITCH ALBOM MITCH ALBOM, New York Times bestselling author and journalist discusses his recent novel, The Stranger in the Lifeboat.

EXEMPTION GRANTED!, APOSTOLIC NUNCIO, PAPAL POSSE, PROSPECTS FOR PEACE

3/17/2022

EXEMPTION GRANTED! SR. DEIRDRE BYRNE, retired army colonel, surgeon and superior of the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts in Washington, DC joins us with an update on the status of her lawsuit against the District of Columbia for denying her a religious exemption to the COVID vaccine mandate. APOSTOLIC NUNCIO ARCHBISHOP VISVALDAS KULBOKAS, Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine joins us from Kiev with an on-the-ground perspective of the Russian invasion, and the Pope's plan to consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. PAPAL POSSE ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org and FR. GERALD MURRAY, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of New York joins us with analysis of the big news of the week including the Pope's call with Moscow Patriarch Kirill and a mysterious memorandum making the rounds in Rome about the next Conclave. PROSPECTS FOR PEACE DR. DON JENSEN, director for Russia and Europe at the U.S. Institute of Peace and REP. CHRIS SMITH, US Congressman from New Jersey and Senior Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs discuss the latest on the US response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The World Over with Raymond Arroyo | Thursday, March 10, 2022

3/10/2022

THE FAITHFUL in UKRAINE ARCHBISHOP BORYS GUDZIAK, of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church RETURNS to the World Over with an update on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the impact on the Ukrainian faithful. PUTIN'S WAR STRATEGY BILL ROGGIO, senior fellow at Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) on the strategy employed by Russia in the invasion of Ukraine and Ukraine's response. SUING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SR. DEIRDRE "DeDe" BYRNE, retired army colonel, surgeon and superior of the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts in Washington, DC discusses her lawsuit against the District of Columbia for denying her a religious exemption to the COVID vaccine mandate. THE US & the WEST ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org joins us with analysis of the US and the West's moral standing in the world as they deal with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

UKRAINE INVASION & the CHURCH, PUTIN'S ASSAULT on UKRAINE, ANGEL STUDIOS, MARDI GRAS!

3/3/2022

ARCHBISHOP BORYS GUDZIAK, of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church talks about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the condition of the Ukrainian faithful. STEVEN MOSHER, president of the Population Research Institute joins us with analysis of how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is being viewed by other countries around the world including China, and the NATO/US response.

INVALID BAPTISMS in AZ?, DEFEATING the CANCEL CULTURE

2/17/2022

INVALID BAPTISMS in AZ? ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and FR. GERALD MURRAY, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of NY join us with analysis of the big news of the week, including the thousands of invalid baptisms performed by a priest in the Diocese of Phoenix, AZ. DEFEATING the CANCEL CULTURE MATT SCHLAPP, Chairman of the Amercian Conservative Union and DEAL HUDSON host of Church & Culture on Ave Maria Radio talk about their new book, The Desecrators: Defeating the Cancel Culture Mob and Reclaiming One Nation Under God.

WAHLBERG's FATHER STU, WORLD OVER SYNOD, 25 YEARS

2/10/2022

WAHLBERG's FATHER STU RAYMOND ARROYO's EXCLUSIVE interview with actor/producer MARK WAHLBERG about his inspirational and very personal new film, FATHER STU, due in theatres on Good Friday, April 15. WORLD OVER SYNOD FATHER PETER STRAVINSKAS, theologian and editor of The Catholic Response, & CHAD PECKNOLD, professor of theology at Catholic University of America, discuss the Synod on Synodality and the response from WORLD OVER viewers about what THEY believe should be the major issues discussed at the Synod. 25 YEARS 25 Years of The World Over...Some special moments from the great authors we’ve featured over the past 25 years.

US STRIKE IN SYRIA, CATHOLIC "FACT CHECKING", TLM in the UK, SPIRITUAL EXCELLENCE

2/3/2022

US STRIKE IN SYRIA WALID PHARES, Middle-east and US foreign policy expert joins us to discuss the Russia - Ukraine conflict, the security crisis as the southern US border, and much more. CATHOLIC "FACT CHECKING" FR. TAD PACHOLCZYK, director of education for The National Catholic Bioethics Center on Catholic "fact checking", conscience rights in healthcare and other bio-ethical concerns. TLM in the UK DAMIAN THOMPSON associate editor of The Spectator (UK) discusses the latest developments in Vatican's financial corruption trial, the restrictions placed on the Traditional Latin Mass in the UK, and the important church news of the week. SPIRITUAL EXCELLENCE DEACON RICHARD EASON, attorney and permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of New Orleans shares his new book, Spiritual Excellence: The Path to Happiness, Holiness, and Heaven.

CHINA's OLYMPICS, ROLES of CLERGY & LAITY, PUBLIC PRAYER, HOME TEAM

1/27/2022

CHINA's OLYMPICS REGGIE LITTLEJOHN, president of Women's Rights Without Frontiers, and STEVEN MOSHER, president of the Population Research Institute join us with analysis of the latest on communist China's human rights record and the controversy surrounding the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. ROLES of CLERGY & LAITY PETER KWASNIEWSKI, senior fellow at The St. Paul Center and author of Ministers of Christ, and MSGR. ANTHONY FIGUEIREDO, Vatican Consultant for CBS News and priest of the Archdiocese of NY discuss the new ministries bestowed on laywomen by Pope Francis, the Archdiocese of Munich's controversial report on sex abuse, and the other big stories of the week. PUBLIC PRAYER JOSEPH KENNEDY, former assistant football coach at Bremerton High School in Washington State fired for reciting prayers on the field, and his attorney JEREMY DYS discuss the religious freedom case currently before the US Supreme Court. HOME TEAM A special preview of the new film, Home Team, based on the experience of New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton, and starring KEVIN JAMES.

THE CARDINAL'S RECOVERY, PAPAL POSSE!, PROTECTING LIFE

1/20/2022

THE CARDINAL'S RECOVERY CARDINAL RAYMOND L. BURKE, canon lawyer & former head of the Apostolic Signatura (the Vatican's high court) discusses the ongoing controversy over the Vatican's restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass, their COVID vaccination mandate, and his own recovery from COVID 19. PAPAL POSSE! ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and FR. GERALD MURRAY, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of NY react to the interview with Cardinal Burke, analyze the big news of the week, and reflect on the legacy of the late ALICE VON HILDEBRAND. PROTECTING LIFE DR. NEIL SHAH, physician and candidate for Governor of Minnesota on why he is pro-life, and why support of the pro-life cause is vital to the health of the nation.

SCOTUS VAX RULING, REPORTING FROM ROME, VATICAN INSIDER, NEW NOVEL!, ENDYMION 2022!

1/13/2022

THOMAS DUPREE, Washington, DC attorney and expert on Appellate and Constitutional Law discusses the state of arguments currently before the US Supreme Court on vaccine mandates. EDWARD PENTIN, Rome correspondent for The National Catholic Register reports on the latest news from The Vatican. MSGR. ANTHONY FIGUEIREDO, Vatican consultant for CBS News joins us with analysis of the personnel shakeups at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the current state of the Vatican's financial scandal, and much more. MITCH ALBOM, New York Times bestselling author and journalist discusses his new novel dealing with faith and belief, The Stranger in the Lifeboat. Raymond Arroyo named Grand Marshal of the Krewe of Endymion's 2022 Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans...February 26.

LATIN MASS RESTRICTIONS, ABUSE CRISIS - 20 YEARS LATER, ILLNESS & DISCOVERY, WHAT MAY LIE AHEAD in 2022

1/6/2022

FR. ROBERT SIRICO, president of The Acton Institute, with analysis of the ongoing restrictions being placed on the Traditional Latin Mass and a preview of Acton's upcoming documentary production of The Hong Konger: Jimmy Lai's Extraordinary Struggle for Freedom. BILL DONOHUE, president of The Catholic League shares his insights on the 20th anniversary of The Boston Globe's reporting on the clergy sexual abuse crisis, and his latest book, The Truth About Clergy Sexual Abuse. ROSS DOUTHAT, op-ed columnist for The New York Times discusses his new memoir, The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery. RAYMOND ARROYO shares his thoughts on what we might expect to see in the New Year.

WORLD OVER CHRISTMAS 2021!

12/23/2021

THE WORLD OVER CHRISTMAS SPECIAL for 2021, featuring the legendary JOHNNY MATHIS, the NOLA PLAYERS and classic performances of Christmases past from KEELY SMITH, FRANK SINATRA, ANDY WILLIAMS, JOSE FELICIANO, AARON NEVILLE, and many more of your favorites from the last 25 years!

NEW RESTRICTIONS on the LATIN MASS?, MY DAD'S FUNNIER!, ALL AMERICAN CHRISTMAS

12/16/2021

PETER KWASNIEWSKI, senior fellow at The St. Paul Center in Steubenville, OH, and FR. GERALD MURRAY, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of NY discuss new instructions expected from the Vatican on the implementation Pope Francis' moto proprio on the Traditional Latin Mass. KELLY CONWAY, daughter of comedy legend TIM CONWAY shares her new book, My Dad's Funnier Than Your Dad. SEAN & RACHEL DUFFY, FOX News personalities talk about their family's favorite Christmas traditions, and their new book, All American Christmas.

PAPAL POSSE, FIGHTNG FOR FREEDOM, KATHIE LEE CONTINUED

12/9/2021

ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and FR. GERALD MURRAY, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of NY join us with analysis of the big news of the week, including Pope Francis' recent visit to Greece & Cyprus. REP. JIM JORDAN, US Congressman from Ohio discusses the latest news from Capitol Hill and his new book, Do What You Said You Would Do: Fighting for Freedom in the Swamp. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD, PART TWO of our interview with the singer, actress, TV legend about her new book, The Jesus I Know.

PRISON JOURNAL 3, THE JESUS I KNOW, FAITH IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE

12/2/2021

GEORGE CARDINAL PELL, former Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy at the Vatican and author of the new book, Prison Journal Volume 3: The High Court Frees an Innocent Man. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD, singer, actress, TV legend talks about her new book, The Jesus I Know: Honest Conversations and Diverse Opinions About Who He Is. DAN LIPINSKI, pro-life Democrat & former US Congressman from Illinois discusses the role of faith in the public square.

USCCB FALL MEETING, EUCHARISTIC COHERENCE?, NEW BOOK!, BUILD BACK BETTER?

11/18/2021

PHIL LAWLER, editor of Catholic World News shares his thoughts on this week's US Bishops' Fall Assembly in Baltimore. MOST REV. THOMAS PAPROCKI, Bishop of Springfield, Illinois shares his thoughts on this week's US Bishops' Fall Assembly in Baltimore, particularly the bishops' new teaching document on the Eucharist. BILL DONOHUE, president of The Catholic League discusses his new book, The Truth About Clergy Sexual Abuse. REP. CHRIS SMITH, US Congressman from New Jersey discusses the latest on the Biden Administration's 2 trillion dollar spending bill.

EUCHARISTIC COHERENCE, THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS, THE DYING CITIZEN, CELEBRATING 25 YEARS!

11/11/2021

MOST REV. MICHAEL OLSON, Bishop of Fort Worth and member of the USCCB Committee on Doctrine talks with Raymond about next week's USCCB Fall Assembly and the draft document on Eucharistic Coherence that will be up for debate and a vote. MOST REV. SALVATORE CORDILEONE, Archbishop of San Francisco and member of the USCCB Canonical Affairs Committee discuss the upcoming USCCB Fall Assembly, the discussion of Eucharistic Coherence and the latest controversy over the status of the Traditional Latin Mass. VICTOR DAVIS HANSON, New York Times besteslling author and historian shares with us his new book, The Dying Citizen: How Progressive Elites, Tribalism, and Globalization Are Destroying the Idea of America. Our Silver Anniversary Celebration continues with special moments from some of the great actors & directors featured on The World Over with Raymond Arroyo over the past 25 years.

THE PAPAL POSSE, LINCOLN & DOUGLASS, 25 YEARS!

11/4/2021

ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and FR. GERALD MURRAY, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of NY join us with analysis of the big news of the week, including Pope Francis' recent meeting with US President Joe Biden...did the pro-choice President get a pass on Holy Communion? BRIAN KILMEADE, New York Times bestselling author and FOX News host talks about his new book, The President and the Freedom Fighter: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Their Battle to Save America's Soul. Our 25th Anniversary Celebration continues with special moments from some of the fantastic authors featured on The World Over with Raymond Arroyo.

THE WORLD OVER 25th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

10/28/2021

Join us for a trip down memory lane as we celebrate 25 years of The World Over with Raymond Arroyo. We share some incredible moments from the last quarter century including Raymond's interviews with popes, presidents and some amazing talents...PLUS his very first appearance on EWTN.

SYNODALITY!, DEATH ROW CHAPLAIN, REBUILDING AFTER IDA, GOD'S NOT DEAD

10/21/2021

GERHARD CARDINAL MÜLLER, former prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Vatican shares his thoughts on the German "Synodal Path" and the Vatican's Synod on Synodality. REV. EARL SMITH, former Chaplain at San Quentin State Prison in California and author of Death Row Chaplain discusses his ministry to prisoners and professional athletes and the challenges facing young men in today's culture. ROSIE KENDRICK, principal of St. Stephen Catholic School in New Orleans updates us on the progress of rebuilding her school after Hurricane Ida. DAVID A.R. WHITE and ANTONIO SABATO, JR, both actors and producers, join us with a preview of their new movie, God's Not Dead: We the People.

THE SYNOD BEGINS!, THE POPE & PELOSI, SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED

10/14/2021

ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and FR. GERALD MURRAY, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of NY discuss The Synod on Synodality that opened this week in Rome, and a high profile Anglican bishop becomes Catholic. MOST REV. SALVATORE CORDILEONE, Archbishop of San Francisco, CA discusses the recent meeting and photo op between Pope Francis and Nancy Pelosi...and how it affects the US Bishops' pro-life efforts. MARTHA WILLIAMSON, the former executive producer and head writer of Touched by an Angel on her newest family film in the Signed, Sealed, Delivered series for the Hallmark Channel.

SWISS GUARDS RESIGN, CHINA EYES TAIWAN, REAL LITURGICAL RENEWAL, A WORLD OVER SYNOD!

10/7/2021

EDWARD PENTIN, Rome correspondent for The National Catholic Register reports from Rome on the resignations of Swiss Guard members due to the Vatican's vaccine mandate, an unexpected twist in a Vatican sex abuse trial, and the "Synodal Path" in Germany hits a dead end. STEVEN MOSHER, president of the Population Research Institute is here with an update on the Chinese Communist government's increased pressure on Taiwan. BISHOP ATHANASIUS SCHNEIDER of Kazakhstan weighs in on the Synod and previews his new book, The Catholic Mass: Steps to Restore the Centrality of God in the Liturgy. The World Over with Raymond Arroyo wants to hear from YOU! What are the top FIVE issues that YOU would like the Vatican's Synod to consider. Send them to us...@WorldOverLive on TWITTER...or EMAIL them to worldover@ewtn.com.

CHAOS AT THE BORDER, FAKE THEOLOGY?, CHALLENGING MANDATES IN COURT, A CHORAL CHRISTMAS

9/30/2021

KEN CUCCINELLI, former Acting Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security discusses the migration/refugee crisis at the US border. Will the White House rein in the chaos? DR. JANET SMITH, moral theologian discusses the rise of theological arguments being used to persuade people of faith to accept COVID vaccinations. Sound theology, or emotional manipulation? GREGORY ERICKSON, Minnesota attorney discusses his case representing nearly 200 health care workers suing to challenge the state's vaccine mandate. Can these mandates stand up to legal scrutiny? MANUEL VAZ GUEDES, singer/seminarian shares a beautiful new CD of sacred music, Sancta Vox: Christmas Matins from Bavaria, sung by the Seminarians of Saint Peter Wigratzbad in Germany.

THE VATICAN'S "GREEN PASS", ROE v. WADE UNDER SCRUTINY, HENRIE DIRECTS!, MARCH FOR THE MARTYRS

9/23/2021

CHAD PECKNOLD, professor of theology at The Catholic University of America with analysis of the Vatican's vaccine mandate, Nancy Pelosi's clash with Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone over abortion, and Pope Francis' ongoing thoughts on the worldwide Synod of Bishops. DORINDA BORDLEE, senior counsel of the Bioethics Defense Fund discusses the landmark Mississippi abortion ban going before the US Supreme Court in December. Could Roe vs. Wade be eventually overturned? DAVID HENRIE, actor-producer-director talks about his faith, how Pope Francis predicted a great blessing for his family, and directing his newest film, This Is the Year. GIA CHACON, human rights activist and founder of For the Martyrs joins us to discuss the worldwide persecution of Christians and the March for the Martyrs in Washington, DC on September 25th.

THE PAPAL POSSE, HARMEET DHILLON, JESSE WATTERS

9/16/2021

The Papal Posse...ROBERT ROYAL, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and FR. GERALD MURRAY, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of NY on tonight's World Over with analysis of Pope Francis' comments on being pastoral NOT political when administering Communion, the presence of "vaccine deniers" in the College of Cardinals and much more. . HARMEET DHILLON, attorney with The Center for American Liberty joins us on the World Over to respond to the Biden Administration's push for vaccine mandates...and whether such mandates forced on the American people are legal...or even constitutional. JESSE WATTERS, FOX News host and New York Times best selling author joins Raymond on the World Over to share his modestly titled new book, How I Saved the World.

TEXAS "HEARTBEAT" LAW, PRO-ABORTION CATHOLIC POLITICIANS, THE ASSAULT ON THE TLM, THE AFTEMATH OF IDA, 9/11...20 YEARS LATER

9/9/2021

DAN PATRICK, Lt. Governor of the State of Texas discusses the intense backlash to the state's newly enacted restrictions on abortion. DAMIAN THOMPSON, associate editor of The Spectator talks about the ongoing assault on the Traditional Latin Mass, and previews the 2023 Synod of Bishops. STEVE SCALISE, Congressman from the State of Louisiana discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Ida and whether the new Infrasctructure Bill in Congress will do enough to address the damage to the state. FR. CHRISTOPHER NALTY, pastor of Good Shepherd/St. Stephen Catholic Church in New Orleans updates us on the hurricane damage to St. Stephen Catholic School and how students and parishioners are coping. A remembrance of the terrorist attacks on 9/11 as we approach the 20th anniverary of that terrible day.

HARRY CONNICK JR., WENDELL PIERCE, JAMES CARVILLE & MARY MATALIN

9/2/2021

HARRY CONNICK JR., award winning singer-songwriter and performer talks about life during lockdown & his recent album of sacred songs, Alone with My Faith. WENDELL PIERCE, actor, native New Orleanian discusses his memoir, The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, A Play, and the City That Would Not Be Broken. JAMES CARVILLE & MARY MATALIN, political power couple discuss, faith, politics, and their book, Love & War: Twenty Years, Three Presidents, Two Daughters and One Louisiana Home.

REMEMBERING FATHER NEUHAUS, DION SINGS THE BLUES

8/26/2021

FR. RICHARD JOHN NEUHAUS, the late, founding editor of First Things, from a June 2002 episode of The World Over discusses the clergy sex abuse crisis and his book, As I Lay Dying. DION DiMUCCI, singer-songwriter and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame talks about his life, career and most recent album, Blues With Friends.

WALID PHARES, MOST REV. DONALD DEGROOD, FR. TAD PACHOLCZYK

8/19/2021

WALID PHARES, National Security and foreign policy expert joins us to discuss the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban in the wake of the US troop withdrawal. MOST REV. DONALD DEGROOD, bishop of Sioux Falls, SD on the controversial issue of religious exemptions from COVID vaccinations. FR. TAD PACHOLCZYK, director of education for the National Catholic Bioethics Center on the ethics of vaccination mandates.

RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS FOR COVID VACCINES, EWTN's 40th ANNIVERSARY, MORALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING

8/12/2021

PHILIP LAWLER, editor of Catholic World News and author of Contagious Faith, and FR. ROBERT SIRICO, president of The Acton Institute discuss the controversy over religious exemptions from COVID vaccinations, the murder of a Catholic priest in France, and the big news stories of the week. RAYMOND ARROYO takes a look back at Mother Angelica & 40 years of EWTN to commemorate the network's 40th Anniversary on August 15th. GEORGE SCHWARTZ, CEO of Schwartz Investment Counsel and manager of Ave Maria Mutual Funds on the current state of the US economy & morally responsible investing.