2021-08-11 - EWTN News Nightly | Wednesday, August 11, 2021

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The Senate passed a Democrat-backed $3.5 trillion human infrastructure bill, which includes a major win for the pro-life movement, as Senator James Lankford's amendment to include the Hyde Amendment was included. President Joe Biden, once a proponent of the Hyde Amendment, is now trying to dismantle it. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked about the president's feelings of Hyde being included in the new bill. Meanwhile, the results of a fact-finding mission, ordered by Pope Francis for a diocese in Germany, have been sent to the Vatican. Editor-in-chief of Catholic News Agency Deutsch, AC Wimmer, joins to share what some of the allegations from the Diocese of Cologne are. And today is the feast day of Saint Clare of Assisi. St. Clare has had an especially profound impact on EWTN, as our founder Mother Angelica was a member of the order. Fr. Jonathan St. Andre of Franciscan University of Steubenville, joins to tell us about St. Clare of Assisi and how she met St. Francis of Assisi. Finally this evening, 'The Chosen' is the first ever multi-season series about the life of Christ and has been viewed by nearly 50 million people in 180 countries. Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus Christ in 'The Chosen', joins to tell us about the series, how it is being received and how it feels to play Jesus. 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