2021-08-26 - EWTN News Nightly | Thursday, August 26, 2021

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The White House says President Joe Biden has been meeting with his National Security Team, while being briefed on the latest. With 5 days left until the August 31st deadline, there was carnage near the Kabul airport earlier today, inflicted by 2 suicide bombers and gunmen who targeted crowds of people hoping to escape the Taliban's brutality and repression. White House and National Political Correspondent for Real Clear Politics, Susan Crabtree, joins to give her thoughts on the tragic developments of today and what is known about the service members who died. Lawmakers are asking questions of the Biden Administration about what is next for US involvement in Afghanistan. Some have expressed security concerns with the vetting system for Afghans arriving in the US. Nina Shea, Director for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute, joins to explain what Sharia law is and the type of Sharia law that was implemented by the Taliban when they first held power in the country over 20 years ago. Finally this evening, a meeting focused on the 6th anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si will take place in Argentina next week. The theme will be "Caring for the Common Home." Lecturer in Theology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, Professor Emilce Cuda, joins to tell us about this meeting. 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