EWTN News Nightly | Friday, July 17, 2026

As the World Cup wraps up, a new champion will rise—but beyond the celebration, many athletes are turning to faith. A culinary workshop in Washington, D.C., is empowering people with disabilities to grow in confidence and job skills through the art of cooking. And, when following Catholic Church news, you’ve likely heard about the “dicasteries” in Rome—but what are they, exactly? 0:00 Opening Headlines: Election Claims, Wildfires, Faith & Inclusion 1:00 Trump Warns of Election Vulnerabilities 2:29 China Accusations: 220 Million Voter Records Allegedly Compromised 3:18 Political Reaction: Democrats Push Back on Election Claims 4:49 U.S.–Iran Conflict Escalates: Strikes Intensify in Strait of Hormuz as Ceasefire Collapses 7:45 Expert Analysis: Will Iran Negotiate Amid Rising Tensions? 11:22 Wildfire Smoke Crisis: Dangerous Air Quality Across U.S. Cities 12:35 Global Updates: Spain Wildfires & New UK Prime Minister 13:27 World Cup 2026: Faith, Prayer, & Gratitude Take Center Stage Among Athletes 18:56 Culinary Workshop Empowers People with Disabilities with Job Skills & Confidence 22:52 Vatican Dicasteries Explained: How the Catholic Church Is Governed ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join our Host Veronica Dudo, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-ne... ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook:   / ewtnnewsnightly   Twitter:   / ewtnnewsnightly   Instagram:   / ewtnnewsnightly   ------------- Subscribe to EWTN News YouTube channel here:    / @ewtnnews   ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf