EWTN News In Depth: Ongoing Catholic Response to Deadly Venezuela Earthquakes | July 10, 2026

Venezuelans living in the United States are helping loved ones after the deadly earthquakes in Venezuela. Roselle Reyes shares stories of faith, resilience, and relief efforts in response to the disaster. Bishop Carlos Márquez of the Archdiocese of Caracas offers a message of hope as Venezuela mourns the victims of the devastating earthquakes and begins the long road to recovery. During Fourth of July weekend, Pope Leo XIV delivered two video messages to pilgrims in Philadelphia, the birthplace of American freedom. Correspondent Mark Irons joins the historic Eucharistic procession that concluded the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage as America celebrated its 250th anniversary. After spending 266 days in a Chinese prison, Pastor Ezra Jin of the underground Zion Church has been released and reunited with his family. Former Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback discusses Jin's release and the Chinese Communist Party's ongoing persecution of Christians. Following the Vatican's declaration that SSPX bishops and priests are in schism, Archbishop Shawn McKnight of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas urges Catholics to remain in full communion with the Church and explains why SSPX sacraments are illicit. As the World Cup continues to draw in a global audience, we hear the unique vocation story of Father Chase Hilgenbrinck of Peoria, Illinois who left soccer at the peak of his professional career to pursue the priesthood. 00:00 - Start 01:17 - U.S. Venezuelan Community Rallies To Support Venezuela Earthquake Survivors 08:51 - Venezuelan Catholic Bishop Shares Message of Hope After Deadly Earthquakes 15:47 - Eucharistic Procession in Philadelphia Marks America's 250th Anniversary 25:54 - The Week in Review 28:23 - Christian Pastor Ezra Jin Released from Chinese Prison 34:41 - Archbishop Shawn McKnight Explains Vatican Declaration on SSPX Schism 44:17 - Former Professional Soccer Player Becomes Catholic Priest ------------ Hosted by Catherine Hadro, EWTN News In Depth welcomes guests in a discussion of current events in the Church, politics, and culture, all through the lens of the Catholic faith. This show is about finding out who we are as people and as Catholics, and how we can confidently live our faith in the world. It is produced by EWTN News: https://www.ewtnnews.com ------------- EWTN News In Depth airs on EWTN Fridays at 8pm ET. It re-airs on Saturdays at 1am ET & Sundays at 11am ET ------------ Sign up today to receive the EWTN News In Depth newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/indepth ------------- Follow EWTN News In Depth on Social Media: Facebook:   / ewtnnewsindepth   Twitter:   / ewtnnewsindepth   Instagram:   / ewtnnewsindepth   ------------- Subscribe to EWTN News YouTube channel here:    / @ewtnnews   ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf