EWTN Pro-Life Weekly | Full EPISODE | Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Reaction pours in after Republicans fail to extend the one-year ban on Planned Parenthood receiving Medicaid funds. Why pro-lifers say the battle to defund the abortion giant is far from over. Plus, good news for pro-lifers in Louisiana’s attempt to end telehealth abortions. A former prime minister and candidate in the presidential election in France resumes his years-long push to legalize surrogacy in the Western European nation. Now, faith leaders and even current President Emmanuel Macron are pushing back. And the original Boys Town, founded by a Catholic priest in 1917 in Nebraska, saved countless lives. It also inspired an Irish-born priest based in Italy to start a similar mission. EWTN Vatican contributor Zofia Czubak has more. 00:00 - Start 00:48 - Louisiana Seeks to End Biden-Era Rule on Telehealth Abortion 05:29 - Planned Parenthood Regains Medicaid Funding for Non-Abortion Services 07:33 - French Candidate Ignites Surrogacy Debate 11:52 - Closer Look at Abortion in Iceland 15:05 - The Italian Version of "Boys Town" Is Going Strong 20:48 - EWTN Travels to "Boys Town" in Nebraska 22:34 - Man Hits the Road to Support Pregnancy Resource Center -------- EWTN Pro-Life Weekly with Abigail Galván airs on EWTN every Wednesday night at 6:30 pm ET. It re-airs on Sundays at 10:30 am and Tuesdays at 1:30 pm. This TV show seeks to inform and engage on life issues. It is produced by EWTN News https://www.ewtnnews.com -------- Don't miss an episode of EWTN Pro-Life Weekly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-pr... -------- Sign up today to receive the Pro-Life Weekly newsletter: https://ewtnnews.com/prolife Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here:    / @ewtnnews   -------- Follow EWTN Pro-Life Weekly on Social Media: Facebook:   / ewtnprolife   Twitter:   / ewtnprolife   Instagram:   / ewtnprolife   ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf