EWTN News Nightly | Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Pope Leo XIV has opened his first extraordinary consistory in the Vatican. Meanwhile, U.S. military action in Venezuela spurs debate on Cuba’s future. And, one year after the devastating California fires, a local resident shares his story. 00:00 Preview 00:45 U.S. Seizes Two Tankers in North Atlantic and Caribbean Sea 03:51 Venezuela’s Oil, Sanctions, and Global Market Impact 08:38 U.S. Military Action in Venezuela Spurs Debate on Cuba’s Future 12:19 Pope Leo XIV's First Extraordinary Consistory Underway 17:16 One Year After Devastating California Fires, Local Resident Shares Story 20:50 Israel Nuetralizes Hezbollah Operative After Border Provocations ---------- 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