EWTN News Nightly | Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Description: We learn why Pope Leo is revisiting Pope Francis' major document for families 10 years later. Meanwhile, Canada halts plans to expand assisted suicide for mental illness. Plus, the FDA faces a deadline to submit a progress report on abortion pill safety.


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01:04 Trump Addresses Iran War Before Flying to Texas
04:18 Israel Marks 3rd Anniversary of Hamas Attack
08:41 Maine Senate Race Heats Up as Collins, Jackson Face Off
12:49 Canada Halts Plans to Expand Assisted Suicide for Mental Illness
16:45 FDA Faces Deadline on Abortion Pill Safety Report
21:11 Pope Leo: The Church Journeys With the People
21:57 Why Pope Leo Is Revisiting Francis' Major Document for Families 10 Years Later

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