Religious broadcasting

Where Do Catholics Stand Ahead of 2020 Election?

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Monday, December 9, 2019

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --EWTN News and RealClear Opinion Research have partnered to conduct a deep-dive poll on Catholic voters' attitudes and trends ahead of the 2020 election.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --EWTN News and RealClear Opinion Research have partnered to conduct a deep-dive poll on Catholic voters' attitudes and trends ahead of the 2020 election.
  • "The mission of EWTN News is to inform Catholics globally about the events in the world and where we stand as a Church in the United States.
  • He is lifted by the 64% of active Catholics who are open to voting for him.
  • In most presidential elections dating back to the 1950s, the one group that is often most predictive of the popular vote winner is Catholics."

EWTN, The Web's Largest Catholic Content Producer, Launches New Website

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

IRONDALE, Ala., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --(EWTN) EWTN, the Web's largest Catholic content producer, announces the launch of a newly optimized, mobile friendly, thoroughly modern website, which allows viewers to easily access all of EWTN's content across multiple platforms.

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  • IRONDALE, Ala., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --(EWTN) EWTN, the Web's largest Catholic content producer, announces the launch of a newly optimized, mobile friendly, thoroughly modern website, which allows viewers to easily access all of EWTN's content across multiple platforms.
  • Want to know more about EWTN's famous foundress, the late Mother Angelica, or to pray the rosary with her?
  • Want to hear the day's daily Mass readings and an inspirational homily, listen live to EWTN television or radio, or catch up on the latest news from a Catholic perspective?
  • EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 38th year, is the largest religious media network in the world.

EWTN's 2019 Family Celebration in Denver To Include a Spanish Track

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019

IRONDALE, Ala., Aug. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- (EWTN)--For the second year in a row, EWTN will feature a Spanish track at the Network's annual Family Celebration.

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  • IRONDALE, Ala., Aug. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- (EWTN)--For the second year in a row, EWTN will feature a Spanish track at the Network's annual Family Celebration.
  • Head to the Magness Arena in Denver, Colo. Sept. 21 for a celebration that could only be produced by your EWTN family.
  • Alejandro Bermdez, host of "Cara A Cara," is director of Catholic News Agency (English) and ACI Prensa (Spanish).
  • Enrique Duprat, Vice President of Spanish Programming and Production, calls this group "the world heavyweights of Spanish Catholic television."

EWTN Wins Big - Again - at 2019 Gabriel Awards

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Monday, July 1, 2019

IRONDALE, Ala., July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --(EWTN) EWTN Global Catholic Network was honored with eight Gabriel awards for everything from high-end film and television documentaries to programs for teens and children as well as overall excellence during the54th Annual Gabriel Awards ceremony, Thursday, June 20, at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayside in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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  • IRONDALE, Ala., July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --(EWTN) EWTN Global Catholic Network was honored with eight Gabriel awards for everything from high-end film and television documentaries to programs for teens and children as well as overall excellence during the54th Annual Gabriel Awards ceremony, Thursday, June 20, at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayside in St. Petersburg, Florida.
  • Tolkien special, won the "Spanish Language Television Documentary Less Than 60 Minutes" category.
  • "EWTN has continued its focus on creating more and more original, high-quality movies, documentaries, and docu-dramas," said EWTN Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael P. Warsaw.
  • EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 38th year, is the largest religious media network in the world.

EWTN News Wins 26 Catholic Press Association Awards

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Monday, July 1, 2019

IRONDALE, Ala., July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --(EWTN) The National Catholic Register and Catholic News Agency, which are part of EWTN's expansive news operations, won a total of 26 Catholic Press Association awards Friday, June 21 during the final night of the Catholic Media Conference at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayside in St. Petersburg, Fla. (To view all the awards as well as links to the EWTN News' winning articles, please go to http://bit.ly/2019CPAGabrielAwards .)

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  • IRONDALE, Ala., July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --(EWTN) The National Catholic Register and Catholic News Agency, which are part of EWTN's expansive news operations, won a total of 26 Catholic Press Association awards Friday, June 21 during the final night of the Catholic Media Conference at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayside in St. Petersburg, Fla. (To view all the awards as well as links to the EWTN News' winning articles, please go to http://bit.ly/2019CPAGabrielAwards .)
  • Similarly, Catholic News Agency's nine awards include the two first place "Best Coverage" awards mentioned above as well as a third place win for "Best Coverage of Immigration Issues."
  • Jeanette DeMelo, the Register's Editor-in-Chief, said: "For me, a further reward was sharing the accolades with our partners at EWTN News, especially Catholic News Agency.
  • EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 38th year, is the largest religious media network in the world.

Wake Up To 'Morning Glory:' EWTN Radio's Newest Talk Show

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Thursday, May 23, 2019

IRONDALE, Ala., May 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --(EWTN)-- Catholics can now start their day with lively and intelligent conversations from a faith perspective thanks to EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network's newest talk show, "Morning Glory."

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  • IRONDALE, Ala., May 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --(EWTN)-- Catholics can now start their day with lively and intelligent conversations from a faith perspective thanks to EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network's newest talk show, "Morning Glory."
  • ET, Monday through Friday, features Hosts Gloria Purvis, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, and Msgr.
  • (Find a local EWTN affiliate at http://www.ewtn.com/radio/radioaffiliatemap/ , or listen on EWTN.com, SIRIUSXM Channel 130, Facebook, YouTube, Roku and Alexa.)
  • EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 38th year, is the largest religious media network in the world.

EWTN To Launch African News Agency

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Friday, May 10, 2019

ROME, May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --(EWTN) EWTN Global Catholic Network announced May 10 that it will launch a news service for the African continent.ACI-Africa will be a Nairobi, Kenya-based Catholic news agency, which will publish content in English, French and Portuguese.

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  • ROME, May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --(EWTN) EWTN Global Catholic Network announced May 10 that it will launch a news service for the African continent.ACI-Africa will be a Nairobi, Kenya-based Catholic news agency, which will publish content in English, French and Portuguese.
  • The news agency will officially begin operations on August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption, the same date on which EWTN Founder Mother Angelica launched EWTN in 1981.
  • "I am pleased to announce that EWTN will soon be launching a news agency which will cover the Church across the continent of Africa," Warsaw said.
  • He is a journalist who established and previously oversaw the Catholic News Agency For Africa (CANAA), a project of the African bishops conference since May 2013.

Family Broadcasting Corporation Launches New Website Containing Collected Works of Dr. Lester Sumrall

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

SOUTH BEND, Ind., Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Family Broadcasting Corporation announced today the launch of www.drlestersumrall.com , a website dedicated to the sermons, books, study guides, and teaching materials of Dr. Lester Sumrall.

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  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Family Broadcasting Corporation announced today the launch of www.drlestersumrall.com , a website dedicated to the sermons, books, study guides, and teaching materials of Dr. Lester Sumrall.
  • The interactive website contains over a thousand videos, more than one hundred books and study guides, hundreds of photographs, and a biographical timeline.
  • "For the first time ever, the collected works of our grandfather, Dr. Lester Sumrall, are now available for anyone in the world to access on demand and completely free of charge," said Drew Sumrall, president and CEO of Family Broadcasting, and Angela Grabowski, vice president, in a joint statement.
  • "Dr. Sumrall had a vision to reach the untold billions yet untold," Sumrall and Grabowski continued.

Network Premiere of Society of St. Vincent de Paul Movie on EWTN

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

The movie is based on the TV series "Our Faith in Action: Today's Society of St. Vincent de Paul."

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  • The movie is based on the TV series "Our Faith in Action: Today's Society of St. Vincent de Paul."
  • "The movie shows that the charism and spirit of St. Vincent is still alive 400 years after his time," said SVdP National CEO Dave Barringer.
  • The film illustrates a wide range of Society activities and shows the innovation present throughout the Society around the United States.
  • EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 38th year, is the largest religious media network in the world.

EWTN Wins Lawsuit Over HHS Contraception Mandate

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Friday, November 30, 2018

IRONDALE, Ala., Nov. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a legal battle that has lasted nearly seven years, EWTN Global Catholic Network has prevailed in its lawsuit against the U.S. government over what has become known as the "HHS Contraception Mandate."

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  • IRONDALE, Ala., Nov. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a legal battle that has lasted nearly seven years, EWTN Global Catholic Network has prevailed in its lawsuit against the U.S. government over what has become known as the "HHS Contraception Mandate."
  • That lawsuit sought an injunction against the imposition of the mandate as well as a declaratory judgement that it was unconstitutional.
  • On Oct. 28, 2013, EWTN filed a new lawsuit against the mandate after the promised revisions failed to address the Network's objections.
  • Attorneys for EWTN and the Department of Justice negotiated terms and the government agreed that it would not enforce the HHS Mandate against EWTN.