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	2005 DECEMBER Dec. 14, 2005 Iranian Leader Calls Holocaust a 'Myth' Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ramped up his anti-Israel rhetoric Wednesday, saying the Holocaust is a "myth" used by Europeans to create an Israeli state.

	Dec. 9, 2005 Strong Words From Iran Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinajad has recently drawn international ire by suggesting that the Holocaust never happened and Israel be moved to Europe. This Independent Television News report details the deep influence of Islam on the leader's ruling style and Islam's general impact on politics in Iran.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 29, 2005 Vatican Bans Homosexuals A directive released by the Vatican Tuesday banned practicing homosexuals, men with "deep-seated" homosexual tendencies and those who support gay culture from entering the Catholic priesthood. After a background report, two Catholic priests with differing views on the announcement discuss the implications.

	Nov. 25, 2005 Evolution Debate in Dover, Pennsylvania A report from Dover, Pa., where voters recently weighed in on the debate on how to teach evolution.

	Nov. 23, 2005 Christian News Christian-format radio and television, including news programs, have grown rapidly over the past few years, causing some to worry that listeners are getting news with a viewpoint rather than balanced stories. Terence Smith provides a report.

	Nov. 15, 2005 Gays in the Priesthood Catholic bishops met in Washington, D.C. to discuss the Vatican's plan to screen U.S. seminaries for applicants who might be gay. A report from Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Maryland explains the process.



	OCTOBER Oct. 14, 2005 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the role of religion in Harriet Miers' nomination as a Supreme Court justice and the political ramifications in the United States of the impending vote on a new constitution in Iraq.

	Oct. 14, 2005 Religion in the Court A report reviews the role of religion in the nomination of Harriet Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court.

	Oct. 10, 2005 Desert Faith Essayist Richard Rodriguez reflects on what unites and divides some religions.



	AUGUST Aug. 19, 2005 Pulling Strings A report on how a Jesuit priest is fighting generational poverty with violins in the remote Himalayan foothills of India.

	Aug. 5, 2005 Intelligent Design President Bush said this week that schools should teach both evolution science and intelligent design in schools. Two professors discuss teaching intelligent design alongside evolution in public schools.

	Aug. 4, 2005 Dialogue: In the Name of Islam Four Muslim Americans discuss the relationship between their religion and people who perpetrate terrorist attacks in the name of Islam.

	Aug. 4, 2005 Extended Transcript: In the Name of Islam Four Muslim-Americans discuss the relationship between their religion and people who perpetrate terrorist attacks in the name of Islam.

	Aug. 3, 2005 Roger Rosenblatt Discusses the Conflict over Evolution Theory Roger Rosenblatt considers the 80th anniversary of the Scopes evolution trial.



	JULY July 22, 2005 Shields and Brooks Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the nomination of federal appeals court judge John Roberts Jr. to the Supreme Court and Senate Democrats' reaction to the nomination.



	JUNE June 27, 2005 Ruling on Ten Commandments In two 5-4 votes, the Supreme Court ruled Monday it is constitutional to display the Ten Commandments on public property as long as the intent of the exhibit isn't pushing a religious agenda. After a report from The Chicago Tribune's Jan Crawford Greenburg, two advocates debate the rulings and their fallout.

	June 27, 2005 Supreme Court Hands Down Mixed Rulings on Ten Commandments In two 5-4 votes, the Supreme Court ruled Monday it is not unconstitutional to display the Ten Commandments on public property as long as the intent of the display isn't pushing a religious agenda.

	June 17, 2005 California Town Reacts to Father-Son Terror Indictments Lodi, a central California town home to a burgeoning Muslim community, is coping with terrorism-related accusations against a father and son.

	June 14, 2005 A Rising Protestant Tide in Latin America and Its Impact on the Catholic Church Correspondent Saul Gonzales of KCET-Los Angeles looks at the growing popularity of the Protestant Church in Latin America and its potential impact on the Catholic Church.

	June 13, 2005 Roger Rosenblatt Considers the Rise of Religion in American Life Essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers the rise of religion in American life.

	June 6, 2005 Conversation: 'Doubt' A profile of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Doubt," which won four Tony awards including one for best play at the 59th Annual Tony Awards.

	June 2, 2005 Surviving Jonestown "The People's Temple," a new play based on the Jonestown massacre, reconsiders the group's origins in the social justice and civil rights movements.



	MAY May 26, 2005 Guantanamo Bay Prisoners Allege Abuse, Desecration of Quran New documents have emerged detailing detainee allegations of abuse and the desecration of the Quran at a U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

	May 16, 2005 Newsweek Retracts Flawed Quran Report Newsweek magazine on Monday retracted its report about an alleged desecration of the Quran by U.S. interrogators at the jail in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba that sparked deadly riots in Afghanistan and other Muslim nations.

	May 2, 2005 Play: 'Doubt' Author John Patrick Shanley discusses his controversial play "Doubt," winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.



	APRIL April 20, 2005 Pope Faces Challenges in Asia, Latin America Two experts on Catholicism and religion in Asia and Latin America discuss the challenges Pope Benedict XVI faces within the American Catholic Church and in the developing world.

	April 20, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI Pledges Unity Among Christians and Other Faiths Pope Benedict XVI pledged Wednesday to work toward unity among Christians and dialogue with other faiths. A discussion on the challenges facing the new pope.

	April 19, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI Will Face Similar Challenges as John Paul II Pope Benedict XVI will face many of the same challenges as his friend and predecessor John Paul II, including sex abuse scandals, controversial policies on women and gays, and declining church membership.

	April 19, 2005 The College of Cardinals Elect Joseph Ratzinger the New Pope After one of the shortest conclaves in a century, cardinals elected German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, a noted conservative within the Catholic church, as the 265th pope Tuesday.

	April 19, 2005 The Selection of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger As the New Pope A reporter from a Catholic weekly magazine talks about the selection of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who took the name Pope Benedict XVI.

	April 19, 2005 Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger Elevated to Pope Benedict XVI The election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, a noted conservative within the Catholic church, as Pope Benedict XVI is eliciting mixed reactions from Catholics and other church observers around the world. Theologians and historians discuss Ratzinger's life and work.

	April 19, 2005 Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger Named Next Pope On the second day of voting, cardinals in the Roman Catholic church elected 78-year-old Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany the 265th pope. He took the name Pope Benedict XVI and called himself a "simple, humble worker."

	April 18, 2005 Cardinals End First Day of Conclave Without Electing New Pope The 115 cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church eligible to vote for the next pope ended their first day of secret balloting Monday without choosing a successor to Pope John Paul II. A discussion about the process by which the cardinals will name the next pope.

	April 18, 2005 The Upcoming Challenges for the New Pope and Catholic Church A report from Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago examining the challenges facing the Catholic church and the next pope.

	April 18, 2005 A Historical Perspective of the Papal Conclave A church historian gives a historical perspective on the papal conclave and stories from past papal elections.

	April 18, 2005 Cardinals End First Day of Conclave Without Selecting New Pope The 115 cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church eligible to vote for the next pope ended their first day of secret balloting Monday without choosing a successor to Pope John Paul II.

	April 8, 2005 Pope John Paul II Remembered at Funeral Mass in Vatican City The NewsHour presents extended excerpts of Pope John Paul II's funeral at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

	April 8, 2005 Millions Gather in Vatican City to Honor Pope John Paul II Millions of pilgrims joined Roman Catholic Church leaders, kings, princes and heads of state to honor the life of Pope John Paul II in one of the largest funerals in modern history. Theologians and historians discuss Friday's ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

	April 8, 2005 Millions Gather in Rome to Bury Pope John Paul II Millions of pilgrims joined Roman Catholic Church leaders, kings, princes and heads of state to celebrate the life and mourn the passing of Pope John Paul II, in what many are calling the largest funeral in history.

	April 7, 2005 Pope's Last Will and Testament Indicates He Mulled Retirement The Vatican released Pope John Paul II's last will and testament Thursday, which indicated he considered retiring in 2000. John Allen, Vatican correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter, talks about the will and the pope's funeral on Friday.

	April 7, 2005 Pope Considered Resigning, Funeral in Poland Pope John Paul II wrote in his last will and testament that he considered resigning in 2000 when he was already ailing and when the Roman Catholic Church was entering a new millennium.

	April 5, 2005 Pope Remembered as World Leader More than 500,000 people lined up to view the body of Pope John Paul II at St. Peter's Square in Rome Tuesday, paying homage to a man remembered as much for his role in international affairs as his role in the Church. Margaret Warner talks with former national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski.

	April 4, 2005 Pope John Paul II's Impact on Catholicism in the United States Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles, looks at the impact of Pope John Paul II on American Catholicism and the future of the Catholic Church.

	April 4, 2005 Pope John Paul II's Impact on the American Catholic Church A vast crowd of faithful and tourists began filing past Pope John Paul II's body in St. Peter's Basilica Monday as Vatican officials prepared for his funeral. American Catholic leaders assess the state of U.S. Catholicism in the wake of his death.

	April 4, 2005 The Vatican Prepares for Pope John Paul II's Funeral A vast crowd of faithful and tourists filed past Pope John Paul II's body in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy Monday as the College of Cardinals started to meet ahead of a secret vote to name his successor.

	April 4, 2005 Mourners Gather to View Pope As Cardinals Converge on Rome A vast crowd of faithful and tourists prepared to file past Pope John Paul II's body in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy Monday as the College of Cardinals started to meet ahead of a secret vote to name his successor.

	April 3, 2005 Millions Around World Mourn Pope's Passing Pope John Paul II's body, clad in crimson and white vestments, lay in state at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace in Rome Sunday as millions around the world gathered to pray and mourn his passing.

	April 2, 2005 Pope John Paul II Dies After 27 Years At Head of Catholic Church Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who headed the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century, died Saturday night at age 84 after his health degenerated in the past three days.

	April 1, 2005 Pope John Paul II in Failing Health Pope John Paul II's health further deteriorated Friday after he suffered heart and kidney failure overnight. According to the Vatican, the 84-year old pontiff is in very grave condition.

	April 1, 2005 The Legacy of Pope John Paul II A look at the legacy of Pope John Paul II, the spiritual head of the Catholic Church for more than a quarter century. He'll be remembered as the most-traveled pope in history and the man who helped his Polish homeland end Communism.

	April 1, 2005 Considering the Papacy of John Paul II As the world awaits word from the Vatican about Pope John Paul II's near death situation, two scholars discuss the reshaping of the papacy and the pope's impact on the Catholic Church as an institution.



	MARCH March 28, 2005 Teachers, Parents Grapple with Evolution-Creationism Debate Correspondent Jeffrey Brown investigates how some biology teachers are handling the hot button debate over the theory of evolution, creationism and intelligent design.

	March 25, 2005 The Aceh Province Continues to Struggle in the Aftermath of the December Tsunami Some three months after the earthquake and tsunami devastated the Aceh region in northern Indonesia, an ITN reporter examines the social, economic and spiritual impact of the widespread decimation.

	March 2, 2005 Ten Commandments The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday about whether religious symbols like the Ten Commandments can be displayed on government property.

	March 1, 2005 President Bush Remains Committed to Faith At a Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., President Bush reaffirmed his commitment to faith-based programs to more than 250 religious leaders. A report on the president's initiative to grant federal funding to faith-based organizations.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 25, 2005 Anglican Leaders Ask U.S., Canada to Leave Council Over Homosexuality Issue Leaders of the global Anglican communion have asked the U.S. Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada to temporarily withdraw from a key council -- a move designed to avoid a schism over differences on homosexuality and same-sex unions.

	Feb. 8, 2005 Divisions Arise Within Episcopalian Church at Home and Abroad A report on the growing divisions within the Episcopalian Church at home and abroad. Episcopalians throughout the United States are deeply divided over the church's decision to ordain its first homosexual bishop and many are looking for support overseas.

	Feb. 2, 2005 A Report on the Medical Condition of Pope John Paul II The Pope was hospitalized Tuesday for flu complications. Jeffrey Brown speaks with John Allen of National Catholic Reporter on the pope's current condition.



	JANUARY Jan. 25, 2005 Catholic Dioceses Seek Bankruptcy Protection Following Sex Scandals Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Broadcasting looks at the growing number of Catholic parishes seeking bankruptcy protection following the Church's sex abuse scandals.

	Jan. 17, 2005 Debate Brews over Splitting 9th Circuit Court Spencer Michels profiles the controversial 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The court has ruled the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance make it unconstitutional to compel children to recite it in public schools and has ruled to reinstate the indictments made under the terror financing law.