Apr 19 Watch 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. Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch Victims of Oklahoma City Bombing Honored More than 1,000 people, joined by Vice President Dick Cheney and former President Clinton, gathered in Oklahoma City Tuesday to remember the victims of the federal building bombing that occurred 10 years ago. Continue watching
Apr 18 Cardinals End First Day of Conclave Without Selecting New Pope By PBS News Hour 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. Continue reading
Apr 18 Activist Killed in Car Blast; Iraqi Forces Search for Hostages By PBS News Hour As Iraqi security forces continued to search for more than 100 Shiites reportedly held hostage south of Baghdad, officials reported the death of a young founder of a humanitarian group aimed at helping civilian casualties in Iraq. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch Activist Killed in Car Blast in Iraq As Iraqi security forces continued to search for more than 100 Shiites reportedly held hostage south of Baghdad, officials reported the death of a young founder of a humanitarian group aimed at helping civilian casualties in Iraq. Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch A Historical Perspective of the Papal Conclave A church historian gives a historical perspective on the papal conclave and stories from past papal elections. Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 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. Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 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… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch The New Presidential Library Showcases Legacy of Abraham Lincoln A tour of the new high-tech Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois dedicated to the life and presidency of the nation's 16th president. Continue watching
Apr 14 FCC Warns Broadcasters to Identify Source of Video News Releases By PBS News Hour Responding to public criticism over government-sponsored videos, the Federal Communications Commission reminded broadcasters Wednesday that they must disclose the origins of material that their audiences are viewing. Continue reading