Feb 12 Watch 8:24 Pope and patriarch meet for first time in nearly 1,000 years By PBS News Hour In the first meeting between leaders of Christianity’s largest churches since the Great Schism of 1054, Pope Francis met with Patriarch Kirill of the Eastern Orthodox Church Friday afternoon in Havana. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, archbishop emeritus… Continue watching
Dec 08 VIDEO: Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict launch Holy Year By Larisa Epatko Pope Francis opened the Jubilee of Mercy, a special holy year for Catholics, on Tuesday by speaking of God’s mercy toward sinners. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 6:33 In 'Spotlight,' filmmakers take a journalist's care in retelling the story of church sex abuse By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 27 Pope Francis meets with victims of abuse, promises accountability By Associated Press Pope Francis met with victims of child sexual abuse Sunday on the final day of his U.S. visit and promised to hold accountable those responsible for the scandal in the church, delivering a powerful warning to American bishops accused of… Continue reading
Sep 26 Pope Francis discusses family and women's rights in Philadelphia By Associated Press By Rachel Zoll and Michael R. Sisak PHILADELPHIA -- Pope Francis arrived in the City of Brotherly Love on Saturday for the final leg of his U.S. visit - a festive weekend devoted to celebrating Catholic… Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 54:34 PBS NewsHour full episode September 22, 2015 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, Volkswagen admits to rigging at least 11 million cars to pass emission tests. Also: the painful legacy of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, the future of women in America’s armed forces, why girls still struggle… Continue watching
Sep 21 WATCH: Pope Francis' historic trip to the U.S. By Larisa Epatko Pope Francis met with inmates and lawmakers, celebrated Mass in three different cities, and addressed world leaders during his first visit to the United States, and the first by any pope since 2008. Watch videos of all the events. Continue reading
Jun 18 Pope's message to the world: Save the Earth By Larisa Epatko In a highly anticipated encyclical, or public letter, Pope Francis issued a call to action to save the planet and backed scientists who say climate change is real and mostly caused by humans. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 4:26 Under Pope Francis, Vatican changes its tone toward American nuns By PBS News Hour The Vatican ended its crackdown on the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, the major umbrella group for American nuns. Under the previous pope, an investigation and overhaul was launched against the group for straying from church teachings. To discuss the… Continue watching
Feb 14 Cardinals from Myanmar, Ethiopia among 20 elevated by Pope Francis By Carey Reed Pope Francis reemphasized the need for humility and a sense of justice among Catholic church leaders during a ceremony Saturday to name 20 new cardinals. Continue reading