World Feb 01 Pope Francis visits Congo, urges forgiveness for past wrongs By Nicole Winfield, Christina Malkia, Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press
World Dec 28 Vatican says health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI ‘worsening’ due to age The Vatican says the health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has undergone a "worsening in the last hours" due to his age and that doctors are constantly monitoring the 95-year-old's condition. By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press
Nation Dec 27 U.S. Catholic clergy shortage eased by recruits from Africa The U.S. Roman Catholic church faces a clergy shortage. The number of priests has declined by 60 percent over the last 50 years. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Associated Press
Nation Apr 28 Watch 11:55 How religious leaders are keeping the faith during COVID-19 Throughout the pandemic, restrictions on social gatherings have forced those who observe major religious holidays to find new ways to practice their faith. How is COVID-19 changing places of worship? Judy Woodruff talks to New York University’s Imam Khalid Latif,… By Judy Woodruff, Courtney Norris, Alison Thoet
World Mar 27 Pope prays for ‘fragile’ humanity in need of help during the pandemic Praying in a desolately empty St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis on Friday likened the coronavirus pandemic to a storm laying bare illusions that people can be self-sufficient and instead leaves “all of us fragile and disoriented.”… By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press
Dec 27 Watch 7:21 New film ‘The Two Popes’ explores Catholic ideology’s ‘gray areas’ By Jeffrey Brown When Pope Benedict resigned in 2013, it was the first papal resignation since 1415 -- nearly 600 years. At the time, his successor, Pope Francis, was perceived as essentially Benedict’s opposite. But in a new film, “The Two Popes,” director… Continue watching
Feb 03 Pope in UAE for historic trip after call for Yemen relief By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis has landed in Abu Dhabi on the first papal trip ever to the Arabian Peninsula, the birthplace of Islam. Continue reading
Mar 08 Column: Why you shouldn’t swear off social media for Lent By Heidi A. Campbell for The Conversation Technology can, in fact, be good for religion. Continue reading
Oct 09 The Pope’s new ‘comedic advisor’ is a rabbi By Alison Moore The Honorary Comedic Advisor to the Pope was announced on Monday... and he’s a rabbi. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 11:28 Affirming American values, Pope Francis urges empathy in Congress By PBS NewsHour For three takes on Pope Francis’ call to action to Congress, Judy Woodruff talks with Sister Simone Campbell of Nuns on the Bus, John Carr of Georgetown University and James Nicholson, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. Continue watching