Nation Dec 27 U.S. Catholic clergy shortage eased by recruits from Africa 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
Arts Dec 27 Watch 7:21 New film ‘The Two Popes’ explores Catholic ideology’s ‘gray areas’ 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… By Jeffrey Brown
World Feb 03 Pope in UAE for historic trip after call for Yemen relief Pope Francis has landed in Abu Dhabi on the first papal trip ever to the Arabian Peninsula, the birthplace of Islam. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
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
Sep 23 As a scientist, is the pope dodging the biggest contributor to climate change? By Nsikan Akpan Once you’re a scientist, you’re always a scientist, and Pope Francis was once a scientist. In recent years, the pope’s outspoken views on issues like the environment seem to reveal his familiarity with life in a lab. Some scientists applaud… Continue reading
Sep 22 Why we carry these tokens of faith By Joshua Barajas Faith is an intangible force, an intensely personal connection with one’s beliefs. For many, religious faith is manifested in the items they keep close to them — a book, a prayer card, a piece of jewelry. For Catholics, it can… Continue reading