Arts Apr 06 Watch 7:38 Theater tools help these students accept different perspectives In a moment marked by deep political and cultural divides, a program named "In Your Shoes" looks to harness tricks of the stage to step into the shoes of others and help students understand different perspectives. Jeffrey Brown has the… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
World Mar 05 Watch 4:25 Pope Francis makes first-ever papal visit to Iraq amid violent threats and a deadly virus It was a pilgrimage never seen before, in the face of violent threats and a deadly virus. Pope Francis arrived on Friday in Baghdad for the first-ever papal visit to Iraq. Nick Schifrin reports. By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin, Courtney Vinopal
World Apr 19 Churches mostly empty for Orthodox Easter due to virus rules The holiest day of the year for Orthodox Christians was reserved and glum in many countries where churches were closed to worshipers for Easter services because of restrictions aimed at suppressing the spread of the coronavirus. By Jim Heintz, Associated Press
Nation Jun 04 ‘Our Bible’ app aims to support LGBTQ Christians who feel excluded The app, Our Bible, plans to offer devotional readings, meditation exercises, articles and podcasts for LGBTQ Christians and others who feel left out of mainstream Christianity. By Corinne Segal
Nov 03 3 ways Americans are becoming less religious By Joshua Barajas The Pew Research Center's follow-up study on religion in the U.S. found that Americans are becoming less religious, specifically young adults who are less likely to believe in God, pray daily or regularly attend religious services. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 8:12 America is less religious today, and it’s not just about the Millennials By PBS NewsHour While the U.S. is still an overwhelmingly Christian country, since 2007 there has been a notable drop in the number of Americans who call themselves such, and the number of people who don’t identify as any religion has risen dramatically. Continue watching
Mar 24 What a 500-year-old latrine teaches us about human migration and the spread of disease By Shehryar Nabi What was once a chute for both human and material waste in Jerusalem has now proven to be a store of new information about Christian migrants to the city, and the pathogens they brought with them. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 7:09 Former U.S. soldier joins militia to defend Christian faith in Iraq By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Feb 23 If you’re running for president, you’ve got to answer the ‘gotcha’ questions By Domenico Montanaro It’s one of those questions. “Is President Obama a Christian?” “I don’t know,” is not the right way to answer if you’re a serious presidential candidate. But that’s what Republican Scott Walker said this weekend, trying to punt and play… Continue reading