World May 28 Pope apologizes for using slur while discussing opposition to gay men in priesthood By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Nation Sep 28 Churches defend sex abuse reporting loophole Clergy in 33 states are exempt from laws requiring professionals such as teachers, physicians and psychotherapists to report information about alleged child abuse to police or child welfare officials. By Jason Dearen, Michael Rezendes, Associated Press
World Sep 07 Pope, patriarch and Canterbury abbot issue climate appeal The world’s top Christian leaders have issued a joint appeal for delegates at the upcoming climate summit to “listen to the cry of the Earth” and make sacrifices to save the planet. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Nation Jul 18 Clergy offer support to those vulnerable to immigration raids The mere prospect of immigration raids has prompted legions of pastors, rabbis and their congregations across the United States stand ready to help vulnerable immigrants. By David Crary, Hannah Grabenstein, Associated Press
Nation Mar 03 3 of U.S.’s biggest religious denominations in turmoil over sex abuse, LGBT policy It has been a wrenching season for three of America’s largest religious denominations, as sex-abuse scandals and a schism over LGBT inclusion fuel anguish and anger within the Roman Catholic, Southern Baptist and United Methodist churches. By David Crary, Associated Press
Mar 26 Watch Vatican Deflects Charges of Covering for Child Abusers Judy Woodruff talks to David Gibson, religion writer for Politics Daily, as charges of misconduct mount in Catholic dioceses around the world. Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch Abuse Allegations Intensify in Catholic Church Allegations that Pope Benedict and other church leaders covered up sexual abuse cases, including those at a school for the deaf in Wisconsin, continue to rock the Catholic Church. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching