Jul 29 Watch Using Simple Language, Pope Francis Helps Shift Conversation About the Vatican The pope's remarks on gay Catholics may suggest a shift in acceptance, but not a change in church policy or teaching. Judy Woodruff talks to John Allen of The National Catholic Reporter, who has been covering the pontiff's trip to… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch In Uganda, Gays Face Growing Social, Legal Hostility Being gay is extremely taboo in deeply religious Uganda, where one tabloid urged the hanging of people it called the country's "top homos." Fred de Sam Lazaro reports how the re-emergence of a bill to impose severe penalties for homosexuality,… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch Young People Express Views on Religion, Politics Forty-four percent of young American adults agree that religion is a very important part of their lives, according to a study by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. Judy Woodruff reports on Generation Next's changing attitudes toward faith… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch Eight Virginia Parishes Vote to Break from Episcopal Church Eight Episcopal parishes in Virginia voted over the weekend to break with the Episcopal Church, over a number of issues, including homosexuality. Kevin Eckstrom, editor of Religion News Service, discusses what this might mean for other dioceses and denominations. Continue watching
Feb 25 Anglican Leaders Ask U.S., Canada to Leave Council Over Homosexuality Issue By PBS News Hour Leaders of the global Anglican communion have asked the U.S. Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada to temporarily withdraw from a key council -- a move designed to avoid a schism over differences on homosexuality and same-sex unions. Continue reading