Feb 28 Watch Looking Ahead to Papal Conclave as Benedict XVI Lifts ‘Weight of the Office’ Looking Ahead to Papal Conclave as Benedict XVI Lifts 'Weight of the Office'… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Top U.S. Commander in Afghanistan Investigated as Part of Petraeus Affair Top U.S. Commander in Afghanistan Investigated as Part of Petraeus Scandal… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Should Lawmakers and White House Have Been Warned of Petraeus Investigation? When the Petraeus news hit, congressional leaders bemoaned not being notified beforehand. Gwen Ifill talks to Jane Harman, former ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, and former Justice Department official Matthew Miller about when and if Congress and the… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch News Wrap: Gen. Allen Apologizes for Civilian Deaths in Afghan Airstrike In other news Friday, Gen. John Allen -- commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan -- apologized for the deaths of civilians in an airstrike. The operation on Wednesday targeted a Taliban leader, but some wedding guests were killed. Continue watching
May 28 Watch Pope’s Butler to Cooperate in Vatican Scandal Inquiry The Vatican scandal deepened Monday when the pope's butler, arrested for allegedly releasing confidential documents last week, said he will cooperate with a Vatican criminal investigation. Margaret Warner and the National Catholic Reporter's John Allen discuss suggestions that a cardinal… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch Allen: U.S. Still Needs ‘Significant Combat Power’ in Afghanistan Marine Lt. Gen. John Allen testified at his second congressional hearing this week, acknowledging that incidents in Afghanistan like the civilian massacre and Quran burnings "can't be ignored," but that keeping 68,000 troops on the ground is necessary. Ray Suarez… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch General Allen: Despite Setbacks, Afghan Mission on Track Gen. John Allen said Tuesday that the American and NATO mission in Afghanistan was on track despite a series of serious setbacks, including Quran burnings at a U.S. base and a massacre of Afghan civilians, allegedly by an American soldier. Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch Abuse Accusations Besiege Catholic Church Catholics in Ireland and Germany are seeking apologies and explanations as allegations of child abuse have besieged the Vatican's inner-circle. Gwen Ifill reports. Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch Pope to Address Church Sex Abuse Scandal Pope Benedict XVI is speaking out about the child abuse scandals that have riled Catholics in Ireland and Germany. Gwen Ifill talks to John Allen, a journalist with National Catholic Reporter. Continue watching