Sep 24 Full text of Pope Francis’ remarks to Congress By Larisa Epatko Read Pope Francis' remarks to Congress as prepared for delivery on Thursday and released by the Vatican press office. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 8:39 Pope Francis draws big crowds and high spirits in Washington By PBS News Hour Thousands turned out Wednesday to experience Pope Francis' visit to Washington. At the White House and at Mass held at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the pontiff addressed the urgency of global warming, respect for traditional marriage and… Continue watching
Sep 23 Pope canonizes 18th-century missionary; not everyone happy By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- In the first canonization on U.S. soil, Pope Francis has elevated to sainthood an 18th-century missionary who brought Catholicism to the American West Coast. Continue reading
Sep 23 Column: Here’s the church; here’s the steeple. Open the doors — where’s all the people? By Wendy Thomas Russell Sometimes it seems as though America is hemorrhaging religion. According to the 2014 General Social Survey, 7.5 million adults — about 3 percent of all adults in this country — severed religious ties between 2012 and 2014. Think of… Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 9:25 Pope Francis: Climate change ‘can no longer be left to a future generation’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 23 Pope Francis at White House: Climate change action can’t wait By Nancy Benac and Nicole Winfield, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Jumping into the issues of the day, Pope Francis opened his visit to the United States with a strong call Wednesday for action to combat climate change, calling it a problem that "can no longer be left to… Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 9:45 Sex abuse scandals haunt American Catholics By PBS News Hour Thirty years ago, American church officials were warned of the coming consequences of the sexual molestation of children by priests and clerics. Over the decades, revelations of abuse and subsequent cover-ups have erupted across the country. As Pope Francis arrives… Continue watching
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
Sep 21 Watch How a low-profile priest transformed into Pope Francis By PBS News Hour Continue watching