Dec 25 Pope Francis offers Christmas blessings to children ‘wherever peace and security are threatened’ By Molly Finnegan Speaking to an estimated crowd of 50,000 from a balcony above the Vatican's St. Peter's Square, the pope called for a two-state solution in the Middle East, and an end to conflicts on the Korean Peninsula, in Myanmar, Syria, Yemen,… Continue reading
Dec 01 Pope Francis apologizes to Rohingya for ‘indifference of the world’ By Larisa Epatko “The presence of God today is also called ‘Rohingya,’” Pope Francis said while meeting with members of the the Muslim minority in Bangladesh. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 6:54 Will the pope’s Myanmar visit bring any relief to persecuted Rohingya? By PBS News Hour Without mentioning the Rohingya by name, Pope Francis spoke out in Myanmar of the need to respect all ethnic groups. It was unclear whether the pope pressed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has downplayed the severity of the attacks… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 4:09 Pope Francis’ delicate mission in Myanmar By PBS News Hour Pope Francis is in Myanmar this week to advocate for peace in a country where 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled violent attacks by government troops. But mentioning the religious minority by name could be diplomatically problematic. Jonathan Miller from Independent… Continue watching
May 29 One doctor’s war against global organ trafficking By Ryan Connelly Holmes, Dan Sagalyn Dr. Francis Delmonico, a Harvard Medical School professor, has spent more than a decade leading the fight to establish global ethics principles that govern how human organs are obtained and transplanted. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 5:32 How world leaders tried to bend Trump’s ear during his first trip abroad By PBS News Hour President Trump spent the final day of his first trip abroad in Sicily at a G-7 Summit, where he met with several world leaders to discuss issues such as climate change and trade. It wrapped up a busy week with… Continue watching
May 26 As Trump announces famine aid, relief funds face big cuts By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration's 2018 spending plan does not eliminate money for emergency food aid, but ends a critical program by consolidating it into a broader account that covers all international disaster assistance. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 3:30 President Trump and Pope Francis trade gifts, not barbs, in first meeting By PBS News Hour President Trump met privately with Pope Francis on Wednesday, his first audience with the leader of the Catholic Church, and with whom he has clashed publicly in the past. Last year, the religious leader disavowed Candidate Trump’s pledge for a… Continue watching
May 24 ‘We can use peace,’ Trump says as he meets Pope Francis By Jonathan Lemire, Nicole Winfield, Julie Pace, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Pope Francis set aside their previous clashes to broadcast a tone of peace for an audience around the globe. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 5:07 What to expect when President Trump meets Pope Francis By PBS News Hour President Trump will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday. Despite the gulf separating them in terms of personality and policies, the pontiff insists he has an open mind about their meeting. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on what… Continue watching