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
May 20 Trump nominates Callista Gingrich as envoy to the Vatican By Associated Press Callista Gingrich has been the president and CEO of Gingrich Productions, a multimedia production and consulting company in Arlington, Virginia, since 2007. Continue reading
May 18 'Hide no more,' Pope Francis tells those with Huntington's disease By Julia Griffin “May none of you ever feel you are alone; may none of you feel you are a burden; may no one feel the need to run away,” he said. Continue reading
May 04 Trump to go to Israel, Vatican and Saudi Arabia during first foreign trip By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Trump is expected to take his first overseas trip as president later this month with the multi-stop tour. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 6:10 Pope Francis brings message of peace to Egypt as Christians face violence By PBS News Hour Security was on high alert across Cairo as Pope Francis arrived for meetings with President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and the leader of Egypt's Coptic Christians and a peace conference for Christians and Muslims. Just three weeks ago, 45 people died when… Continue watching
Apr 27 The biggest takeaways from Pope Francis' groundbreaking TED talk By Dan Cooney In the talk, part of TED’s annual conference, the Holy Father wove science, wisdom from Mother Teresa and the parable of the Good Samaritan to stress the importance of human solidarity. Continue reading
Feb 08 Pope repeats 'bridges not walls' after Trump travel ban By Associated Press Pope Francis has frequently invoked the "bridge not walls" appeal in urging countries to welcome migrants, including when he returned from a visit last year to the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Nov 21 Pope Francis extends priests' ability to forgive abortion By News Desk After the Holy Year of Mercy ended last weekend, Pope Francis on Monday extended the ability of Roman Catholic priests to absolve those who have had an abortion, while reiterating that it is still a sin. Continue reading