World Nov 10 Vatican investigation finds Pope John Paul II, other leaders downplayed or dismissed allegations against ex-Cardinal McCarrick A Vatican investigation into ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has found that a series of bishops, cardinals and popes downplayed or dismissed reports that he slept with seminarians. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World Feb 21 Watch 8:49 Letters from Pope John Paul II reveal friendship with married woman A new documentary, the subject of an upcoming PBS program, sheds light on a three-decade-long friendship between Pope John Paul II and a Polish-American philosopher, Anna Teresa Timenyeska. In this excerpt from "The Secret Letters of Pope John Paul II,"… By PBS NewsHour
World Apr 25 Watch Politics, miracles and the process of picking a modern saint Pope Francis has chosen two iconic 20th century popes to be canonized. Jeffrey Brown gets reaction and background from Patricia McGuire of Trinity Washington University and John Allen of The Boston Globe on the political motives behind the pairing, the… By PBS NewsHour
World Apr 25 Watch Pilgrims gather at the Vatican to witness canonization of two popes By PBS NewsHour
Apr 20 Watch Pope Francis to hold double canonization at the Vatican By PBS NewsHour On April 27, Pope Francis will hold an unprecedented ceremony at the Vatican: a double canonization of two former popes. What’s the significance of this event? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Rachel Zoll, the religion writer for the Associated Press, about… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch Newly Released Documents Show Milwaukee Archdiocese Shielded Pedophile Priests Newly Released Documents Show Milwaukee Archdiocese Shielded Pedophile Priests… Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch Poet, Activist Ernesto Cardenal Explores Cosmos, Humanity in Verse Ernesto Cardenal, one of Latin America's most renowned, but also controversial, poets and political activists, has shifted his recent work to reflect on humanity's connection to nature and relationship to the universe. Ray Suarez speaks with the poet about his… Continue watching
Apr 18 Cardinals End First Day of Conclave Without Selecting New Pope By PBS NewsHour The 115 cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church eligible to vote for the next pope ended their first day of secret balloting Monday without choosing a successor to Pope John Paul II. Continue reading
Apr 07 Pope Considered Resigning, Funeral in Poland By PBS NewsHour Pope John Paul II wrote in his last will and testament that he considered resigning in 2000 when he was already ailing and when the Roman Catholic Church was entering a new millennium. Continue reading