Sep 08 Pope tells bishops to fight abuse, culture behind it By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis told newly ordained bishops Saturday that they must reject all forms of abuse and work in communion to fight the clerical culture that has fueled the sex abuse and cover-up scandal rocking his papacy. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 22:25 August 25, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, August 25, Pope Francis acknowledges the Church’s failure to address clergy abuse in his address in Dublin, and scientists study what the world’s oceans looked like before plastic and chemical pollution. Also, looking at potential… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 7:25 In Ireland, Pope acknowledges Church's failure to address abuse By PBS News Hour The first papal visit to Ireland in almost 40 years was marked by protests over the sexual abuse of children by clergy. In his address to the deeply Catholic country, Pope Francis acknowledged that Church authorities failed to “adequately address… Continue watching
Jun 04 Bishops who mishandle sex abuse cases can be removed, Pope says By Corinne Segal A papal decree issued on Saturday says bishops who are negligent in sexual abuse cases may be removed from their office. Continue reading
Oct 30 Popemobile gets top prize at Obama's White House Halloween By Darlene Superville, Associated Press A toddler dressed like the pope and pushed along in a popemobile got the top prize at President Barack Obama's White House Halloween. Continue reading
Sep 25 Full text of Pope Francis' speech to United Nations By Larisa Epatko Pope Francis' address to the United Nations on Friday as prepared for delivery and translated by the Vatican: Mr President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for your kind words. Once again, following a tradition by which I feel… Continue reading
Sep 25 Quiz: How well do you know the pope? By Larisa Epatko, Colleen Shalby Pope Francis’ visit to Cuba and the Eastern United States took up much of the week. See how much you know about the Holy Father in our five-minute quiz. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 6:11 Will the pope's visit to Congress bring a political miracle of unity? By PBS News Hour When Pope Francis addresses a joint meeting of Congress, he'll speak from the same podium where Father Patrick Conroy, chaplain of the House of Representatives, delivers the opening prayer each morning. Father Pat joins Gwen Ifill to reflect on the… Continue watching
Sep 13 For White House visit, pomp and protocol await Pope Francis By Darlene Superville, Associated Press When Pope Francis arrives in the U.S. on Sept. 22, he'll get an airport welcome that few world leaders have ever received: a plane-side greeting from President Obama, which is just the beginning of the pomp and protocol that Washington… Continue reading
Sep 12 For some GOP candidates, better to be with the pope than against him By Julie Pace, Associated Press Marco Rubio, Rand Paul and Ted Cruz have deep policy differences with Pope Francis, but the senators will break off campaign travel to attend his address to Congress later this month, a centerpiece of his eagerly anticipated visit to the… Continue reading