Dec 08 VIDEO: Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict launch Holy Year By Larisa Epatko Pope Francis opened the Jubilee of Mercy, a special holy year for Catholics, on Tuesday by speaking of God’s mercy toward sinners. Continue reading
Dec 03 Pope's visit sows 'seeds of hope' in Central African Republic By Larisa Epatko At the tail end of a six-day trip to Africa, Pope Francis spent roughly 24 hours in the turbulent Central African Republic. His visit didn’t last long, but humanitarian organizations are hoping it has a lasting impact. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 5:19 How a boxing gym helps this Baltimore church fight for kids By PBS News Hour As Baltimore continues to heal from the violence and turmoil that sprung up in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray, one church is drawing young kids to its ministry with a boxing gym, which teaches teamwork, discipline and… Continue watching
Nov 20 Trump rivals decry his call for registering U.S. Muslims By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential rivals rushed Friday to condemn Donald Trump's support for a government database to track Muslims in the United States, drawing a sharp distinction with the Republican front-runner on a proposal also deemed unconstitutional by legal experts. Continue reading
Nov 12 Diwali celebrations dazzle Hindu devotees worldwide By Larisa Epatko Millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains all over the world this week celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights and the victory of good over evil. Continue reading
Nov 03 3 ways Americans are becoming less religious By Joshua Barajas The Pew Research Center's follow-up study on religion in the U.S. found that Americans are becoming less religious, specifically young adults who are less likely to believe in God, pray daily or regularly attend religious services. Continue reading
Oct 29 Ben Carson puts spotlight on Seventh-day Adventist Church By Rachel Zoll, Associated Press The Seventh-day Adventist Church is having a moment. As Ben Carson seeks the Republican nomination for president, he's also drawing notice to the church that has counted him as a member since he was a child. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 7:48 Mexican priest offers shelter for Central American migrants on a perilous path By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 3:43 Pope Francis ends landmark U.S. visit amid fanfare, skepticism By PBS News Hour On the last day of his first visit to the United States, Pope Francis met privately and apologized on Sunday to survivors of sexual abuse by priests and others in Philadelphia. NewsHour's Stephen Fee, who has been covering the Pope's… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch 9:02 Meet the new priests of the Catholic church By PBS News Hour Pope Francis' visit to the U.S. comes at a time when U.S. Catholic church attendance has plummeted, yet since Francis' elevation to the papacy in 2013, there has been an uptick in the number of men becoming priests. Pope Francis… Continue watching