May 19 Watch New Film Latest Chapter in Da Vinci Code Phenomenon This weekend's opening of The Da Vinci Code in thousands of theaters across the country is the latest in a cultural phenomenon that has swept through churches and bookstores. Jeffrey Brown reports on the book and its impact. Continue watching
May 10 Sectarian Violence Leaves More Than 1,000 Dead in April By PBS News Hour Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said Wednesday that 1,091 people were killed in Baghdad in April, an indicator of rising sectarian violence since the February bombing of a Shiite shrine. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch Chinese Media Offers Controlled Coverage of Hu Visit A lone protester shouted at China's President Hu Jintao as he spoke Thursday on the White House south lawn. The protesters disruption was seen all across the world except in one place: China. Two experts on Chinese affairs discuss the… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch New Orleans Churches Start from Scratch After Hurricane New Orleans churches are struggling to rebuild themselves and their communities after Hurricane Katrina. Ray Suarez reports on religious rebuilding. Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch IRS Weighs the Status of Some Religious Organizations The Internal Revenue Service is reviewing the tax-free status of churches and ministers who preach politics from the pulpit. NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles explores the issue in a report first aired in February 2006. Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch Ancient Text Discovery Depicts Judas as a Loyal Disciple A newly authenticated and newly translated ancient document known as the "Gospel of Judas" tells the story of Judas, not as Jesus's betrayer, but as his favored disciple. Two religious experts discuss the significance of the discovery on religion. Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch Iranian Government’s Reach Touches Rural Lives Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports on what Iranians in poor, rural villages want from their government. Continue watching
Mar 29 Christian Convert Flees Afghanistan, Arrives in Italy By PBS News Hour Abdul Rahman, the Afghan man who had faced the death penalty for converting to Christianity from Islam, arrived in Italy Wednesday after the cancellation of his trial, which had gained worldwide notice. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch Analysts Discuss The Influence of Muqtada al-Sadr With followers in parliament and a powerful militia at his disposal, Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's is vital to the future stability of Iraq. Two regional experts consider the growing importance of the popular leader. Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch Converted Christian Sentenced to Death in Afghanistan A 41-year-old Afghan, Abdul Rahman, was born a Muslim but was sentenced to death for converting to Christianity. Jeffrey Brown discusses the religious trial with Washington Post editor Pamela Constable. Continue watching