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
Mar 01 Watch Museum Displays Charles Darwin's Discoveries A new exhibit at New York's American Museum of Natural History explores the life of Charles Darwin and how he developed his theories on evolution but repressed them for decades because he may have known how revolutionary they would become. Continue watching
Feb 27 Scattered Violence Continues in Iraq After Curfew Ends By PBS News Hour Traffic returned and businesses reopened Monday after officials lifted a three-day curfew aimed at stemming sectarian violence in Iraq. However, sporadic violence continued with a mortar attack that killed four in Baghdad. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch Days of Clashes Raise Specter of Iraqi Civil War After days of sectarian strife marked by protests, riots and revenge killings in Iraq, tensions between Shia and Sunni Muslims remain high. Margaret Warner speaks with Borzou Daragahi of the Los Angeles Times in Baghdad about the day's events. Continue watching
Feb 23 Iraqi Sectarian Violence Grows After Shiite Shrine Attack By PBS News Hour More than 130 people were killed in sectarian violence across Iraq Thursday, as Shiites retaliated for Wednesday's bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samarra, Iraq. Continue reading