Apr 20 Watch Pope Benedict XVI Pledges Unity Among Christians and Other Faiths Pope Benedict XVI pledged Wednesday to work toward unity among Christians and dialogue with other faiths. A discussion on the challenges facing the new pope. Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch Pope Faces Challenges in Asia, Latin America Two experts on Catholicism and religion in Asia and Latin America discuss the challenges Pope Benedict XVI faces within the American Catholic Church and in the developing world. Continue watching
Apr 19 Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger Named Next Pope By PBS News Hour On the second day of voting, cardinals in the Roman Catholic church elected 78-year-old Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany the 265th pope. He took the name Pope Benedict XVI and called himself a "simple, humble worker."… Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch The Selection of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger As the New Pope A reporter from a Catholic weekly magazine talks about the selection of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who took the name Pope Benedict XVI. Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch The College of Cardinals Elect Joseph Ratzinger the New Pope After one of the shortest conclaves in a century, cardinals elected German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, a noted conservative within the Catholic church, as the 265th pope Tuesday. Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch Pope Benedict XVI Will Face Similar Challenges as John Paul II Pope Benedict XVI will face many of the same challenges as his friend and predecessor John Paul II, including sex abuse scandals, controversial policies on women and gays, and declining church membership. Continue watching
Apr 18 Cardinals End First Day of Conclave Without Selecting New Pope By PBS News Hour 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 18 Watch A Historical Perspective of the Papal Conclave A church historian gives a historical perspective on the papal conclave and stories from past papal elections. Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch The Upcoming Challenges for the New Pope and Catholic Church A report from Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago examining the challenges facing the Catholic church and the next pope. Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch Cardinals End First Day of Conclave Without Electing New Pope 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. A discussion about the process by which the… Continue watching