Apr 02 Pope John Paul II Dies After 27 Years At Head of Catholic Church By PBS News Hour Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who headed the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century, died Saturday night at age 84 after his health degenerated in the past three days. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch Considering the Papacy of John Paul II As the world awaits word from the Vatican about Pope John Paul II's near death situation, two scholars discuss the reshaping of the papacy and the pope's impact on the Catholic Church as an institution. Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch The Legacy of Pope John Paul II A look at the legacy of Pope John Paul II, the spiritual head of the Catholic Church for more than a quarter century. He'll be remembered as the most-traveled pope in history and the man who helped his Polish homeland… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch Pope John Paul II in Failing Health Pope John Paul II's health further deteriorated Friday after he suffered heart and kidney failure overnight. According to the Vatican, the 84-year old pontiff is in very grave condition. Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch Teachers, Parents Grapple with Evolution-Creationism Debate Correspondent Jeffrey Brown investigates how some biology teachers are handling the hot button debate over the theory of evolution, creationism and intelligent design. Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch The Aceh Province Continues to Struggle in the Aftermath of the December Tsunami Some three months after the earthquake and tsunami devastated the Aceh region in northern Indonesia, an ITN reporter examines the social, economic and spiritual impact of the widespread decimation. Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch Ten Commandments The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday about whether religious symbols like the Ten Commandments can be displayed on government property. Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch President Bush Remains Committed to Faith At a Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., President Bush reaffirmed his commitment to faith-based programs to more than 250 religious leaders. A report on the president's initiative to grant federal funding to faith-based organizations. Continue watching
Feb 25 Anglican Leaders Ask U.S., Canada to Leave Council Over Homosexuality Issue By PBS News Hour Leaders of the global Anglican communion have asked the U.S. Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada to temporarily withdraw from a key council -- a move designed to avoid a schism over differences on homosexuality and same-sex unions. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch Divisions Arise Within Episcopalian Church at Home and Abroad A report on the growing divisions within the Episcopalian Church at home and abroad. Episcopalians throughout the United States are deeply divided over the church's decision to ordain its first homosexual bishop and many are looking for support overseas. Continue watching