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
Apr 08 Millions Gather in Rome to Bury Pope John Paul II By PBS News Hour Millions of pilgrims joined Roman Catholic Church leaders, kings, princes and heads of state to celebrate the life and mourn the passing of Pope John Paul II, in what many are calling the largest funeral in history. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch Millions Gather in Vatican City to Honor Pope John Paul II Millions of pilgrims joined Roman Catholic Church leaders, kings, princes and heads of state to honor the life of Pope John Paul II in one of the largest funerals in modern history. Theologians and historians discuss Friday's ceremony at St. Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch Pope John Paul II Remembered at Funeral Mass in Vatican City The NewsHour presents extended excerpts of Pope John Paul II's funeral at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Continue watching
Apr 07 Pope Considered Resigning, Funeral in Poland By PBS News Hour Pope John Paul II wrote in his last will and testament that he considered resigning in 2000 when he was already ailing and when the Roman Catholic Church was entering a new millennium. Continue reading