Apr 15 Pope Summons U.S. Cardinals to Rome Pope John Paul II has summoned American cardinals to the Vatican for a meeting next week to discuss the recent sex scandals that have rocked Catholic churches in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch The Boston Globe: Challenging the Catholic Church A look at The Boston Globe, the newspaper that first uncovered extensive sexual abuse cover-ups in the city's Catholic Church. Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch Catholic Church in Turmoil Four members of the church discuss the sex abuse scandal that is causing upheaval in the Catholic Church across the nation. Continue watching
Mar 04 Death Toll Rises Above 570 in India’s Religious Clases At least nine more people died in Western India Monday as a result of continuing violence between Hindus and Muslims that has left more than 570 dead in six days. Continue reading
Mar 01 Religious Clashes in Western India Claim at Least 300 Lives The Indian government has deployed troops to the western state of Gujarat to quell a third day of violence between Hindus and Muslims. Continue reading
Feb 28 Hindu Rioters Set Fire to Muslim Homes Mobs of angry Hindus rampaged through the western Indian state Gujarat, killing at least 58 Muslims in retaliation for an attack yesterday that left nearly 60 Hindus dead. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch Violence in India Violence escalates in India as Hindus and Muslims fight under increasing religious tension. Continue watching
Feb 27 Indian Train Torched, At Least 57 Dead A mob of angry Muslims set fire to a trainload of Hindu activists in western India Wednesday, killing at least 57 people, including fifteen children. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch From the Ashes Essayist Richard Rodriguez of the Pacific News Service considers the power of memory. Continue watching
Feb 25 Court Allows Ten Commandments Ruling to Stand By Admin Without comment, the Supreme Court Monday refused to hear a contentious case involving the public display of the Ten Commandments on the Indiana statehouse lawn. Continue reading