NEWS OF THE WEEK
In Alabama, confusion over the legality of same-sex marriage prevailed as gay couples began marrying in some counties, but not others. This week a federal judge’s decision to overturn the state ban on gay marriage went into effect, but Alabama … More
At the Vatican, Pope Francis had a full week. He met with a hand-selected group of nine cardinals about making reforms to the church’s administration. Among the topics of discussion was the Vatican bank, which has been plagued by allegations … More
At his weekly general audience, Pope Francis expressed concern about the 300 migrants reported to have drowned near the Italian island of Lampedusa while attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Libya. The U.N. said the migrants had attempted to make … More
Construction began this week on a new museum in Washington D.C. that aims to promote appreciation of the Bible. The eight-story, 430,000-square-foot Museum of the Bible will be housed in a former refrigeration warehouse three blocks from the U.S. Capitol. … More
This coming week marks the New Year (February 19), the Year of the Sheep, for the Chinese and many other Asian cultures. In the Tibetan tradition, the New Year’s holiday is called Losar, and there are many rituals associated with … More
This week faith groups around the world reacted with grief and anger to the latest two videotaped killings by ISIS. One victim was a Christian journalist from Japan who was beheaded, and the other a Muslim Jordanian pilot who was … More
Fighting religious extremism was a major topic at the National Prayer Breakfast held in Washington Thursday (February 5). More than 3,500 leaders from many faiths gathered for the annual event, and this year, there was a surprise special guest: the … More
On Thursday (February 5), House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) announced that Pope Francis will address a joint session of Congress during his visit to Washington in September. He will be the first pope ever to do so.
Slain Catholic Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador was declared a martyr by Pope Francis. Romero was a champion of the poor. He was assassinated in 1980 by a right-wing death squad after criticizing El Salvador’s military government. For years, … More
A South Carolina court ruled this week that a breakaway group of Episcopal churches can keep property and assets worth half a billion dollars. The conservative Diocese of South Carolina severed ties with the Episcopal Church USA in 2012 over … More
-
Providing Support for pbs.org
What's New
