TED-Ed
TED-Ed: History vs. Henry VIII - Mark Robinson and Alex Gendler
He was a powerful king whose break with the church of Rome would forever change the course of English history. But was he a charismatic reformer who freed his subjects from a corrupt establishment or a bullying tyrant who used Parliament...
Curated Video
The Untold Know Nothings
In the mid 19th century a new political party, the Know Nothings, set the stage for xenophobia and nationalism to take root in American politics.
The Economist
How powerful is the Catholic church?
The pope represents over one billion people, his government has a permanent presence at the United Nations and runs the oldest diplomatic service on earth. Could the Vatican City be home to the world's most influential government?
Curated Video
Pope Francis Won't Attend Spiritual Retreat Due To A Cold
The pope was seen coughing during his weekly public address at the Vatican Sunday.
Crash Course
Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History #218
King Henry VIII was the first European ruler to embrace Protestantism as the religion of his state—right? A crash Course World History video takes viewers through the influence of Martin Luther's 95 Theses in Europe, discussing the...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Pope John Paul Ii: His Life Remembered
This tribute to Pope John Paul II from NPR includes a timeline of his life in addition to a series of links referring to various articles about the Pope. Audio clips are also provided for past speeches of the Pope.
CGP Grey
Cgp Grey: Grey Explains: How to Become Pope
Outlines the steps to becoming the head of the Catholic Church, from priesthood on. [5:09]