Last Week in the Church with John Allen

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Last Week in the Church with John Allen

Tune in weekly as John Allen gives his expert insight and analysis on the latest news from the Catholic Church.

  1. Vatican employees protesting. Why?

    3 DAYS AGO

    Vatican employees protesting. Why?

    In this episode:Vatican employees protesting. Why?Synod: global South tells West to buzz off Synod pushing for legal changes to Church structures?Cardinal purposely skipping Synod meetings?Pope releasing own autobiography, a historic first?Support the show

    29 min
  2. What is the Synod’s agenda?

    15 OCT

    What is the Synod’s agenda?

    In this epiosde:Are Jewish-Catholic relations in crisis?What is the Synod’s agenda?Abuse destroys Sodalitium Christianae VitaeWhat did the Pope and Zelenskyy talk about?Support the show

    30 min
  3. The 21 new cardinals: Last week in the Church with John Allen Jr.

    8 OCT

    The 21 new cardinals: Last week in the Church with John Allen Jr.

    In this episode: The 21 new cardinalsHamas attacks: Vatican still neutral one year later?‘No’ to women deacons at SynodOutrage: Belgian Prime Minister lashes out at PopeLiberal or conservative: who is Pope Francis?Support the show

    29 min
  4. Pope on women: sparks college backlash

    1 OCT

    Pope on women: sparks college backlash

    In this episode:Pope on women: sparks college backlashSynod of Bishops: an anticlimactic end? Pope approves expulsion of 10 SCV membersSupport the show

    30 min
  5. Why fixing the Church is so hard

    23 SEPT

    Why fixing the Church is so hard

    In this episode:Pope to face hostility in Belgium?Why fixing the Church is so hardScandal hasn’t brought down the ChurchSupport the show

    29 min
  6. Islam’s rise in Europe inevitable, says Card. Schönborn

    17 SEPT

    Islam’s rise in Europe inevitable, says Card. Schönborn

    In this episode:Pope slams both presidential candidatesA testament to Pope’s strength shown on Oceania tripPope praises Singapore’s multi-faith approach Islam’s rise in Europe inevitable, says Card. SchönbornSelf-professed archbishop denounced as fakeSupport the show

    31 min
  7. Pope to canonize martyrs killed by Islamic extremists

    10 SEPT

    Pope to canonize martyrs killed by Islamic extremists

    In this episode:Pope’s presence in Indonesia riles up radicalsPope delivers gifts and spiritual aid to marginsUkrainian Orthodox Church lashes out at PopeVatican Bank says ‘no’ to employees marrying?Pope to canonize martyrs killed by Islamic extremistsSupport the show

    34 min
  8. Vatican calling for a ban on ‘killer robots’

    3 SEPT

    Vatican calling for a ban on ‘killer robots’

    In this episode:Pope’s odyssey in Asia & OceaniaBishops differ: regionalism v. strong central govt. Pope v. General: Italy’s immigration debateVatican calling for a ban on ‘killer robots’Farewell, Fr. Gerald O’CollinsSupport the show

    32 min
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