Inside The Vatican

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Each week, Colleen Dulle goes behind the headlines of the biggest Vatican news stories with America’s Rome correspondent Gerard O’Connell. They'll break down complicated news stories that have a whole lot of history behind them in an understandable, engaging way. Colleen and Gerard will give you the inside scoop on what people inside the Vatican are thinking, saying—and planning.

NOV 21

Pope Francis on Gaza: We must investigate allegations of genocide

In this week’s episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen Dulle and Gerard O’Connell discuss Hope Never Disappoints: Pilgrims Toward a Better World, a new book being released this week in which Pope Francis calls for the investigation of allegations of genocide in Gaza. They also unpack the Pope’s celebration of the eighth World Day of the Poor on Sunday, Nov. 17 with a lunch shared by 1300 poor and homeless people in St. Peter’s Square and a moving homily at Sunday Mass. Please support this podcast by becoming a digital subscriber to America Media. Find the links for further reading here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 min
NOV 14

The Vatican responds to Donald Trump’s re-election as president

Inside the Vatican’s Colleen Dulle and Gerard O’Connell unpack the Vatican’s response to the re-election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. They also cover several stories, including a new AI model of St. Peter’s Basilica developed in part by Microsoft, new Vatican appointments and a slate of Jesuit news out of Rome. Please support this podcast by becoming a digital subscriber to America Media. Find links for further reading here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 min
NOV 7

Interview: Michael W. Higgins on how Pope Francis has ‘disrupted’ the church

On this week’s episode, host Colleen Dulle interviews Catholic author and academic Michael W. Higgins to discuss his new book, “The Jesuit Disruptor: A Personal Portrait of Pope Francis.” They unpack the pope’s responses to scandals, his reform efforts, and his spiritual and intellectual formation—all of which have profoundly shaped his moral voice at the helm of an evolving church. Find full show notes and links for further reading here. Please support this podcast by becoming a digital subscriber to America Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

39 min
OCT 31

Key takeaways from the synod with Cardinal Joe Tobin

Gerry and Colleen unpack their takeaways from the 2024 Synod on Synodality’s final document and from the 2021-2024 synodal process as a whole. In the second part of the show, Colleen interviews Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark about what the experience at the synod means for the U.S. church and how bishops exercise authority. More from this episode: An English translation of the Synod's Final Document will be posted here Father James Martin: The conversions I had at the synod To teach faith and morals in a diverse church, we must recognize the doctrinal authority of bishops’ conferences Pope Francis calls for a ‘church that gets its hands dirty’ at synod’s closing Mass Synod Diary: The synod’s final document didn’t solve everything—and I’m grateful for that. Jesuitical Podcast: Cardinal Tobin on the synod and the future of women deacons Women Deacons and the Catholic Church: A Video Explainer Pope Francis says he will not write his own exhortation on synod, publishes members’ final document Vatican releases audio of meeting on women deacons between Cardinal Fernández and synod members Please support our coverage of the Synod on Synodality by becoming a digital subscriber to America Media. Inside the Vatican's synod coverage is sponsored in part by the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

39 min
OCT 29

Catherine Clifford on the Synod’s accomplishments, communications failures and what's next

On this week’s episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen Dulle and Ricardo da Silva, S.J., interview Dr. Catherine Clifford, a professor of systematic and historical theology at St. Paul’s University in Ottawa, Canada, who served as an elected member of the 2024 Synod on Synodality’s drafting commission for the final document They discuss the meetings on the discernment of women deacons that happened during the synod, as well as the document-drafting process and Dr. Clifford’s reactions to the final decisions the synod took. More from this episode: - Pope Francis says he will not write his own exhortation on synod, publishes members’ final document - To teach faith and morals in a diverse church, we must recognize the doctrinal authority of bishops’ conferences - Vatican releases audio of meeting on women deacons between Cardinal Fernández and synod members - Pope Francis calls for a ‘church that gets its hands dirty’ at synod’s closing Mass - Synodality—and ‘controversial’ issues—are here to stay: Takeaways from the Synod’s final document - Synod Diary: The synod’s final document didn’t solve everything—and I’m grateful for that. - Jesuitical Podcast: Cardinal Tobin on the synod and the future of women deacons - Deep Dive: What just happened at the Synod on Synodality? - Deep Dive: Why Pope Francis is worried about seminaries and young priests with ‘authoritarian attitudes’ Please support our coverage of the Synod on Synodality by becoming a digital subscriber to America Media. Inside the Vatican's synod coverage is sponsored in part by the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

36 min
OCT 25

Father James Martin on making history at the Synod on Synodality

On the eve of the highly anticipated publication of the final report for the Synod on Synodality, Inside the Vatican host Colleen Dulle and Jesuitical host Zac Davis speak with their colleague and synod delegate James Martin, S.J., about his experience this month inside the second assembly. Zac and Colleen discuss: - The atmosphere at this year’s synod assembly compared to last year’s - How controversial topics like L.G.B.T. issues and women’s ordination have been tackled - The deep conversion that took place among the members and the long-term impact of this gathering on the global church Jesuitical’s synod coverage is sponsored in part by the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University. Links from the show: The Jesuit roots of the synod’s ‘conversations in the spirit’ ‘Palpable outrage’: Synod delegates react to women deacons study group meeting Synod Diary: The Vatican Curia is still learning synodality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33 min
OCT 24

Inside the contentious synod meeting on women deacons

The “Inside the Vatican” team is together in Rome—live and in person—for the Synod on Synodality’s final week. Host Colleen Dulle, veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O'Connell and producer Ricardo da Silva, S.J., discuss last week’s most contentious story out of the Vatican: the scheduled meeting of Study Group 5, which is considering ways to increase participation for women in the Church, including the possibility of women deacons. The team examines the “palpable outrage” reported by delegates during their scheduled meeting, where they expected to engage with the Vatican's doctrinal chief and study group members. Instead, they were met by staffers from his office. This unexpected turn not only frustrated delegates but raises serious questions about the real commitment to synodality in the church’s highest ranks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

42 min
OCT 22

A Methodist’s take on the synod, dialogue and unity between Christian Churches

On this week’s episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen Dulle and Ricardo da Silva, S.J., are joined by Rev. Matthew Laferty, a Methodist minister who works for the World Methodist Council and represents the Methodist church’s relationship with the Catholic Church and the Vatican. They discuss how the Catholic Church’s current Synod on Synodality is inspiring deeper conversations and greater unity between the Christian churches. A link to further reading from the episode will be added here soon. Please support this podcast by becoming a digital subscriber to America Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Each week, Colleen Dulle goes behind the headlines of the biggest Vatican news stories with America’s Rome correspondent Gerard O’Connell. They'll break down complicated news stories that have a whole lot of history behind them in an understandable, engaging way. Colleen and Gerard will give you the inside scoop on what people inside the Vatican are thinking, saying—and planning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10/16/2018

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Catholic update par excellence

Oct 4

Apctravel

I find the topics timely and fairly presented. What I find interesting is how secular Media has a different take away on what actually happened.
Clericalism affirmed

Oct 30

mhaliett

The officious tone and constant hopeless pleading for the church to be something it will never be only strongly confirms my decision to leave it!!!!!
Very well balanced, informative program

Jul 6

ibmtim

As a Deacon I use much of its content to keep my parish up to date with what is happening with the Church at large! Great job!
Inside the Vatican

Apr 25

nickjeanjoe

This is an excellent podcast. Thank you, America Magazine! This is the podcast I most look forward to hearing of all the podcasts I subscribe to—both secular and religious. Indeed, it is a breath of fresh air for me since it features dialogues that are frank and insightful, and it is not afraid to engage in often controversial issues in our Church today. It is encouraging to know that other members of the Catholic faithful have the same questions as I do and and who want to talk about them. Kathleen Dulle and Gerard O’Connell are wonderful together. Anne Marie Candido Arkansas

Each week, Colleen Dulle goes behind the headlines of the biggest Vatican news stories with America’s Rome correspondent Gerard O’Connell. They'll break down complicated news stories that have a whole lot of history behind them in an understandable, engaging way. Colleen and Gerard will give you the inside scoop on what people inside the Vatican are thinking, saying—and planning.