The study groups that Pope Francis tasked with digging into some controversial topics that arose at the Synod on Synodality have published their interim reports. This week on “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle and executive producer Sebastian Gomes unpack the news from the reports and analyze in-depth the work of the groups studying women’s ministries, seminary formation and the appointment of bishops.
In the second half of the show, Colleen gives updates on several news stories from the week, including Pope Leo XIV’s meeting with actors and filmmakers, the return of indigenous artifacts that had been held in the Vatican Museums and some details from Senior Vatican Correspondent Gerard O’Connell’s recent book on the conclave.
Links from the show:
Synod study groups on ‘controversial’ issues release interim reports
To submit contributions to the liturgy working group: synodus@synod.va (Further info)
The debate on women deacons in the Catholic Church: A short documentary
Podcast: Inside the top secret process of appointing a Catholic bishop
The changing face of seminary formation: Group therapy, digital detoxing and more listening
Pope Leo to Hollywood: Don’t give up on movies (or movie theaters)
Pope Leo fulfills Francis’ promise: 62 Indigenous artifacts returned to Canada
On World Day of the Poor, Pope Leo calls on government leaders ‘to listen to the cry of the poorest’
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