A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church, by Colleen Dulle
Colleen Dulle
Colleen Dulle is the Vatican Correspondent at America and co-hosts the "Inside the Vatican" podcast. She is the author of Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter (Image, 2025).
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The miracle of forgiveness
A Reflection for Our Lady of Sorrows, by Colleen Dulle
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Leo turns 70: What it means to have a (relatively) young pope
Leo is the youngest pope that half of the world has ever seen: The last time there was a 70-year-old pope was 30 years ago in 1995, and about half of the global population is under the age of 30.
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Why you should pay attention to the Vatican News editorial on Palestine
While the article falls short of being an “official statement” by the Vatican, that vetting does lend significant weight to the substance of the editorial.
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Pope Leo’s response to the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting: 3 takeaways
Leo’s decision to speak English to deliver this message reveals that he wanted it to reach the United States.
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After the Catholic school shooting, will Pope Leo weigh in on America’s divisive gun debate?
In the midst of the loss—of life, of innocence and likely of a church, if not a school—some are looking to Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, for leadership in response to the overwhelmingly American problem of school shootings.
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Showing up when God’s invitation comes
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope, by Colleen Dulle
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Could Pope Leo go to Gaza? Probably not.
Can Pope Leo visit Gaza? Calls for him to do so have mounted in recent weeks, most notably with an Aug. 12 Instagram post from Madonna. But it’s not that easy.
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The Vatican is out of cash. Will Pope Leo’s high approval rating help get donations?
Past papal elections and the subsequent honeymoon period of the new pope have, in general, brought increases in donations to Peter’s Pence, an annual Vatican donation drive.
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Pope Leo just extended his vacation. What do popes do to relax?
Pope Leo XIV has extended his vacation at Castel Gandolfo by two days. How does he relax? And what have other popes done with their downtime?