On Jan. 25, Pope Francis said that the Catholic Church was open to accepting a common date for Easter “that everyone wants.” While the pope’s call may seem groundbreaking, it actually goes back to the Second Vatican Council.
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 liturgical experiences that transform us
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church, by Colleen Dulle
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A woman leads a Vatican office for the first time ever. Why now?
Pope Francis broke one of the Vatican’s “stained-glass ceilings” on Monday by appointing an Italian sister as the prefect of a Vatican dicastery for the first time. Here’s what you need to know.
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Quiet and rest are God’s antidote when we feel he isn’t there
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent, Mass in the Morning, by Colleen Dulle
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‘Conclave’ explainer: Could that twist ending really happen?
How realistic is “Conclave”? A canon lawyer weighs in.
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Cardinal Fernández faced tough questions at synod meeting on women’s ministries
Pope Francis’ doctrinal chief faced criticism for synod delegates over his office’s lack of diversity, clear communication and transparency when it comes to the question of women deacons.
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Sifting through the Book of Revelation (even when it’s puzzling)
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr, by Colleen Dulle
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Pope Francis’ Argentina: Lessons for the global church from the pope’s homeland
A trip to Argentina shows not only Francis’ legacy here, but also the model of ministry that shaped him.
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Synod Diary: The Vatican Curia is still learning synodality
There has been an alarming lack of transparency around the work of the synod’s ‘Study Group 5,’ tasked with examining, among other things, the subject of women deacons.
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‘Palpable outrage’: Synod delegates react to women deacons study group meeting
Around 100 synod delegates filed into the Vatican’s old synod hall yesterday afternoon seeking answers about the secretive Vatican-instituted study group that had, among other issues, been tasked with looking into the possibility of ordaining women deacons.