The ultimate goal is to prepare the men to be able to build strong and healthy relationships with their parishioners.
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).
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
‘I think you’re wrong’: Vatican official defends continued use of Marko Rupnik’s art
The head of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication has defended his department’s use of expelled Jesuit priest Marko Rupnik’s artwork in its official materials.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
The foundations of our faith
A Reflection for Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time, by Colleen Dulle
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Who has inspired your faith?
A Reflection for Thursday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time, by Colleen Dulle
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Pope Francis says no to women deacons in ‘60 Minutes’ interview
The pope’s response surprised some who believed he was open to the possibility of ordaining women as deacons.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Parish priests had a synod meeting with the Vatican. But will they be included in October’s assembly?
Around 200 parish priests met outside Rome last week for an official synod meeting after some members of the 2023 synod assembly said not enough parish priests had been included.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Lord, help me get out of your way.
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena, by Colleen Dulle
Posted inFaith, Interviews
Interview: The Catholic sister meeting with Pope Francis on women and ministry
The meetings of Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinal Advisors generally do not garner much attention, but since last year’s synod, they have made headlines thanks to a series of presentations organized by Sister Linda Pocher, F.M.A.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Lean into Holy Saturday’s silence—and see if questions arise
A Reflection for Holy Saturday, by Colleen Dulle
Posted inFaith, Interviews
Meet the female Anglican bishop who spoke to Pope Francis about women’s ordination
In an interview with Colleen Dulle, Anglican Bishop Jo Bailey Wells talks about attending a meeting of Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinal Advisors where she spoke about her experience as an ordained woman.