Veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell reports live from Dili, where Pope Francis continues his longest international visit to date: a two-week tour of Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Inside the Vatican
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.
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Podcast: On the ground with Pope Francis in Indonesia
In the season premiere of ‘Inside the Vatican,’ veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell reports from Jakarta, Indonesia, on the pope’s visit there.
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The rise and fall of Archbishop Viganò: From Vatican diplomat to schism
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò was declared guilty of schism and excommunicated on July 4—another dramatic chapter in his fall from grace, following more than 40 years of faithful service as a Vatican diplomat. How did we get here?
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Viganò charged with schism
In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell and host Colleen Dulle explain the charges against the Vatican’s former nuncio to the U.S., and what happens next in his extrajudicial disciplinary process.
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Pope Francis meets Biden, Zelensky, and talks A.I. ethics at G7 summit
In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” hosts Colleen Dulle and Gerard O’Connell bring you inside the G7 summit and Pope Francis’ meeting with comedians.
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Pope Francis to meet Joe Biden and Whoopi Goldberg this week
On this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and host Colleen Dulle discuss Gerry’s interview with the cardinal and give an overview of a busy week for the pope.
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Pope Francis welcomes 50,000 children to the Vatican for first World Children’s Day
With the event, the pope hoped to raise awareness about children’s plight in war, promote global peace, care for the environment and empower the younger generation.
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Pope Francis’ homophobic slur, and the Vatican apology that followed
Pope Francis’ use of a homophobic slur has raised questions about the limits of his welcoming and inclusive stance towards L.G.B.T.Q. persons, despite a swift apology from the Vatican.
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Pope Francis on women deacons and his U.S. critics: Highlights from his ‘60 Minutes’ interview
In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen Dulle Gerard O’Connell unpack the pope’s comments and broader highlights of the interview.
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Jubilee Year 2025: What you need to know
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” hosts Colleen and Gerry discuss Pope Francis’ proclamation of Jubilee Year 2025 and also review a global synod meeting of 200 parish priests held outside Rome earlier this month.