Fresh off the papal plane, Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell joins host Colleen Dulle to discuss Pope Francis’ response to his question about the U.S. bishops’ debate over denying communion to pro-choice politicians.
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: Pope Francis is still recovering from surgery. Is he ready for a papal trip?
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” the hosts examine the health questions around Pope Francis’ trip to Hungary and Slovakia.
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Podcast: Can Pope Francis’ Latin Mass restrictions unify the church?
In this special deep dive episode of “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle unpacks Pope Francis’ decision, the history behind it, and how it has affected devotees of the old Latin Mass.
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Podcast: Cardinal Marx’s offer to resign has put him in an even stronger position
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell discuss the fallout of Cardinal Marx’s offer to resign.
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Sex abuse, women’s ordination and financial scandal: Unpacking Pope Francis’ revision of canon law
On this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell walk through the changes to canon law on sexual abuse, women’s ordination, and financial mismanagement.
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Podcast: Pope Francis wants the next synod to be a ‘synodal process.’ Is it possible?
What we know about the new process: who is involved, what the topics for discussion will be, and whether dioceses from the United States to China can pull off the local listening sessions the Vatican is asking for.
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Podcast: Pope Francis wants more than a cease-fire in the Holy Land
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell and host Colleen Dulle take a look at Pope Francis’ goals for the region and where they have been stalled in the past.
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Podcast: The Vatican steps into debate over Biden receiving Communion
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell examine how binding the Vatican’s letter and the U.S. bishops’ agreements are, along with what decisions the bishops now face.
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Podcast: Pope Francis removes special legal privileges from bishops and cardinals
In this week’s episode of Inside the Vatican, host Colleen Dulle and Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell take a look at what effect the change could have on the ongoing investigation—and possible trial—of the Vatican’s London finance scandal.
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Podcast: Pope Francis’ upcoming trips—and why he is taking them
On this week’s episode of “Inside the Vatican,” America’s veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell and host Colleen Dulle dig into what we know about each upcoming papal trip and what is motivating the pope to go.