Inside the quirky procedures and protocols of the secretive conclave, with Thomas Reese, S.J.
Jesuitical
A podcast for saints and sinners from America Media. Hosted by Ashley McKinless and Zac Davis.
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Will the next pope embrace synodality—or reject it?
The influence of the Synod on Synodality for the conclave—and what the result of the conclave might mean for the future of synodality
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At the conclave, politics and prayer come together. Is that a problem?
The cardinals have asked Catholics to pray for them and the conclave. What exactly should we be praying for? And should we be scandalized by the intermingling of politics and spirituality?
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Choosing a pope: What qualities the cardinals will look for in the conclave
Papabile: How do conclave watchers come up with their lists of the next pope—and should we trust them?
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Will the next pope be Italian? And the unfinished business of Francis’ papacy
America’s editors on the ground in Rome discuss the latest conclave news and the work that remain for whoever is elected as Pope Francis’ successor.
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Clarity, confusion and unity: the code words in the pre-conclave meetings
How “unity” and “clarity” are becoming buzzwords for reversing Pope Francis’ style of governance: a Conclave Podcast from America’s team in Rome
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The conclave is more than a referendum on Pope Francis
Listen to the first episode of a new daily podcast series by America magazine’s editors on the ground in Rome covering the conclave to elect the new pope.
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‘Jesuitical’ remembers Pope Francis, with his fellow Jesuits Sam Sawyer and James Martin
On this week’s episode of “Jesuitical,” Ashley and Zac are joined by magazine’s editor in chief, Sam Sawyer, S.J., and America editor at large James Martin, S.J., to discuss “the people’s pope.”
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Jesus as the ultimate scapegoat: The philosophy of René Girard
On this week’s episode of “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley chat with Sam Sorich, an award-winning filmmaker teaching film production at John Paul the Great Catholic University in Escondido, California
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Catholic Charities USA Head: ‘We don’t have a choice to ignore the Gospel’
How is Catholic Charities navigating political opposition to their work with migrants?