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Podcast: Pope Francis says he is ‘healing’ in body and soul
In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell walk us through the pontiff’s recovery, including “slight improvements” in his speech.
Reading the woman caught in adultery in John’s Gospel: A Latina theologian on sin
On this episode of “Preach” for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year C, Amirah Orozco joins host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., to offer a woman’s perspective on the adulterous woman that draws insight from liberation theologies.
Podcast: A deep dive into the (slightly creepy) world of Catholic relics
With 38 years of experience in overseeing the process of canonization and beatification of saints, Monsignor Robert Sarno offers a deep dive into the world of Catholic relics, including their history, hierarchy and controversy.
Who is the nurse who made medical decisions for Pope Francis?
In this episode, host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell discuss a revealing new interview that the pope’s doctor gave to an Italian newspaper.
Pain, shame and family trauma: Fresh perspectives on the prodigal son
Preaching for Laetare Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year C, Rev. Stephen Tully complicates the story of the prodigal son, allowing his ministry among marginalized communities to shape his reading and preaching of the parable.
Indulgences 101: The history of a controversial Catholic practice
On this Jubilee Year of Hope-themed episode of “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley chat with Father Ramil Fajardo, a tribunal judge in the Archdiocese of Chicago, about all things indulgences.
Could Pope Francis and King Charles’s meeting actually happen in just a few weeks?
On “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen talks with Gerry about King Charles’ planned visit to the Vatican in April and Pope Francis’ next stage of the global synodal process.
From the farm fields to the pulpit: Lessons from a bishop who sends seminarians to pick fruit alongside migrants
“I become better—a better bishop and a better priest, and better to my men—precisely because I want to generate love for the migrant who’s passing through this diocese,” says Bishop Joseph Tyson of Yakima. “We’ve got to find a way of preaching and teaching that better.”
Podcast: A Catholic neuroscientist explains your brain on religion
The latest neuroscience will blow your mind, body and soul.
