This week on Inside the Vatican, veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell and host Colleen Dulle explain the financial scandal that led to the trial, the dramatic revelations that emerged throughout it, and what happens next—both to Cardinal Becciu and with Pope Francis’ financial and judicial reforms.
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Father James Martin on Vatican approval of blessing same-sex couples: ‘An early Christmas present’
“This is an early Christmas present for the Catholic Church and for so many people who have felt that God really isn’t accompanying them,” Father James Martin says on this episode of ‘Inside the Vatican.’
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Keeping Christmas joy alive in our preaching—even amid war, violence and poverty
On the Christmas episode of “Preach,” Barbara Reid, O.P, joins host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., to reflect on how she maintains Christmas joy in her preaching without shying away from the grim realities of the world.
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Is this flowery Christmas carol about Jesus or Mary?
“Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming” presents a problem: It can be argued that the central rose metaphor of the song is about Jesus or Mary.
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Podcast: Christmas in Bethlehem During a War
Stephanie Saldaña joins the host of Jesuitical to discuss what Christmas looks like in Bethlehem as the Israel-Gaza war rages on.
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Podcast: Understanding Pope Francis’ U.S. critics
In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle is joined by “Where Peter Is” editor Mike Lewis to discuss Pope Francis’ recent decisions on Cardinal Burke and Bishop Strickland.
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Preaching about joy starts with paying attention to life’s difficulties
This week on “Preach,” the script is flipped: Ricardo da Silva, S.J., the regular host, becomes a guest preacher, and Maggi Van Dorn, a usual producer, takes the mic as the host. Ricardo invites listeners to identify where they have experienced joy, even as he admits that we live in a world where joy is hard to come by.
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Podcast: Mother of a 23-year-old hostage held in Gaza says Pope Francis ‘restored her faith in humanity’
This week on “Jesuitical,” Ashley and Zac welcome Rachel Goldberg, the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of the hostages taken into Gaza following Hamas’s massacre on Oct. 7.
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Podcast: Did Pope Francis really punish Cardinal Burke?
In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell and host Colleen Dulle discuss the Pope’s health, his message on climate change and his decision to cut Cardinal Raymond Burke’s salary.
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Preaching in Native American communities responding to generational trauma
On “Preach,” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., and Victor Cancino, S.J., explore how preachers might respond to generational trauma, particularly in Native American communities. “I think doing the work of looking at your own life,” says Victor,“ allows you to be vulnerable, and you give the freedom to people listening to you to practice the same thing.”