Fr. Josh Johnson and Gloria Purvis talk about how our Christian discipleship must involve actively bridging racial divides, so that our lives on earth might more closely reflect God’s heavenly vision as described in holy Scripture.
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Podcast: Pope Francis’ Kazakhstan visit was overshadowed by one bishop’s criticism—but it shouldn’t have been
Also on the show: How does Pope Francis’ approval of sending arms to Ukraine square with his criticism of the arms trade?
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So, why is Rome so important to the Catholic Church?
Why did Peter go to Rome? Is he actually buried under St. Peter’s Basilica? And why has Rome remained the center of the Roman Catholic Church for 2,000 years?
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Podcast: Queen Elizabeth’s relationship with five popes
While most people, when asked to describe the relationship between the papacy and the British monarchy, would likely think of the Henry VIII affair, in reality the relationship between the two heads-of-state-slash-heads-of-churches is quite cordial.
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Podcast: The Problem with Celebrity Christians (and Christian Celebrities)
On the season premiere of Jesuitical, Zac Davis and Ashley McKinless talk with Katelyn Beaty about the rise of celebrity priests and pastors and dangers of having a faith that is centered on charismatic individuals.
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Podcast: Should we really be canonizing recent popes?
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen Dulle and Gerard O’Connell discuss the two-day of cardinals in Rome and the recent beatification of Pope John Paul I, who led the church for a mere 33 days before his sudden death.
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Podcast: Pope Francis didn’t resign this week (though some expected him to)
“Inside the Vatican” is back from summer break this week, just as the Vatican wraps up an unusually jam-packed late August.
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Pope Francis postponed his trip to South Sudan. What does this mean for people living there?
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle speaks with Sant’Egidio’s Elizabeth Boyle about the lay group’s efforts to foster peace and friendship in South Sudan.
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Podcast: Cornell Brooks, former head of the NAACP, on the church and justice for Black lives
When it comes to social justice issues, “the church can show up as moral first responders or as funeral directors,” says Cornell Brooks.
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Podcast: How the Vatican could change Catholic marriage preparation
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and host Colleen Dulle recap the Vatican’s recent family-related news through the lens of Gerry’s interview with Cardinal Farrell.