This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry O’Connell and I update you on Pope Francis’ recent comments on the possibility of married priests, as well as on the current crisis in Venezuela—and what those comments mean for Catholics around the world.

First, we look at some of the situations in which married Catholic priests already exist, including the Eastern Rites and when married Anglican priests convert to Catholicism. Then we look at what situations Pope Francis has signaled an openness to revising current practice around priestly celibacy in response to pastoral needs in remote areas of the church.

Then we look at the current conflict in Venezuela and examine Pope Francis’ diplomatic response to it in light of his past experiences. After living through Argentina’s “bloody war,” the pope said he is “terrified of bloodshed.” We also talk about the Vatican’s efforts to negotiate peace in Venezuela.

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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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