The pope spoke to journalists outside Castel Gandolfo.
Colleen Dulle
Colleen Dulle is the Vatican Correspondent at America and co-hosts the "Inside the Vatican" podcast. She is the author of Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter (Image, 2025).
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When Scripture puts a song in my head
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Colleen Dulle
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Chosen by God—or not
A Reflection for the Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle, by Colleen Dulle
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How Leo is approaching his role as the first American pope
When it comes to his home country, Pope Leo is playing the long game.
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Pope Leo at year one: The progress of an American pope
As we approach the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo’s election, we can see the outlines of a papacy that combines measured deliberation with a prophetic voice on many issues of the day.
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A world made for each other
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter, by Colleen Dulle
Posted inVatican Dispatch
What you need to know about Pope Leo’s October meeting on marriage and family
Pope Leo XIV has summoned the leaders of the world’s episcopal conferences to the Vatican in October to discuss marriage and the family “in light of the changes that continue to impact families.”
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Pope Leo to accept Liberty Medal and address Americans on July 3
On July 3, 2026, the National Constitution Center will honor Pope Leo XIV with its Liberty Medal in recognition of his work promoting religious liberty and freedom of conscience.
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The final synod report on women: what it says, what it means and what’s next
The report denounces “male chauvinism” and “clericalism,” making the case that in his brief pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has continued down Francis’ path of appointing women to positions of leadership in the Curia.
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A warning against idolatry (of your phone)
A Reflection for Friday of the Third Week of Lent, by Colleen Dulle