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Unpacking the Vatican’s document on gender identity

Unpacking the Vatican’s document on gender identity

FromInside The Vatican


Unpacking the Vatican’s document on gender identity

FromInside The Vatican

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jun 13, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I unpack a the most comprehensive Vatican document on gender identity yet. The document, which was released by the Congregation for Education, seeks to address what it calls “an educational crisis” surrounding sexuality and gender. Why is it so important? And what have transgender Catholics in the United States said about it?
Then, we htalk about what’s on the table at the U.S. bishops’ meeting, happening this week. Does Rome pay attention to these national meetings? And what are they saying about sex abuse?
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Released:
Jun 13, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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.