Unpacking the synod’s first letter to ‘the people of God’

Changes and preparations ahead of the summit on sexual abuse: As 2019 begins, all eyes in the Vatican are turned towards the upcoming , and recent weeks have brought a number of stories that reveal how Pope Francis aims to lead the church on this issue. First, the Vatican confirmed this past weekend that it is... by Inside The Vatican

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2018 Vatican News Roundup: This week before “Inside the Vatican” goes on break, we are giving you a round-up of this year’s top Vatican news—and digging into the questions that remain about these stories going into the new year. We examine whether Pope Francis’... by Inside The Vatican

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The Synod on Young People is not over: This week on “,” America’s new Vatican news explainer podcast, producer Colleen Dulle and Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell unpack the . The main takeaway from the , Gerry says, is the method of listening, discussing and discerning that... by Inside The Vatican

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Bishop accountability and Pope Francis' sixth anniversary: This week, we’ll update you on Cardinal Pell and several other high-profile cases of abuse. We’ll also talk about Pope Francis’ sixth anniversary as pope. Cardinal Pell was sentenced to six years in prison. He’ll be eligible for parole in... by Inside The Vatican

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Secret archives, Cardinal Pell and the slow progress of the sex abuse summit: This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry O’Connell and I update you on what has been happening since the sexual abuse summit. First, we take a look at on how to handle cases of sexual abuse, and how to put the proper structures in place in each... by Inside The Vatican

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The Sex Abuse Crisis and Catholic Infighting: Full show notes and related articles: by Inside The Vatican

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Why might Pope Francis go to North Korea?: In the first episode of Inside the Vatican, producer Colleen Dulle and Vatican correspondent Gerard O'Connell give an update on the Synod on Young People, Archbishop Viganò's third letter and relations between the Holy See and North and South Korea.... by Inside The Vatican

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Is the church getting closer to introducing women deacons?: This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I talk about three stories from Pope Francis’ trip to Bulgaria and North Macedonia. We’ll talk about what he did on that trip, as well as two stories he commented on during a press conference aboard... by Inside The Vatican

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Who knew what when about former Cardinal McCarrick?: For full show notes and links, visit: by Inside The Vatican

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Deliver Us: a new podcast about the sex abuse crisis: We talk a lot on this show about the church’s sexual abuse crisis, and while Gerry and I try to break down what’s new, we don’t often get to talk about the problems that are at the root of this scandal—or how hearing these stories over and... by Inside The Vatican

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Pope Benedict breaks his self imposed silence: This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I talk briefly about the horrific fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Then, we’ll update you on Pope Francis kissing the feet of South Sudanese leaders, and the importance of gestures like this... by Inside The Vatican

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First day of sex abuse summit includes some surprises: This week on “Inside the Vatican” Gerry and I are in Rome covering the sexual abuse summit. So this week’s episode might sound a little different—you’ll hear the sounds of Rome, and some of the interviews that Gerry and I have been doing... by Inside The Vatican

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Are the bishops stalling or taking the time to get it right?: Full show notes and related articles: by Inside The Vatican

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Inside the Vatican - Trailer: 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... by Inside The Vatican

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Is the pope a socialist?: This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I unpack a recent confrontation between the Italian bishops and the pope, which came after the bishops failed to implement the pope’s 2015 annulment reforms. We talk about what those reforms were, and... by Inside The Vatican

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Inside Lucetta Scaraffia’s resignation and Pope Francis’ election: On the of “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry O’Connell and I brought you an interview with Lucetta Scaraffia, the editor of Women Church World, a monthly magazine that comes out with the Vatican’s daily newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano. On Tuesday,... by Inside The Vatican

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Two groundbreaking dialogues at the Vatican: This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerard O’Connell and I update you on Cardinal Sarah’s recent comments on migrants, which strike a different tone from what we’ve come to expect from Pope Francis. We also discuss why Pope Francis prefers to... by Inside The Vatican

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Will the Vatican’s sexual abuse summit make a difference?: we take a look at the that will plan the Vatican’s upcoming, high-stakes summit on sexual abuse. One committee member, Cardinal Oswald Gracias of India, told in October that the meeting “will be successful, or it will be a... by Inside The Vatican

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Vatican issues new universal laws on sexual abuse: This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I explain why the papal almoner climbed down a manhole this weekend to illegally restore electricity to 450 homeless people squatting in a building in Rome. We also explain who the papal almoner is, and... by Inside The Vatican

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Pope Francis is open to married priests—in some situations: Whenever Pope Francis goes on a trip somewhere around the world, he usually invites journalists to join him on the papal plane, and he’ll spend a few minutes taking questions from them. Pretty much every subject is on the table, and some of the... by Inside The Vatican

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Amazon synod takes on big ideas in first week: This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I update you on the , Commander Domenico Giani, who was nicknamed “the pope’s guardian angel.” Mr. Giani stepped down from his position after he was unable to identify who leaked Vatican security... by Inside The Vatican

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The pope’s historic trip to Abu Dhabi by Inside The Vatican

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Introducing PLAGUE: Untold Stories of AIDS and the Catholic Church: This week the team at Inside the Vatican are sharing a new podcast from America Media. In “,” America’s Michael O'Loughlin investigates stories of AIDS and the Catholic Church. The release of the first episode coincides with World AIDS Day. In... by Inside The Vatican

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How things are changing for women in the Vatican: Gerry’s out this week, so instead of following our usual format, this week we’re breaking out of the weekly news cycle to bring you an interview about a slow change that’s beginning for some really important people in the Vatican: Women. Lucetta... by Inside The Vatican

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BONUS: How this Jesuit leads the Vatican’s fight against sex abuse without losing faith: Introducing the Jesuitical podcast from America Media. This week, while Colleen and Gerry are out, the Jesuitical hosts interview Hans Zollner, S.J. Father Zollner has dedicated his life to protecting children from the horrific crime of sexual abuse.... by Inside The Vatican

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Despite outside distractions, Amazon synod presses on: This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I devote the entire episode to the , which just entered its final week. First, we discuss some of the in the synod hall, including the , a permanent human rights observatory in the region and Catholic... by Inside The Vatican

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Vatican commission's research confirms that women served as deacons for a millennium: This week on “,” we explore the topic of women deacons. We feature some clips from America’s with two members of the Vatican’s commission to research in the early church. Then, Rome correspondent Gerry O’Connell and I unpack what Pope... by Inside The Vatican

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Pope Francis' big reforms to the Roman Curia are finally coming: This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I update you on the situation in Sri Lanka following a series of explosions in churches and hotels there on Easter Sunday. Then, we’ll talk about the new editorial board of Women Church World. Will... by Inside The Vatican

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Did Pope Francis change his mind on gay priests and religious?: we look at Pope Francis’ His new book on consecrated life, “The Strength of a Vocation,” is based on a long interview and Pope Francis has a number of quotations that have made headlines around the world. “The issue of homosexuality... by Inside The Vatican

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Will a new book hijack coverage of the sexual abuse summit?: This week on Inside the Vatican, we’ll fill you in on Cardinal Muller’s , along with updates on the McCarrick case, preparations for next week’s summit on sexual abuse, and information on a bombshell book that threatens to overshadow that... by Inside The Vatican

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