Why Pope Francis is worried about declining birth rates

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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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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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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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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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How World Youth Day is changing the church: This week on “Inside the Vatican” we look at why the Vatican seems to be lowering expectations for its upcoming international summit on sexual abuse. Then, we talk about World Youth Day, which is being held in Panama this week. Gerry has covered... 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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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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Who knew what when about former Cardinal McCarrick?: For full show notes and links, visit: 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Update: Vatican investigates ‘opaque’ London real estate deal: This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I explain the latest developments in the Vatican’s into possible financial misconduct in the Vatican state department’s $200 million purchase of a building in an upscale London neighborhood.... 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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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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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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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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What did the popes know about McCarrick?: This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I discuss the first four women to be named to the Vatican’s office for synods. We talk about who these women are, how women’s involvement in Vatican leadership is changing, and what positions may be... by Inside The Vatican

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What’s fact and what's fiction in ‘The Two Popes’?: Last week, a viral video circulated on social media showing Pope Francis slapping the hand of a woman who yanked his arm as he walked through a crowd in St. Peter’s Square. On “Inside the Vatican” this week, Gerry and I explain what happened and... by Inside The Vatican

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Pope Francis meets James Martin, S.J.: On this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I discuss our colleague . It was the pair’s first extended conversation, though Pope Francis is familiar with Father Martin’s work and read his book on LGBT Catholics, Building a Bridge. Up... by Inside The Vatican

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What would married priests in the Amazon region mean for the church?: This week on Inside the Vatican, we talk about the U.S. bishops’ new resolutions on sexual abuse. How does the USCCB compare to other bishops conferences around the world? Then, we take a look at a new document prepared for the synod on the Amazon... 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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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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Francis and Benedict stress loyalty in messages to new cardinals: Last week, Vatican police as part of a . On this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I break down what we know and what questions remain about this raid—the first of its kind to have been made public by the Vatican. Next up, Pope... by Inside The Vatican

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