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Inside The Vatican

Inside The Vatican

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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.Copyright © 2025 America Media. All rights reserved. Christianity Political Science Politics & Government Spirituality
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  • After U.S. bombings on Iran, Pope Leo calls for diplomacy over destruction

    After U.S. bombings on Iran, Pope Leo calls for diplomacy over destruction
    Jun 26 2025
    Following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Pope Leo renewed his persistent plea for peace—condemning escalating violence and urging diplomacy over destruction. This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen Dulle and Gerard O’Connell discuss his appeals for an end to war since his election and his unexpected remarks at the premiere of a play about journalist Paola Ugaz, who exposed abuse in Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, a powerful Peruvian lay group suppressed by Pope Francis earlier this year. They also preview Pope Leo’s upcoming retreat to Castel Gandolfo, reviving a papal tradition for rest, reflection, and major planning. Your feedback helps us grow—take our end-of-season survey and help shape the future of “Inside the Vatican.” Find full show notes and related links on our⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ Support our podcast—become a⁠ ⁠⁠digital subscriber to America Media.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Pope Leo’s call for peace—and a (video) appearance in Chicago

    Pope Leo’s call for peace—and a (video) appearance in Chicago
    Jun 19 2025
    Pope Leo appeals for “reason and responsibility” amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran—and lights up the jumbotron in Chicago. This week on “Inside the Vatican,” hosts Colleen Dulle and Gerry O’Connell report on the pope’s plea for peace and his message to 30,000 faithful at Rate Field, where he urged them to be “beacons of hope” in a divided world. Find full show notes and related links on our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ Support our podcast—become a ⁠⁠digital subscriber to America Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Roundtable: Pope Leo XIV, AI ethics, sexual abuse crisis reforms, Vatican–China relations

    Roundtable: Pope Leo XIV, AI ethics, sexual abuse crisis reforms, Vatican–China relations
    Jun 12 2025
    We pause our usual “Inside the Vatican” weekly format to continue the conversation from America Media’s subscriber-only Conclave Debrief event this past Monday, June 9. Hosts Colleen Dulle, Gerard O’Connell, and producer Ricardo da Silva respond to subscriber questions about Pope Leo XIV and the recent conclave. Gerard compares this conclave with the 2013 election of Pope Francis, highlighting what made it unique. Colleen shares her firsthand experience covering a conclave live from the Vatican for the first time, while Ricardo reflects on the surprising surge in secular media coverage and growing interest in the papacy both in the U.S. and at St. Peter’s. They also answer questions about Pope Leo’s early warnings on artificial intelligence, the urgent need for structural reforms to address the sexual abuse crisis with a focus on survivors, and how his background may shape Vatican-China diplomacy going forward. Find full show notes and related links on our ⁠website⁠ Support our podcast—become a ⁠⁠⁠digital subscriber to America Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins

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