Update: The Vatican repudiates the 15th century 'Doctrine of Discovery'
The Vatican has rejected the six-centuries-old “Doctrine of Discovery” that helped justify the occupation and takeover of Indigenous Peoples’ lands throughout colonial times, and still today forms the...
30 Mar 20236min
The Pope’s puffer jacket and how the Vatican is responding to A.I.
“Balenciaga Pope!” That is what the internet is calling it. Photos of Pope Francis wearing a luxury oversized, white puffer jacket, that sells for anywhere up to $6,000, went viral this weekend. A s...
30 Mar 202337min
Pope Francis admitted to hospital for several days treatment
Pope Francis has been admitted to hospital where he is undergoing treatment for a respiratory infection. The pope was taken to hospital by ambulance today, Wednesday, Mar 29, after he complained that...
29 Mar 20233min
The Vatican’s mega-trial of the century
On July 27, 2021, a trial began inside the Vatican Museums before a bench of three judges of the Vatican City State’s court. Now, more than 600 days since arguments began in the specially remodeled Va...
23 Mar 202330min
Why Nicaragua suspended ties with the Vatican
President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua suspended diplomatic ties with the Vatican over the weekend in what appears to be retaliation for the pope’s strong public criticisms on March 10 of his “rude dict...
17 Mar 202344min
Deep Dive: After 10 years, Pope Francis remains an enigma
In 2013, Pope Francis hit the ground running. He wanted a poor church for the poor; a church that gave a voice to those living on the margins, especially migrants and refugees. He put ecology and care...
7 Mar 202341min
Pope Francis clarifies his vision for the economy in new book
In this news update, America Media’s Executive Producer Sebastian Gomes shares the biggest headlines to emerge from the Vatican this week: Pope Francis announces his visit to Hungary in April 2023 P...
2 Mar 20237min
Pope Francis backs Cardinal Roche on restrictions to the Latin Mass
This week, Pope Francis again confirmed restrictions on the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass, making it clear that permission to celebrate the pre-Vatican II liturgy is reserved to the Vatica...
24 Feb 202335min
