Pope Francis: “I am not afraid of schisms”
This week’s “Inside the Vatican” is all about Pope Francis’ trip to sub-Saharan Africa. First, Gerry will give us some context on the three nations the pope visited: Mozambique, Madagascar and Maur...
11 Sep 201919min
Pope Francis chooses 13 new cardinals in the ‘Francis mold’
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I update you on who Pope Francis has chosen to make cardinals next month. The surprise announcement came after the pope was stuck in an elevator for 25 m...
4 Sep 201920min
What does the pope do on vacation?
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” we’ll talk about the pope’s address to a group of theologians in Naples, which included a call for online learning opportunities for refugees who want to study theol...
27 Jun 201918min
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 n...
20 Jun 201919min
Unpacking the Vatican’s document on gender identity
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 add...
13 Jun 201919min
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...
6 Jun 201913min
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 leader...
30 Mai 201921min
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 reform...
23 Mai 201914min
