Pope Leo meets James Martin, SJ; discusses LGBT ministry
Welcome to the eighth season of Inside the Vatican! This week, America’s Senior Vatican Correspondent Gerard O’Connell and Vatican Correspondent Colleen Dulle unpack two significant meetings Pope Leo...
5 Sep 202544min
Who is Pope Leo XIV | Part III: From Peru to the papacy
Father Robert Prevost, O.S.A., has long been recognized as a bridge builder—a pastor who listens deeply, builds consensus, and seeks unity without imposing authority. In the third and final episode of...
10 Jul 202540min
Who is Pope Leo XIV | Part II: Ministry amid terror in Peru
Father Robert Prevost’s early years in Peru shaped his ministry and vision for the church—but few know the brutal reality he encountered there in the 1980s and 1990s. In this second episode of our “I...
9 Jul 202529min
Who is Pope Leo XIV | Part I: From Chicago’s South Side to Augustinian Priest
No one expected a pope from the U.S. In this first-ever “Inside the Vatican” Deep Dive series, those who know him best reveal who Pope Leo XIV—“the American pope”—really is. Across three episodes, we...
8 Jul 202529min
After U.S. bombings on Iran, Pope Leo calls for diplomacy over destruction
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,”...
26 Jun 202535min
Pope Leo’s call for peace—and a (video) appearance in Chicago
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...
19 Jun 202530min
Roundtable: Pope Leo XIV, AI ethics, sexual abuse crisis reforms, Vatican–China relations
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’C...
12 Jun 202536min
Not Francis 2.0: Cardinals’ first impressions of Pope Leo XIV
Gerard O’Connell shares insights from his interviews with seven cardinal-electors about why they chose Pope Leo XIV: a missionary with a global outlook, a leader known for deep listening, a promoter o...
5 Jun 202533min
