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Back to SearchFather James Martin, S.J. on Vatican approval of blessings for same-sex couples.
On Monday Dec. 18, the Vatican’s doctrinal office issued a declaration stating that priests can bless same-sex couples as long as the blessing does n…
2 years, 9 months ago
Understanding the pope’s U.S. critics, with Mike Lewis
In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle is joined by Mike Lewis, the editor in chief of Where Peter Is, a blog site dedicated to …
2 years, 9 months ago
Did Pope Francis punish Cardinal Burke?
Pope Francis canceled his trip to the United Nations’ COP28 climate conference due to his ongoing bout of bronchitis. In this episode of “Inside the …
2 years, 9 months ago
Deep Dive: What happened at the synod in Rome?
The synod delegates have returned home and the round tables have been put away. So now, a month after the first Roman meeting of the Synod on Synodal…
2 years, 10 months ago
Update: Pope Francis cancels Dubai trip
Pope Francis has canceled his scheduled trip to Dubai for the COP28 climate conference on doctor’s orders. In this brief update episode, host Colleen…
2 years, 10 months ago
Update: Pope Francis meets with Israeli, Palestinian families
The “Inside the Vatican” team is hard at work on a deep dive episode unpacking what happened at last month’s Synod on Synodality. So this week, we’re…
2 years, 10 months ago
Pope Francis removes U.S. critic Bishop Joseph Strickland
In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell analyze Pope Francis’ headline-making …
2 years, 10 months ago
What the Vatican is doing on Israel-Palestine
In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell discuss Pope Francis’ diplomatic appro…
2 years, 10 months ago
Does the synod threaten bishops’ authority?
Theologian Catherine Clifford is an expert on ecclesiology and the history of Vatican II, and she was a full voting member of the Synod on Synodality…
2 years, 11 months ago
Synod on Synodality Debrief with Father James Martin
On this special crossover episode of Jesuitical and Inside the Vatican, Zac Davis speaks with his colleagues Gerard O’Connell, Sam Sawyer, S.J., and …
2 years, 11 months ago