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Rupnik expelled from Jesuits for “obstinate refusal” to obey

The Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) announced today that the well-known religious artist Fr. Marko Rupnik has been dismissed from the Jesuit order aft…

3 years, 3 months ago

How the Vatican talks about the health of the pope

Pope Francis has been in the hospital since Wednesday, June 7, recovering from an operation on an abdominal hernia. In this episode, Colleen and Gerr…

3 years, 3 months ago

Pope Francis hospitalized for surgery

Pope Francis is back in the hospital for surgery on a hernia that likely formed on the scar from his 2021 colon operation.

Also in this episode: A nud…

3 years, 3 months ago

How should Catholics behave on social media?

The Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication issued a new document called “Towards Full Presence: A Pastoral Reflection on Engagement with Social Media.…

3 years, 4 months ago

The secrets of Fátima and Pope Francis’ mission for peace in Ukraine

Last Saturday, Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the head of the Italian bishops conference and a consummate diplomat to visit Moscow, to…

3 years, 4 months ago

President Zelensky meets Pope Francis

President Volodymr Zelensky of Ukraine visited the Vatican on Saturday for a private meeting with Pope Francis. The Ukrainian President spent 40 minu…

3 years, 4 months ago

What we know about Pope Francis’ secret peace mission to stop the war in Ukraine

Last week, the Pontifical Council for the Protection of Minors had its first meeting since the shocking resignation of abuse expert Hans Zollner, S.J…

3 years, 4 months ago

Pope Francis hints at secret peace talks between Russia and Ukraine

Colleen is back!

This week on Inside the Vatican, hosts Colleen Dulle (with baby William) and Ricardo da Silva join veteran Vatican correspondent Gera…

3 years, 5 months ago

Pope Francis announces women will have vote at upcoming synod

Pope Francis announced on Monday, April 24, that all the participants at the first assembly of Synod on Synodality will have a vote when they meet at…

3 years, 5 months ago

Pope Francis defends John Paul II against ‘offensive accusations’

Pope Francis publicly denounced allegations made against Pope John Paul II on Italian television last week by Pietro Orlandi, the brother of Emanuela…

3 years, 5 months ago