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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 w…
7 years, 4 months ago
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 f…
7 years, 4 months ago
Vatican issues new universal laws on sexual abuse
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I explain why the papal almoner climbed down a manhole this weekend to illegally restore electricity to …
7 years, 4 months ago
Is the church getting closer to introducing women deacons?
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I talk about three stories from Pope Francis’ trip to Bulgaria and North Macedonia. We’ll talk about wha…
7 years, 4 months ago
Pope Francis' big reforms to the Roman Curia are finally coming
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I update you on the situation in Sri Lanka following a series of explosions in churches and hotels there…
7 years, 4 months ago
Pope Benedict breaks his self imposed silence
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I talk briefly about the horrific fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Then, we’ll update you on Pope …
7 years, 5 months ago
Two groundbreaking dialogues at the Vatican
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerard O’Connell and I update you on Cardinal Sarah’s recent comments on migrants, which strike a different tone f…
7 years, 5 months ago
Unpacking the pope’s document on young people
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerard O’Connell and I take a look at the joint appeal Pope Francis signed with King Mohammed VI of Morocco to kee…
7 years, 5 months ago
Inside Lucetta Scaraffia’s resignation and Pope Francis’ election
On the last episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry O’Connell and I brought you an interview with Lucetta Scaraffia, the editor of Women Church World…
7 years, 6 months ago
How things are changing for women in the Vatican
Gerry’s out this week, so instead of following our usual format, this week we’re breaking out of the weekly news cycle to bring you an interview abou…
7 years, 6 months ago