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Tune in weekly as John Allen gives his expert insight and analysis on the latest news from the Catholic Church.
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In this episode: First conviction for abuse on Vatican groundsPope's alleged homophobic statementsLabor unrest in the VaticanMonsignor faces criminal charges Mounting crisis in Catholic-Jewish relationsSupport the show
In this episode: Papabile speculation: inappropriate or essential?Pope’s Corsica trip: part of a bigger plan?Vatican staff rejects political interviewJubilee 2025: an LGBTQ+ pilgrimage?Peru scandal: reporting to the PopeSupport the show
In this episode: Are Christians safe in Syria after Assad regime’s fall?Peru scandal: problems for Vatican’s sovereignty?Pope skips out on Notre Dame’s reopening: a snub?Vatican’s Nativity set sparks questions from IsraelSupport the show
In this episode: US Bishops vs. Trump on deportationsPope’s Turkey visit: a geopolitical agenda?Vatican on mysticism: what is ‘spiritual abuse’?Vatican confirms secret file on ‘Vatican Girl’ caseSupport the show
In this episode: Outrage as Pope asks for ‘sacrifice’ in money crisisPope blasted: annulling SCV excommunication? Vatican hospital in crisis: will recovery plan be enough?Why does the Vatican owe a debt to Lucifer? Support the show
In this episode: Controversial priest defrocked a second timePriest disputes Pope Francis' legitimacy: laicizedWomen’s branch of SCV also entrenched in abuse?Vatican’s Christmas tree stokes eco-protestConman busted for impersonating Vatican prelate Support the show
In this episode: Trump wins: what does this mean for the Church?Support the show
In this episode: ‘Trial of the Century’: verdict motivations revealedPope’s reform targets CardinalsCardinal raises warning on beatification of Belgian kingVatican investigator receives criminal complaint Support the show
In this episode: Synod ends: why it wasn’t what many expectedSupport the show
In this episode: Vatican employees protesting. Why?Synod: global South tells West to buzz off Synod pushing for legal changes to Church structures?Cardinal purposely skipping Synod meetings?Pope releasing own autobiography, a historic first?Support the show
In this epiosde: Are Jewish-Catholic relations in crisis?What is the Synod’s agenda?Abuse destroys Sodalitium Christianae VitaeWhat did the Pope and Zelenskyy talk about?Support the show
In this episode: The 21 new cardinalsHamas attacks: Vatican still neutral one year later?‘No’ to women deacons at SynodOutrage: Belgian Prime Minister lashes out at PopeLiberal or conservative: who is Pope Francis? Support the show
In this episode: Pope on women: sparks college backlashSynod of Bishops: an anticlimactic end? Pope approves expulsion of 10 SCV membersSupport the show
In this episode: Pope to face hostility in Belgium?Why fixing the Church is so hardScandal hasn’t brought down the ChurchSupport the show
In this episode: Pope slams both presidential candidatesA testament to Pope’s strength shown on Oceania tripPope praises Singapore’s multi-faith approach Islam’s rise in Europe inevitable, says Card. SchönbornSelf-professed archbishop denounced as fakeSupport the show
In this episode: Pope’s presence in Indonesia riles up radicalsPope delivers gifts and spiritual aid to marginsUkrainian Orthodox Church lashes out at PopeVatican Bank says ‘no’ to employees marrying?Pope to canonize martyrs killed by Islamic extremistsSupport the show
In this episode: Pope’s odyssey in Asia & OceaniaBishops differ: regionalism v. strong central govt. Pope v. General: Italy’s immigration debateVatican calling for a ban on ‘killer robots’Farewell, Fr. Gerald O’CollinsSupport the show
In this episode: Pope rejects Ukraine’s Orthodox banPope avoiding ‘Biden moment’ with next trip?Ecclesiastical group founder expelled for abuseVatican staff still waiting for Pope’s replyNigeria’s military complicit in Christian persecution? Support the show
In this episode: Did the Holy See loosen its stance on end-of-life?Blackouts in Rome: trouble for the Jubilee?Audio files revealed in ‘Vatican Girl’ caseAgenda for Pope’s Asia trip Support the show
In this episode: Cardinal O’Malley replaced by Bishop Richard HenningOlympic opening ceremony: Catholic outrageSupport the show
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