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Deep Dive: The Rise and Fall of Archbishop Viganò
Inside The Vatican
07/30/24 • 37 min
The Vatican declared Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò guilty of schism and excommunicated on July 4. For anyone who has followed the archbishop’s public statements over the past few years, the decision was anything but a surprise. Still, no one could have predicted that this Vatican diplomat with more than 40 years of service would fall so precipitously from favor.
In this special deep dive episode of “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle interviews journalists, a canon lawyer, and a historian to trace Viganò’s transformation from top Vatican official to being excommunicated for schism, and what that transformation means for the rest of the Catholic Church.
Special guests:
- Robert Moynihan, editor-in-chief of Inside the Vatican magazine and a friend of Viganò
- Gerard O’Connell, Vatican correspondent for America
- Dawn Eden Goldstein, who holds a licentiate in canon law from the Catholic University of America
- Shaun Blanchard, lecturer in theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia
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Pope Francis’ 9 commandments for a just economy
Inside The Vatican
10/21/21 • 28 min
This weekend, Pope Francis gave a speech to grassroots activists that some are already calling an important contribution to Catholic Social Teaching. At America, we called it “Pope Francis’ 9 commandments for a just economy.” The pope called on everyone from tech giants to arms manufacturers to stop their destructive and extractive behaviors and instead put their energy toward activities that would build up a better post-Covid society.
In the same talk, a video message sent to the “popular movements”–grassroots activist groups around the world–the pope called Black Lives Matter activists “collective Samaritans” and called for a shortened work week. On this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle and Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell contextualize the pope’s comments and explain how his relationship with grassroots activists differs from past popes’.
In the second half of the show, Colleen is joined by America O’Hare Fellow Doug Girardot. In the last month, Colleen and Doug contacted every diocese in America to find out what they had planned for the recently launched global “synod on synodality.” The two discuss their findings, their experience reporting the story, and their unexpected appreciation for Eastern Catholic eparchies.
Links from the show:
Pope Francis’ 9 commandments for a just economy
Read Pope Francis’ full address to the popular movements
We contacted every diocese in the U.S. about their synod plans. Here’s what we found.
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Pope Francis: You can’t be racist and call yourself pro-life
Inside The Vatican
06/10/20 • 22 min
Pope Francis spoke out on the police killing of George Floyd last week as protests against racism spread across the globe. This week on Inside the Vatican, veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell describes the protests in Europe and the change of heart some Europeans have had about racism in their countries.
Pope Francis made his position on the death of George Floyd clear as he called two American bishops to thank them for speaking out against racism. One, Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, had been photographed kneeling with a Black Lives Matter sign; the other was Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. On the show, Gerry and producer Colleen Dulle unpack the pope’s statement that “we cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of every human life.”
The hosts also give an update on the recent arrest of one of the two Italian real estate brokers who profited from the Vatican’s controversial London real estate deal. Gerry explains what role Gianluigi Torzi, the broker who was arrested, played in the deal and what questions remain to be answered in the Vatican’s ongoing investigation.
Links from the show:
- Pope Francis calls U.S. bishops to offer prayers amid George Floyd protests
- Pope Francis on the death of George Floyd: We cannot tolerate racism and claim to defend life
- Vatican arrests businessman in shady London real estate deal
- Podcast: The Vatican’s $200 million London real estate scandal, explained
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Pope Francis assembles COVID-19 task force
Inside The Vatican
04/22/20 • 28 min
Pope Francis has focused his messages to the world this week on the importance of international cooperation and the sharing of resources in order to overcome the coronavirus pandemic and build a more equitable society.
On this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” America’s Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell and producer Colleen Dulle discuss the vision Pope Francis laid out in his new “plan for rising up again.”
Then, the hosts talk about the task force the pope has assembled to actualize this vision. He appointed to its steering committee an Argentinian priest who is an expert in economics and has experience working with the Vatican on environmental issues and with church humanitarian organizations in areas affected by epidemics. Gerry explains Father Augusto Zampini’s connections to the pope and the work he will be doing in this key decision-making role.
One aspect of the task force’s work will be finding new ways for the Vatican to raise money to cover its operating expenses and provide aid to other nations. On the show, Gerry breaks down where the Vatican’s money comes from and how those sources are quickly drying up. The hosts also cover a slew of meeting and conference cancellations at the Vatican.
Links from the show:
Pope Francis shares his vision for Covid-19 aftermath
Pope Francis taps Argentinian priest to help lead Vatican response to coronavirus crisis
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Bishop accountability and Pope Francis' sixth anniversary
Inside The Vatican
03/14/19 • 18 min
This week, we’ll update you on Cardinal Pell and several other high-profile cases of abuse. We’ll also talk about Pope Francis’ sixth anniversary as pope.
Cardinal Pell was sentenced to six years in prison. He’ll be eligible for parole in three years and eight months, and he plans to appeal the ruling altogether in June. We'll look at his legacy as a reformer of Vatican finances as well as his recent conviction.
We'll also look at several new cases that might show us how authorities inside and outside of the Church are holding bishops accountable for the sex abuse scandal.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope on March 13, 2013. In our final story, Gerry and I will look back on the impact Francis has made in his six years as Pope.
Links:
Cardinal Pell is sentenced to 6 years in prison for child sex abuse
Two Baltimore bishops removed from ministry over allegations of sexual harassment
The good, the bad and the merciful: Pope Francis after six years
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Two Vatican cardinals have Covid
Inside The Vatican
12/23/20 • 22 min
Just after Vatican City ordered enough doses of the coronavirus vaccine for all of its employees and their families, two cardinals who work close to the pope have tested positive for the virus. Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the 57-year-old papal almoner who once climbed down a manhole to restore electricity to a building where homeless people were living, was taken to the hospital with pneumonia symptoms. Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello, 78, the president of the Governorate of Vatican City State, also tested positive.
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle and Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell discuss the cardinals’ condition and the Vatican’s covid prevention measures, along with a new document from the Congregation from the Doctrine of the Faith stating that it is morally permissible for Catholics to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Colleen and Gerry break down the C.D.F.’s argument on why a vaccine derived from cell lines from an aborted fetus is acceptable for Catholics to receive. The hosts also unpack Pope Francis’ address to the Roman curia on crisis and conflict.
Links from the show:
Two Vatican cardinals close to Pope Francis test positive for Covid-19
Vatican: Catholics can get Covid-19 vaccines that used abortion cells
Pope Francis’ 2020 address to the Roman Curia
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Inside Pope Francis’ Iraq visit
Inside The Vatican
03/10/21 • 22 min
Pope Francis visited Iraq March 5-8, and America’s Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell traveled with him. Fresh off the trip, Gerry joins host Colleen Dulle on “Inside the Vatican” to discuss what it was like to travel with the pope on his riskiest trip yet.
Pope Francis was determined to visit Iraq despite the increases in violence and coronavirus cases there because he wanted to encourage Iraqis to believe in their country’s future after decades of conflict. In particular, he hoped to bring hope to Iraq’s Christian minority, which shrunk by 75 percent as Christians fled persecution by Islamic State extremists.
This week on the podcast, we hear from a young Iraqi Christian woman, Rashel, who has had difficulty imagining a future for herself in her country. She went to see Pope Francis this weekend with her family. “He said so many words in each town [where] he went,” Rashel said. “All these words were...about the peace. This is what we need.” As Gerry said on this week’s show, “Peace means a future.”
That peace will require reconciliation between the different communities in Iraq, particularly between the Shia Muslim majority and religious and ethnic minorities, like the Christians. Pope Francis worked in this trip to strengthen Christian-Muslim relations by visiting with Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani, one of the most revered clerics in Shia Islam. Gerry describes how Iraqi Christians and Muslims reacted to the leaders’ meeting positively, believing it would be a step towards peace in the country.
As for Rashel, while she said it was difficult to know exactly what effect the pope’s visit would have long-term, “I feel that something good is going to happen, really. I don’t know when, but I think it’s going to happen. I’m sure from this [visit].”
Links from the show:
Inside the Vatican’s Deep Dive into Pope Francis’ trip to Iraq
Find all of America’s coverage of Pope Francis’ historic visit to Iraq here
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Why the Vatican opposes Israel’s annexation plan
Inside The Vatican
05/27/20 • 21 min
This week on the “Inside the Vatican” podcast, America’s Rome correspondent, Gerard O’Connell, gives an exclusive look inside the Vatican museums, which will reopen with new social distancing measures in place on Monday, June 1.
Then, Gerry and producer Colleen Dulle discuss the death of the former superior general of the Jesuits, Adolfo Nicolás. Father Nicolás led the Jesuits from 2008 to 2016 and was responsible in large part for implementing the justice-oriented vision laid out by the Jesuits’ 34th General Congregation. Colleen and Gerry examine Father Nicolás’ legacy and his friendship with Pope Francis.
Up next, the Vatican spoke out against a U.S.-backed proposal for Israel to annex up to 30 percent of the West Bank. On the show, Gerry explains what the Holy See, which recognizes Palestinian statehood and has diplomatic relations with both it and Israel, aims to accomplish with its recent statement.
Finally, Colleen and Gerry give a few updates on Pope Francis’ recent message to Chinese Catholics, his announcement of a year of prayer and study of Laudato Si’, and plans for the pope’s Pentecost Mass.
Links from the show:
Former Jesuit superior general Adolfo Nicolás has died in Tokyo
Watch Adolfo Nicolás’ funeral on YouTube
Arturo Sosa remembers his predecessor, Adolfo Nicolás
Watch: Remembering Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, S.J.: A Conversation with Fr. James Grummer, S.J.
The Vatican objects to Israeli plan to annex Palestinian territory
Pope Francis announces year of reflection on “Laudato Si’” and prays for Catholics in China
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Inside The Vatican
10/16/18 • 0 min
Each week, Colleen Dulle goes behind the headlines of the biggest Vatican news stories with America’s Rome correspondent Gerard O’Connell. They'll break down complicated news stories that have a whole lot of history behind them in an understandable, engaging way. Colleen and Gerard will give you the inside scoop on what people inside the Vatican are thinking, saying—and planning.
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Why is the Vatican silent on Archbishop Viganò?
Inside The Vatican
06/17/20 • 22 min
Last week, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò was back in the spotlight after President Donald Trump tweeted promoting an open letter that Viganò had written to him. The letter praised Mr. Trump for “defending the right to life” and expressed Archbishop Viganò’s belief in a number of conspiracy theories, including the idea of a “deep state” group undermining the American government and a parallel group within the Catholic church.
Archbishop Viganò has published many such letters since his original 11-page “testimony,” published in 2018, accusing a number of top church officials of knowing about abuse by former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, blaming a “homosexual network” in the Vatican for the abuse crisis, and calling on Pope Francis to resign.
The Vatican has been relatively tight-lipped in response to the archbishop: When journalists asked Pope Francis about the “testimony,” the pope refused to comment beyond saying, “Read that statement attentively and make your own judgment,” adding, “I think the statement speaks for itself, and you have a sufficient journalistic ability to make a conclusion.” Many of the archbishop’s claims have since been called into question, and the Vatican is conducting its own investigation into Mr. McCarrick.
On this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” veteran Vatican reporter Gerard O’Connell and producer Colleen Dulle discuss why the Vatican has remained quiet in response to Archbishop Viganò and whether that is likely to change following President Trump’s endorsement.
The hosts also discuss Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of the Poor, along with the new fund he established with the mayor of Rome and the governor of Lazio to aid workers who had not previously been eligible for government assistance.
Links from the show:
- President Trump tweeted about Archbishop Viganò. So, who is he?
- Archbishop Viganò is aligning with Trump to stay in the spotlight. Pay him no attention.
- From 2018: Cardinal Marc Ouellet responds to Viganò charges, accuses him of blasphemy
- From 2018: It is time for Archbishop Viganò to meet the press
- Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of the Poor amid pandemic: We are all responsible
- Pope Francis sets up new fund for workers left out of coronavirus support
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How many episodes does Inside The Vatican have?
Inside The Vatican currently has 365 episodes available.
What topics does Inside The Vatican cover?
The podcast is about News, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Inside The Vatican?
The episode title 'Pope Francis’ 9 commandments for a just economy' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Inside The Vatican?
The average episode length on Inside The Vatican is 26 minutes.
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Episodes of Inside The Vatican are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
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The first episode of Inside The Vatican was released on Oct 16, 2018.
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