Last Week in the Church with John Allen
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S1E193 A Crux 2024 retrospective
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…
S1E192 Papabile speculation: inappropriate or essential?
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:…
S1E191 Are Christians safe in Syria after Assad regime’s fall?
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…
S1E190 US Bishops vs. Trump on deportations
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’…
S1E189 Outrage as Pope asks for ‘sacrifice’ in money crisis
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…
S1E188 Priest disputes Pope Francis' legitimacy: laicized
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…
S1E187 Trump wins: what does this mean for the Church?
In this episode:Trump wins: what does this mean for the Church?Support the show
S1E186 Pope’s reform targets Cardinals
In this episode:‘Trial of the Century’: verdict motivations revealedPope’s reform targets CardinalsCardinal raises warning on beatification of Belgian kingVatican investigator receives criminal…
S1E185 Synod ends: why it wasn’t what many expected
In this episode:Synod ends: why it wasn’t what many expectedSupport the show
S1E184 Vatican employees protesting. Why?
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…
S1E183 What is the Synod’s agenda?
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
S1E182 The 21 new cardinals: Last week in the Church with John Allen Jr.
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…
S1E181 Pope on women: sparks college backlash
In this episode:Pope on women: sparks college backlashSynod of Bishops: an anticlimactic end? Pope approves expulsion of 10 SCV membersSupport the show
S1E180 Why fixing the Church is so hard
In this episode:Pope to face hostility in Belgium?Why fixing the Church is so hardScandal hasn’t brought down the ChurchSupport the show
S1E179 Islam’s rise in Europe inevitable, says Card. Schönborn
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.…
S1E178 Pope to canonize martyrs killed by Islamic extremists
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…
S1E177 Vatican calling for a ban on ‘killer robots’
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…
S1E176 Pope rejects Ukraine’s Orthodox ban
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…
S1E175 Did the Holy See loosen its stance on end-of-life?
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
S1E174 Olympic opening ceremony: Catholic outrage
In this episode:Cardinal O’Malley replaced by Bishop Richard HenningOlympic opening ceremony: Catholic outrageSupport the show
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Last Week in the Church with John Allen has published 191 episodes since November 2020, covering topics in Christianity, News.
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