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Each week we explore a topic that cuts to the heart of the Church’s life in the world. Guests take us through themes that range from current events viewed from a Catholic perspective to the Pope’s min... more
FAQs about Vatican ViewPoint:How many episodes does Vatican ViewPoint have?The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.
December 01, 202377. Gary Drinkard: From death row to abolishing capital punishmentAs the Community of St. Egidio launches an appeal to abolish the death penalty, we sit down with Gary Drinkard, a man who sat on death row in the US state of Alabama for six years before he was exonerated on appeal. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html...more7minPlay
November 25, 202376. Groomed: Do we have the courage to talk about child sexual abuse?The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors hosts a play entitled “Groomed”, which was written and performed by Patrick Sandford, a survivor of child sexual abuse. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html...more11minPlay
November 09, 202375. Is climate action a moral issue?Religious leaders from a host of faiths explore the moral and ethical dimensions of care for Creation, at the Global Faith Leader’s Summit on Climate Action ahead of COP28 in Dubai. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html...more9minPlay
October 27, 202374. Synod Assembly: Continuing the journey for another yearAs the Synod General Assembly draws to a close, we explore the work of the final week and look to journey that will continue to the next Synod session in October 2024. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html...more11minPlay
October 20, 202373. Synod General Assembly: A hierarchical and synodal ChurchAs the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod enters its third full week, we explore the issue of “participation, governance, authority” in the Church and how synodality and hierarchy can coexist. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html...more11minPlay
October 12, 202372. Synod General Assembly: Navel-gazing or listening to silent voices?As the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod enters its second full week, we hear from representatives of three continents to find out where the Holy Spirit is leading. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html...more10minPlay
October 05, 202371. Synod General Assembly: Listening across our dividesThe 16th General Assembly of the Synod kicks off in the Vatican with an emphasis on listening as the core element in seeking to discern the voice of the Holy Spirit in the Church. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html...more8minPlay
September 21, 202370. Polarization in the US: A chat with Cardinal-elect PierreAs the Church gears up for the Synod General Assembly, Cardinal-elect Christophe Pierre, the Apostolic Nuncio to United States, shares his thoughts on the problem of polarization and the goals of synodality. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html...more11minPlay
August 31, 202369. Mongolia: Pope Francis returns to the peripheriesAs Pope Francis departs on his Apostolic Journey to Mongolia, we get a glimpse of the tiny Catholic Church in the Asian nation and explore what the Pope could achieve with his presence. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html...more12minPlay
August 21, 202368. Ukraine: Hidden wounds of warAs Russia’s war in Ukraine drags on causing widespread suffering, we explore the psychological trauma inflicted upon the country’s children and the hope and help that volunteers and charities are providing. Listen to our podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html...more11minPlay
FAQs about Vatican ViewPoint:How many episodes does Vatican ViewPoint have?The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.