Vaticano

This week…catch a preview of the first full performance in Rome of The Dream of Gerontius based on Cardinal Newman’s poem. Plus, a conversation with Cardinal Mario Grech, General Secretary of the Synod of Bishops.

In the latest installment of “Roman Nights,” the Catholic community in Rome discusses the “Church and Charity,” and we sit down with Massimo Gandolfini, M.D., one of the leaders of Italy’s March for Life.

This week on Vaticano…the latest news stories coming out of Rome, a recap of the Holy Father’s recent trip to Budapest, and our interview with Patrick Kelly, the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus.

The Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii celebrates its 150 year jubilee, seminarian Peter Fairbanks works with the homeless in Rome, and the Catholic role in Italy’s resistance against Nazism and facism.

Vaticano examines the world’s changing media landscape, and the role of the Pope as a global communicator sharing the Gospel message. Plus, Hungary’s ambassador previews the Holy Father’s upcoming trip to Budapest.

Vaticano recaps the Holy Father’s activities during the Paschal Triduum and Easter weekend, a look at Pope Francis update to the motu proprio, and a visit to the Marian shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Revelation.

The world radio premiere of "7", a meditation on Joseph Haydn's Septem verba Christi in Cruce, a look at the history of the Stations of the Cross, and exploring the “Golden Legend” surrounding the True Cross of Christ.

The use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in conflicts around the world, an exhibit at the Vatican Museums on the “Crocifisso di Sant’Eutizio,” and stories of faith from American seminarians coming to Rome.

Stories on the Lenten vigil opened by Pope Francis, the crisis engulfing Nigeria as Boko Haram terrorizes the population, and a Polish Catholic family who hid Jewish families from the Nazi occupation during World War II.

Vaticano celebrates the 10 year anniversary of Pope Francis’ election, Colm Flynn interviews Archbishop Paul Gallagher about Ukraine, abortion and climate change, and the role of fatherhood on Father’s Day in Italy.