Last Week in the Church with John Allen

Oct 22 2024 182 ep. 27 mins 86
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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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Vatican employees protesting. Why?

Oct 22 2024 29 mins  
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

What is the Synod’s agenda?

Oct 15 2024 29 mins  
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

The 21 new cardinals: Last week in the Church with John Allen Jr.

Oct 08 2024 29 mins  
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

Pope on women: sparks college backlash

Oct 01 2024 30 mins  
In this episode:Pope on women: sparks college backlashSynod of Bishops: an anticlimactic end? Pope approves expulsion of 10 SCV membersSupport the show

Why fixing the Church is so hard

Sep 23 2024 28 mins  
In this episode:Pope to face hostility in Belgium?Why fixing the Church is so hardScandal hasn’t brought down the ChurchSupport the show

Islam’s rise in Europe inevitable, says Card. Schönborn

Sep 17 2024 30 mins  
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

Pope to canonize martyrs killed by Islamic extremists

Sep 10 2024 33 mins  
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

Vatican calling for a ban on ‘killer robots’

Sep 03 2024 32 mins  
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

Pope rejects Ukraine’s Orthodox ban

Aug 27 2024 29 mins  
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

Did the Holy See loosen its stance on end-of-life?

Aug 13 2024 30 mins  
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