Vatican Access with Robert Duncan

What does Russia's invasion of Ukraine have to do with the future of Christianity? Father Daniel Galadza explains how the war reshaped the Christian East, why Pope Leo XIV is urging Catholics to rediscover the Eastern Churches, and why an ancient tradition is drawing new generations of believers. Full episode in reply.

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What does Russia's invasion of Ukraine have to do with the future of Christianity? Father Daniel Galadza explains how the war reshaped the Christian East, why Pope Leo XIV is urging Catholics to rediscover the Eastern Churches, and why an ancient tradition is drawing new generations of believers. Full episode in reply.

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Was @Pontifex elected because of @realDonaldTrump ? Not exactly—but the Trump presidency changed the geopolitical context in which the cardinals chose the first American pope. Michael Driessen, whom Pope Leo recently appointed to the Vatican's Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, explains why the conclave took that extraordinary risk, why the Vatican is preparing for a new world order, and why religion may be more important to global peace than ever. Full episode in reply.

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She just briefed Pope Leo XIV on America's death row. As executions rise again in the U.S. and methods like firing squads and nitrogen gas return, Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy of @CMNEndtheDP explains why the Catholic Church now opposes the death penalty without exception—and why the debate may not end there. Full episode in reply.

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The Society of St. Pius X has dominated Catholic headlines this week. But what is it, really? Not simply a traditionalist movement, argues sociologist Massimo Introvigne, but a fascinating case study in religious identity, authority, and the sociology of belief. Our conversation explores why the SSPX exists, why it has endured, and why its future may look very different under Pope Leo. Full episode in reply.

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Colorado is one of America's most secular states. Yet the Catholic Church in Denver is growing. New Archbishop James Golka of @ArchDenver explains why secular culture may actually be creating a new openness to the Gospel—and what Pope Leo is asking of bishops today. Full episode in reply.

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Can you be Catholic on the internet without turning your faith into a brand? @KatiePMcGrady has been wrestling with that question live, in public, for years. Full episode in reply.

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"The believer in me knows the faith is infallibly true." Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP (@AngelicumMedia, @dominicanfriars, @opeast) rarely gives simple answers. In this conversation with @CatholicNewsSvc we discuss doubt, certainty, the abuse crisis, Gen Z conversions, the papacy, conscience, authority, and whether Catholicism still offers a coherent vision of reality in a fractured world. Full episode in reply.

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ICYMI: People around the world were captivated by last night's inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Família. But what does the world's tallest church actually mean? In this conversation, Jesuit Father Tony Lusvardi explores how Gaudí's masterpiece tells the entire Christian story—from creation to the New Jerusalem—and offers a profound vision of humanity in the technological age. Full episode in reply.

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Most people see the Sagrada Família as a masterpiece of architecture. Jesuit Father Tony Lusvardi argues it's much more than that. It's a church that tells the entire Christian story -- from creation and suffering to redemption and the New Jerusalem -- and offers a vision of humanity in an age of technology. Full episode in reply!