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The John Allen Show - Trusted Catholic News From Rome
Trusted Catholic news from Rome - Sponsored by the Word on Fire Institute. The John Allen Show is a bi-weekly podcast discussing news from the Vatican, as well as national and international Church affairs. New episodes will be posted every other Wednesday. John Allen Jr. is the editor of Crux,...
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A New Encyclical, Pope Francis' Thoughts on Synods, and the Vatican's Response to Australia
In this episode, John discusses the Pope's upcoming Encyclical titled Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis' thoughts about the previous Synod of Bishops, and...
Validity of Baptisms, a Former West Virginia Bishop Issues Apology, and Pope Francis' Cold-Calls
In today's show, John gives an update on how the Vatican's recent ruling on the validity of baptism has called into question the validity of a Detroit...
Authority of Eastern Churches, New Female Council Members, and a Ruling on the Formula for Baptism
In this episode, John discusses how some authority is being restored to the twenty-three Eastern Catholic Churches in communion with Rome. Pope Franci...
New Parish Guidelines, Conflict in the Philippines, Hagia Sophia, and the McCarrick Scandal
In this episode, John discusses the new parish guidelines issued by the Vatican's Congregation for Clergy on the role and mission of the Catholic pari...
The Pope's Recent Angelus Address, a Papal Trip Anniversary, and an Italian Priest That Went Viral
In this episode, John discusses the recent omissions in Pope Francis' Angelus addresses regarding the ongoing situation in Hong Kong. We also take a l...
Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. Vatican Financial Scandal Update, and Talking About the Next Pope
The Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul offers a massive reminder the coronavirus may be down but it’s not out. There is a new twist in the Vatican’s latest...
George Floyd Protests, Coronavirus Aftermath, and Vatican Financial Reform
In this episode, John discusses the recent George Floyd protests, the Vatican’s unusual engagement, and the crossfire between the White House and the...
The Vatican's Relation to China and Hong Kong, COVID 19 Recovery, and Milestones on Laudato Si
In this episode, John brings us the latest news about the Vatican's relationship with China and Hong Kong. He also gives an update regarding the coron...
Public Mass in Italy, the Silvia Romano Case, and the Inevitability of Vatican Reform in 2020
In this episode, John discusses the return of public Mass in Italy and the Vatican. He also covers how the Silvia Romano case in Italy has thrown a sp...
Conflict in Italy, a New Vatican Foundation, and President Donald Trump's Call with Catholic Leaders
In this episode, John discusses Pope Francis' response to a Church/state conflict in Italy over coronavirus restrictions, the Vatican's launch of a ne...
Coronavirus Crisis, Cardinal Pell’s Acquittal, and Pope Francis’ Study Commission on Women Deacons
In today's episode, John discusses the ongoing challenges that face the Church during the COVID-19 crisis, the recent acquittal of Australian Cardinal...
How the Church is Responding in the Midst of the Coronavirus
In this episode, John Allen discusses the topic that is affecting the entire world - the COVID-19 pandemic. He covers the Pope's response in this cris...
Coronavirus, Vatican Reform Updates, and Bishops in China
In this episode, John Allen discusses how the Church is treating pastoral care during the COVID-19 pandemic, recent developments in Vatican reform con...
Reform: Its Promise and Its Peril
In this week's episode, John Allen discusses three aspects of reform that are occurring in the Church today. He gives us an overview of the post-synod...
The Reality of Anti-Christian Persecution
Today John Allen discusses the reality of anti-Christian persecution around the world, where it is happening the most, and common misperceptions about...
Priestly Celibacy in the Catholic Church
In this episode, John Allen presents a historical review of the discipline of priestly celibacy in the Church, some points to consider in today's conv...
Pope Francis’ Foreign Policy and Looking Toward 2020
In this weeks episode, John Allen discusses Pope Francis’ Foreign Policy and looks forward into 2020.
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Changes to Church Law on Clerical Sexual Abuse, Peter’s Pence, and the Vatican on Greta Thunberg
In this weeks episode, John Allen discusses important changes by Pope Francis to Church law on clerical sexual abuse, a controversy over Peter’s Pence...
Cardinal Tagle, Fulton Sheen, and the Church's Reaction to Civil Protests
In this episode, John Allen discusses the changing of the guard in the Vatican, civil protest around the world and the differing ways the Church has r...
Pope Francis, Thailand and Japan, and the “Two State Solution"
In this episode, John Allen discusses the Pope’s trip to Thailand and Japan, the Vatican on the “Two State Solution”, and the Bishop Zanchetta case.
Peripheries, Priesthood, and the Pachamama
The Amazon Synod has come to a close and in this episode John Allen discusses a few of the major developments that came out of the Synod in Rome.
Amazon Synod Update, Newman Canonization, and the Resignation of Domenico Giani
In this episode, John Allen covers the major themes from the Amazon Synod so far, including ecology, indigenous peoples, the role of women, and marrie...
Fr. James Martin, the US Embassy to the Holy See, and the Amazon Synod
In this episode, John Allen covers the Pope’s meeting with Fr. James Martin, the US Embassy to the Holy See's conference on religious freedom, and off...
The Amazon Synod
In this first episode, John Allen talks about what to expect from the upcoming Synod for the Amazon, titled "New Paths for the Church and for an Integ...
Introducing the John Allen Show! w/ Jared Zimmerer
Join us in welcoming John Allen Jr., editor of Crux, to the Word on Fire Institute as the Fellow of Church and Media. John has long been the leading v...