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Inside The Vatican

Deep Dive: What happened at the synod in Rome?

Inside The Vatican

The synod delegates have returned home and the round tables have been put away. So now, a month after the first Roman meeting of the Synod on Synodality, many Catholics are left wondering: What just happened? This deep dive episode of “Inside the Vatican” explains the key events and dynamics of the synod, combining recordings from synod events with a diverse selection of interviews, inviting you to “listen in” on this historic meeting. Interviews include: Vimal Tirimanna, C.Ss.R., a synod member and moral theologian from Sri Lanka Dr. Catherine Clifford, an ecclesiologist and member of the synod Bishop Bill McGrattan, president of the Canadian bishops’ conference and a synod member John Thavis, former Rome bureau chief of Catholic News Service Olivier Poquillon, O.P., a member of the synod’s methodology commission and rector of the École Biblique in Jerusalem Find the full episode page and links for further reading about the synod here. Please support these deep dive episodes by becoming a digital subscriber to America Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Each week, Colleen Dulle goes behind the headlines of the biggest Vatican news stories with America’s Rome correspondent Gerard O’Connell. They'll break down complicated news stories that have a whole lot of history behind them in an understandable, engaging way. Colleen and Gerard will give you the inside scoop on what people inside the Vatican are thinking, saying—and planning.