With the opening of the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis’ schedule of liturgies in December and January has expanded.

A Reflection for the Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas, by Tim Reidy

A Reflection for the Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas, by Noah Banasiewicz, S.J.

A Reflection for the Feast of the Holy Innocents, by Ashley McKinless

A Reflection for the Feast of St. John, Apostle and evangelist, by Jackson Goodman

A Reflection for the Feast of St. Stephen, first martyr, by Molly Cahill

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent, Mass in the Morning, by Colleen Dulle

A Reflection for Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent, by Michael J. O’Loughlin

President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 20 announced his intention to appoint Brian Burch, currently the president of CatholicVote, as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.

Despite his removal, Bishop Joseph E. Strickland has remained an outspoken detractor of Pope Francis, both online and at various events organized by Catholic laity opposed to the Holy Father.

On “Jesuitical” this week, Zac and Ashley chat with Colleen Dulle, co-host of the “Inside the Vatican” podcast, about how realistically the new film “Conclave” portrays the process of selecting a new pope. 

“The Brutalist” harkens back to a golden age of bravura filmmaking while pushing forward toward new cinematic possibilities through provocative storytelling.

The two leaders also spoke by telephone Dec. 19 during which the 82-year-old president thanked the pope “for his continued advocacy to alleviate global suffering.”

If God can work through both the rich and the poor, the meek and the mighty, surely God can also work through all types of music and art.

We have all heard that “blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” “Miracle on 34th Street” suggests that we must believe in order to see.

My concern with Advent is that it can reduce our hoping for the surprising act of God to waiting for God to give us what we expect.

Audra McDonald, our greatest living musical theater actor, transforms the role of Momma Rose in a stunning new revival of “Gypsy.”

The White House is expected to announce soon that President Joe Biden will visit the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis next month for what would likely be the final international trip of his presidency.

When both the literal and the spiritual darkness of the world feels overwhelming, we must not turn away.

In this episode of Inside the Vatican, Colleen and Gerry examine insights from Pope Francis' forthcoming autobiography and reflect on the first-ever visit of a pope to the Mediterranean island of Corsica on Sunday, Dec. 5.