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This week on “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley talk with John Carr, founder of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University, about Pope Benedict’s under-appreciated contributions to Catholic social teaching.

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“Jerusalem, especially the Old City with its shrines holy to Muslims, Jews and Christians, is like a powder keg waiting to explode! However, until it does explode, many prefer to simply ignore it.”

This week on “Inside the Vatican,” veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell and host Colleen Dulle explain the pope’s reasoning behind his decision to extend the synod.

Tania Tetlow said she will refuse complacency and “what is easy,” instead putting the university’s efforts into addressing its difficulties.