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Vatican & World News

Radio Vaticana - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV
Ukraine
Artificial Intelligence
Vatican City
Gaza
Venezuela
Catholic Church
Vatican
Cameroon
Holy See
Nepal
Colombia
Rome
Vatican News
Sudan
Lourdes
Madrid
France
Lebanon
Haiti

Our daily Vatican & World News broadcast offers all the latest updates on Papal and Vatican activities, as well as the Catholic Church‘s perspective on current world news and developments.

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- On the third day of his apostolic visit to Argentina, Pope Leo XIV travels to the country’s second-largest city, Cordoba, to preside at Mass and meet with Argentina’s clergy and pastoral workers - As the Pope prepares to wrap up the second leg of ... more

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- On the second day of his apostolic visit to Argentina, Pope Leo XIV visits a care centre for people with disabilities and celebrates an outdoor Mass in Buenos Aires - We look to some of the other highlights of the Pope’s day in the Argentinian cap... more

In the headlines, this Sunday, November 8th: - Pope Leo concludes his time in Uruguay and travels to Argentina for his Apostolic Journey to the nation

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- On the second day of his apostolic visit to Uruguay, Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Pasandu and encourages the faithful to continue their evangelizing mission - We look at some of the other highlights of the Pope’s day as he returns to Montevideo... more

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Recent Guests

Philip Larry
Catholic priest and professor of philosophy at Boston College
Boston College
Episode: Vatican & World News 28.10.2026
David Rosen
Former chief rabbi of Ireland and special advisor to the Abrahamic Family House
Abrahamic Family House
Episode: Vatican & World News 27.10.2026
Paul III Nona
Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad
Episode: Vatican & World News 27.10.2026
Susie Snyder
Director of Programs at the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Episode: Vatican & World News 26.10.2026
Ala Al-Karib
Regional director of the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa
Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa
Episode: Vatican & World News 26.10.2026
Nicodemus Schnabel
Benedictine abbot of Jerusalem's Dormition Abbey
Dormition Abbey
Episode: Vatican & World News 25.10.2026
Birgit Weiler
Medical missionary sister and theology professor who has lived in Peru for more than 35 years
Episode: Vatican & World News 25.10.2026
Carl Baker
Regional crisis coordinator for the Gaza response with the UN Migration Agency
UN Migration Agency
Episode: Vatican & World News 24.10.2026
Timothy Radcliffe
Cardinal and speaker at the International Congress for Pastoral Care in Schools and Universities
Episode: Vatican & World News 23.10.2026

Hosts

Christopher Wells
Host with Vatican News affiliation; frequent Vatican & World News presenter.
Kelsey Gussie
Host of Vatican & World News; field reporting.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 99 ratings
  • Poorly Edited

    The information is good, but the lazy edits and the desire to only ever perform one take make this podcast messier than befits the Vatican.

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    Epthp
    United Statesa month ago
  • Politics

    Too much politics

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    DutchCommuter
    Netherlands6 months ago
  • Thank you

    For our Pope Leo and this podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Che Block
    United Statesa year ago
  • I wanted to like it, I really did.

    I’ve been listening to this podcast since the election of the new pope. I really liked the news that I was getting in the beginning, and almost immediately noticed a left leaning slant to the reporting, but I chose to push on; because I am a catholic first, then a husband, then a father, and only after those three things are taken care of do I put my political views in a place of importance. That being said, I just can’t handle it anymore. I love the idea of getting news from the Vatican and the... more

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    2
    Micah.E.Davis
    United Statesa year ago
  • Informative, Amateurish

    While the information given daily is interesting & encyclopedic, its delivery comes across as slapdash & comical (if I wasn’t wincing with each frequent fumble of elocution). The presenters sound as if they are encountering & reading their copy for the first time ever. Stammers, stutters, & mispronunciations are rife. Furthermore the cadence of the delivery is so cartoonish (especially in the case of one of the male presenters) that one would be forgiven if they mistook the news reader for a cha... more

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    BBurrBurns
    United Statesa year ago

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Positive feedback about clear Vatican-focused coverage and global scope, with some listeners praising balance and depth.
A few listeners complain about delivery style or pacing, calling it amateurish at times.
Some listeners feel the show leans left or politically biased in reporting.
Mixed reactions to content mix; some appreciate the religious framing, others seek more neutral news.

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Vatican & World News 27.10.2026
Q: Why is it so important to build inter-religious dialogue today?
Paul III Nona says societies include people of different faiths, so dialogue is the only option.
Vatican & World News 27.10.2026
Q: What can we in the world today learn about building peace through these martyrs?
Paul III Nona says peace and dialogue begin with building good relationships with people of other faiths, rather than starting with abstract discussions.
Vatican & World News 28.10.2026
Q: When one thinks about the cloistered life, many think that the whole spiritual aspect is also with the thought of sort of withdrawing from some of these technological elements, really just to focus on prayer. Doesn't it seem a little possibly counterintuitive or counterproductive? Could one try to make that argument?
Philip Larry agrees that artificial intelligence has little place in the nuns' prayer lives and direct relationship with God, but says they need to understand the technology for responsibilities involving the wider world.
Vatican & World News 23.10.2026
Q: How is it possible in the age of AI to foster an encounter with the logos?
Artificial intelligence can be a tool, but it cannot bring people to an encounter with God. That encounter involves understanding the meaning of all things through love.
Vatican & World News 23.10.2026
Q: What draws young people to Catholicism today? What are they looking for?
Some young people seek certainty and a clear statement of belief in a chaotic world, while others come with questions and a search. Both approaches are valid, and faith should offer security while inviting people to keep seeking.

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A daily international news briefing with a strong Vatican lens, regularly covering the Pope, global Catholic communities, and major world events. Episodes emphasize humanitarian relief, peace, and interfaith dialogue, often weaving Vatican statements, field reports from correspondents, and liturgical reflections into the narrative. Notable traits include a mission-driven angle rooted in Vatican communications, regular geopolitics and crisis coverage, and a cadence that mixes on-site reports with Vatican official commentary—making it a compelling pick for listeners seeking faith-informed global news and religious context around current events.

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Recent guests on Vatican & World News include:

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2. David Rosen
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5. Ala Al-Karib
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