Ep. 305: Progress and Politics in the Catholic Church
On May 8, 2025, Vatican reporter Colleen Dulle was in Rome, covering the death of Pope Francis and the election of his successor. Her days were long, spent trawling through international coverage, meeting with sources inside the Vatican and other journalists, as well as attending daily Vatican press conferences.
But once the conclave began, the flow of information screeched to a halt. Millions of eyes watched their only source: the chimney on the Sistine Chapel.
In this stillness, the air hung with anticipation, Colleen thought she had time for a quick bathroom break in the press office…
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