2/21/24 Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reports on the Holy Father’s annual Lenten exercises, his Lenten message and highlights of St Peter’s in Chains. She updates listeners on the Coptic Martyrs venerated in St Peter’s Basilica and the Feast of the Chair of St Peter. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

2/7/24 Rome Corespondent Ashley Noronha reports on Pope Francis’ Weekly General audience this week where he spoke specifically about peace instead of war and why we should al;l being praying for this. Ashley explains what the clergy conference in Rom is and what we can expect from it. She ends with the celebrations of Carnevale […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

1/31/24 Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reports on Pope Francis’ thoughts on healthy and unhealthy anger, how the youth can connect to the faith with the YouCat, graffiti issues in Rome and St. John Bosco feast day. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

1/24/24 Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reports on the Holy Father’s comments at his Weekly General Audience, how Italy honored American soldiers marking the 80th anniversary since the Allied landings at Anzio and Nettuno in WWII. Ashley explains Italy’s version of Groundhog Day and the traditions of the feast of St. Agnes. Podcast: Play in new […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

1/17/24 Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reports on the Pope’s Weekly General Audience, the week of Christian Unity, the restoration of  Bernini’s canopy in St Peter’s Basilica and the celebration of St Anthony Abbot in Italy. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

1/10/24 Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reports on the context of Pope Francis’ comments on surrogacy and his focus on gluttony in his Weekly General Audience. She relays those the Pope baptized babies in the Sistine Chapel, Italy’s first robotic police dog and the people of Puglia celebration on the feast of the Madonna of Vetrana. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

1/3/24  Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reports on the Holy Father’s Weekly General Audience, how we should dedicate the New Year to Our Lady, the number of missionaries lost in 2023 and how the final feasts of Christmas are celebrated in Italy. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

12/20/23  Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reported on the Pope’s Weekly General Audience, how he celebrated his birthday, Cardinal Becciu guilty verdict, Italy has the world’s largest Christmas tree and Assisi lights up to celebrate the 800th anniversary of St Francis’ creche. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

12/13/23 Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reports on the Pope’s plans for his burial some day, bagpipe-playing shepherds that came to Rome, the feast of St. Lucia  in Rome and how Advent/Christmas is celebrated in Bangalore, India. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

12/6/23 Rome Corespondent Ashley Noronha reports on Pope Francis’ Weekly General Audience She highlights what Italy does for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, how the Vatican’s nativity scene will be decorated and honoring St. Francis. Finally she notes how those in Puglia are celebrating St. Nicholas day. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

11/29/23 Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reports on the Pope’s health condition and changes to his schedule to accommodate his recovery. She revisits the Weekly General Audience where the Holy Father encourages us to live vertically. Ashley talk about the diocesan Word Youth Day and the celebration of the feast of St. Andrew. Podcast: Play in […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

11/22/23 Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reports on today’s Papal audience, Italy’s latest mafia trial convicts hundreds, celebration of Thanksgiving in Rome and the feast of St. Cecilia in Italy. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more