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Pope Leo’s Adventures/ Tiber River/ Mount Carmel

July 16, 2025 Podcasts, Relevant In Rome

7/16/25 Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reports on Pope Leo’s teaching during his Angelus regarding loving neighbor as it pertains to loving God, possibility that Tiber River might be swimmable again and celebrations of Mount Carmel.

FROM ROME: Pope Leo XIV Speaks on the Need for True Witnesses, Not Box-Checkers

July 9, 2025 Articles, Catechesis, Relevant In Rome

Ashley Noronha, joining Morning Air from Rome, spoke with John Morales about Pope Leo’s most recent address after the Angelus on Sunday. He reflected on the Gospel of Luke 10:1-12, 17-20, where Jesus sends His seventy-two disciples ahead of Him to prepare the way. In his catechesis, the Holy Father emphasized the difference between passive […]

Pope Leo Moves/ Same Sex couples/ St. Benedict

July 9, 2025 Podcasts, Relevant In Rome

7-9-25 Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reports on Pope Leo’s comments regarding flood victims in Texas, Pope moves to Castel Gandolfo to escape the heat, Italian court rules same-sex female couples can be legally registered as parents on the child’s birth certificate and celebrating the feast of St. Benedict in Rome.

Pope Leo XIV Hosts Special Audience for Religious Sisters

July 2, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Relevant In Rome

On this episode of Relevant in Rome, John Morales welcomed Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha to share an update from the Vatican, even during the pause in regular Wednesday general audiences for the month of July. As tradition, the Vatican offers a break during this time so that staff and organizers may take some much-needed vacation. […]

Pope Leo to Religious Sisters/ Earthquake/ Selfie Ban

July 2, 2025 Podcasts, Relevant In Rome

7/2/25 Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reports on Pope Leo’s message with religious sisters, Italy’s recent heatwave, wildfires, and earthquake, potential ban on selfies in Italian museums and the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle in Rome.

Pursuing God’s Healing and the Jubilee of Seminarians, Bishops, and Priests

June 26, 2025 Articles, Catechesis, News and Culture, Relevant In Rome

During his General Audience on Wednesday, June 26th, Pope Leo XIV offered a powerful reflection on two intertwined miracles from Chapter 5 of the Gospel of Mark: the healing of the hemorrhaging woman and the raising of Jairus’ daughter. Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha and Glen Lewerenz discussed the Pope’s catechesis on Relevant in Rome, highlighting […]

Jesus Our Hope/ Papal Summer Home/ Aloysius Gonzaga

June 25, 2025 Podcasts, Relevant In Rome

6/18/25 Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reports on Pope Leo’s reflection on how Jesus can take us out of despair and into hope, return of tradition to use the Papal summer residence, visitors enjoy the Forum at night in Rome, driver falls down the Spanish steps and celebrating the feast of St. Aloysius Gonzaga.

Jesus Heals/ Chosen Actors Visit/ Sts Peter and Paul

June 25, 2025 Podcasts, Relevant In Rome

6/25/25 Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reports on Pope Leo’s urging to seek God for healing in our lives and to have faith in His plan, Jubilee of seminarians, priests and bishops, Chosen premiere and actors come to Rome and the celebration of Sts Peter and Paul.

FROM ROME: Pope Leo on Miracle at Bethesda

June 18, 2025July 1, 2025 Articles, Catechesis, Faith and Spirituality, Relevant In Rome

On Wednesday, June 18th, Pope Leo XIV delivered a stirring general audience that centered on the Gospel account of Jesus healing the paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda, as found in John’s Gospel, Chapter 5. John Morales and Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha explored the pope’s message in depth, unpacking its powerful implications for a weary […]

Having the Trust of a Blind Man

June 11, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Relevant In Rome

In his Wednesday general audience this morning, Pope Leo XIV offered a powerful meditation on the story of Bartimaeus, the blind man who cried out to Jesus in desperation—and faith. Bartimaeus, whose name means “son of honor” or “admiration,” had been reduced to begging on the streets. Yet, instead of giving in to despair, he […]

Pope Leo on God Hearing Our Prayers/ Papal Nunciaos/ Vatican Summer Camp

June 11, 2025 Podcasts, Relevant In Rome

6/11/25 Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reports on Pope Leo’s comments on how God always hears our prayers, what Papal Nunciaos and Vatican diplomats are, different summer camp at Vatican Observatory and celebration of St. Anthony in Italy.

Pope Leo XIV on the Parable of the Vineyard Workers

June 4, 2025 Articles, Catechesis, Relevant In Rome

Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha joined John Morales to reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s powerful catechesis from today’s General Audience. Centered on the Parable of the Vineyard Owner (Matthew 20:1–16), the Pope offered a message of hope, perseverance, and divine purpose—especially for those who feel unseen or forgotten. Ashley highlighted the Pope’s insight into the workers […]

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