Inside the Vatican – Pope Leo & the Jubilee Year in Rome

Inside the Vatican – September/October 2025

Pope Leo XIV, Newman as Doctor & the Jubilee Year in Rome

The September/October 2025 issue of Inside the Vatican offers in-depth Catholic reporting and theological reflection centered on the early pontificate of Pope Leo XIV and the life of the Church at the heart of Rome. Editor-in-Chief Robert Moynihan shares his personal impressions of the new Holy Father after meeting him and spending many weeks in Rome, providing readers with rare insight into Pope Leo XIV’s character, priorities, and pastoral style.

The issue deepens this portrait with a theological reflection by Robert Imbelli, who offers a spirited and thoughtful examination of Pope Leo’s overarching Christocentrism, situating the new pontificate firmly within the heart of Catholic doctrine and spiritual life.

Two respected Catholic scholars—Gavin Ashenden and Michael Greaney—contribute a clear and compelling analysis of the significance of naming John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church, exploring what this recognition means for theology, conscience, and the modern Church.

Completing the issue, Rome correspondent Anna Artymiak continues her on-the-ground coverage of the ongoing Jubilee Year in the Eternal City, reporting on its spiritual, cultural, and ecclesial significance as pilgrims from around the world gather in Rome.

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