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Sedevacante

During a time of transition and ancient rituals, discover what unfolds within the Vatican walls when the papal seat becomes vacant. This special program, presented in Italian and co-produced with La Voce di New York and ICNradio, offers a rare glimpse into this unique moment in history.

Sedevacante – Episode Six: Politics Inside the Conclave (April 29, 2025)
Does it make sense to talk about political factions within the Vatican? Are there really liberal and progressive cardinals? And what is expected from the new Pope in a Catholic Church that continues to lose followers—an exodus even Pope Francis couldn’t stop? In this episode, we delve into the “corridors of power” within the Holy See, where earthly categories meet divine inspiration.

Sedevacante – Episode Five: Francis, the Pope of the Poor (April 28, 2025)
Bergoglio was a Jesuit who, once elected Pope, lived and preached more like a Franciscan. But is there really a difference between these two orders? Together, we’ll explore what Francis did for the poor and the reactions his actions provoked—sometimes labeled as populist, even communist.

Sedevacante – Episode Four: Pope Francis’s Final Farewell (April 26, 2025)
Stefano Albertini and Chiara Basso guide us through a moment of profound contrasts, where history, culture, and current events converge in the final farewell to Pope Francis — a funeral that reveals the deep divisions and hidden tensions within the Vatican.

Sedevacante – Episode Three: The Papacy on Screen (April 25, 2025)
Through the lens of history, culture, and current events, Stefano Albertini and Chiara Basso guide us in exploring how cinema has portrayed the Vatican and the figure of the Pope during times of transition.

Sedevacante – Episode Two: Pope Francis and the American Church (April 24, 2025)
In this episode, Stefano Albertini and Chiara Basso explore the often complex relationship between Pope Francis and the U.S. bishops, the deep intertwining of religion and politics in America, and the story of the “rebel” nuns — once nearly excommunicated by Pope Benedict XVI but embraced by Pope Francis.

Sedevacante – Episode One: Pilot (April 23, 2025)
What really happens inside the Vatican when the Pope’s seat is left empty? Through the lens of history, culture, and current events, Stefano Albertini, Director of Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at NYU, and journalist and Media & Communications Specialist Chiara Basso, will guide you through this extraordinary moment of transition.