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Pope Francis leaves behind a complex legacy. He championed the poor, clashed with conservatives, and opened new conversations about the role of the Church in a world where fewer and fewer people are devout followers of religion. Now, attention turns to the future, and names like Pietro Parolin, Luis Antonio Tagle, and Fridolin Ambongo, one of whom could be the next leader of the Catholic Church. But who leads the Vatican in the interim? How is the next pope chosen, and what does that process tell us about the Church’s priorities today? Our reporter Diarmuid Pepper joins us ahead of travelling to the Vatican for the pontiff's funeral. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedDonald Trump has followed through on his threats to impose tariffs on many countries in the world, promising rapid economic prosperity for the US in the process. In the days since, the global markets have threatened to unravel and political leaders around the world are scrambling to coax Donald Trump back to the negotiating table, mostly to no avail. What can global governments do to stand up to Trump here? Should they stand their ground, fight back or is it time for cooler heads to prevail, allowing space and time to restore some calm? We’re joined by Edgar Morgenroth, Professor of Economics in DCU Business School, to examine how Trump's tariffs could be responded to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Pope Francis has been in the headlines in recent days as he battles pneumonia. He has since rallied, but this latest illness has brought the issue of choosing a new Pope into sharp focus again. How does this work? How does the Vatican and its cardinals go about voting on and anointing a new pope? We're joined by The Journal reporter Diarmuid Pepper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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It’s not even a month since Trump took office, and already his actions are starting to reshape — or at least unsettle — the global order. First came the news that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had spoken on the phone, signalling a massive departure from the US government’s policy of Russian isolation. Then, US Vice President JD Vance went as far as saying that the US believes Europe needs to take more responsibility for its own defence. The fear among European leaders is that if the US drastically reduces its support for Nato in Europe, it could leave the door open for Russian aggression. Donnacha Ó Beacháin, politics professor at Dublin City University and author of Unfinished Empire , joins us to examine why this seismic shift is underway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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