DescriptionInside the Vatican – January/February 2025Faith, Politics, Witness & the Meaning of ChristAs the Church and the world enter a new year, the January/February 2025 issue of Inside the Vatican confronts major questions shaping public life, faith, and spiritual understanding. The lead story examines the implications of the Trump presidential victory, asking what this political moment could mean not only for the United States, but for Catholics and the Church in a rapidly changing cultural landscape.This issue also presents Inside the Vatican’s annual Top Ten of 2024, spotlighting ten individuals who labored with joy and fidelity for the Kingdom of God amid a turbulent and often heart-breaking year. These profiles highlight courage, perseverance, and hope lived out in concrete ways across the Church and the world.In response to newly issued Vatican guidelines for evaluating so-called supernatural phenomena, Professor Christine Mugridge travels to Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, where she interviews the Vatican’s appointed representative overseeing its spiritual phenomena. This report offers clarity, firsthand insight, and theological context on one of the most discussed pilgrimage sites in the modern Church.Rounding out the issue, renowned scholar Anthony Esolen provides a profound theological reflection on Christ’s words, “I am the Way,” unpacking their true meaning for Christian faith, discipleship, and moral life in an age of confusion and division.This issue is essential reading for Catholics seeking faithful analysis of current events, deeper spiritual understanding, and thoughtful reflection at the intersection of faith, culture, and truth.Why Read Inside the Vatican?Independent Catholic journalism since 1993Editorially and financially independent of the VaticanSubscribers in over 150 countries worldwidePublished in print and digital formatsSix issues per year, plus special supplementsAs we celebrate 30 years of independent publication, this issue reminds readers why print still matters—because “Print is where free thought stays alive.”
