Jason Horowitz on the Vatican, Italian Politics, and Reporting from the Ground

Jason Horowitz discusses his years reporting from Italy and the Vatican, including changes in the papacy and the country’s political landscape. The conversation also touches on Pope Leo’s planned lung surgery, while noting that further details have not been provided.

- Horowitz’s reporting career and the personal circumstances surrounding his work on *The Italian Job*
- The Vatican’s influence on Italian culture and authority, and how reporters cover a conclave
- Shifts in Italian politics from Silvio Berlusconi to Giorgia Meloni
- On-the-ground journalism: Horowitz’s advice to aspiring reporters

Geared toward readers interested in journalism, the Vatican, and Italian politics, the discussion offers context on how long-term reporting shapes a correspondent’s perspective. For a fuller account of Horowitz’s experiences, explore his book, *The Italian Job*; the conversation does not provide further medical details about the pope’s surgery.