Podcast Episodes

What Pope Leo’s first days tell us about his priorities

Welcome to America magazine’s Conclave Podcast. Our editors are on the ground in Rome covering the first days of Leo XIV’s historic papacy.

Today, Po…

1 year, 4 months ago

Pope Leo XIV is an Augustinian friar. Here's what that means

Welcome to America magazine’s Conclave Podcast. In this episode, the team discusses the Augustinian (and American) roots of Pope Leo XIV.

They discus…

1 year, 4 months ago

What Pope Leo XIV’s speedy election means for the Catholic Church

Welcome to America magazine’s Conclave Podcast. In this episode, veteran Vatican reporter Gerard O'Connell speaks to Colleen Dulle and Sam Sawyer, SJ…

1 year, 4 months ago

Habemus papam! The first American pope is elected

Welcome to the America magazine conclave podcast. We are thrilled to join the church in welcoming Pope Leo XIV!

Our team was just in St. Peter’s Squa…

1 year, 4 months ago

There's only one thing left for Catholics to do: pray.

Do we really trust the Holy Spirit to guide the election of a pope? What does that trust feel like? Are we hopeful or fearful for what is to come? Wh…

1 year, 4 months ago

Black smoke on first vote. But what happens after a pope is elected?

Welcome to America magazine’s Conclave Podcast. Our editors are on the ground in Rome covering the conclave to elect the next pope. 

In today’s episo…

1 year, 4 months ago

Where the cardinals stand one day before the conclave

Welcome to America magazine’s Conclave Podcast. In today’s episode from Rome, the team discusses the frontrunners entering the conclave, and explains…

1 year, 4 months ago

What happens inside a conclave? Everything you need to know.

Welcome to America magazine’s Conclave Podcast. Our editors are on the ground in Rome covering the conclave to elect the next pope. 

In today’s episo…

1 year, 4 months ago

Will the next pope embrace synodality–or reject it?

Welcome to America magazine’s Conclave Podcast. Our editors are on the ground in Rome covering the conclave to elect the next pope. 

In today’s episo…

1 year, 4 months ago

At the conclave, politics and prayer come together. Is that a problem?

Welcome to America magazine’s Conclave Podcast. Our editors are on the ground in Rome covering the conclave to elect the next pope. 

In today’s episo…

1 year, 4 months ago