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The Pope Plays Piano—and Has Celebrity Cousins
Turns out Pope Leo is a classically trained pianist with a taste for Bartók. We learn about his musical past, his remarkable high school years, and his deeply moving genealogy session with Henry Loui…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
20. The Imperial Transition - From Persecution to Power
When Constantine saw his vision at the Milvian Bridge in 312 CE, the papacy stood at history's hinge. This episode examines how Popes Miltiades and Silvester navigated Christianity's sudden transform…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Pope Leo’s NEW White Sox Surprise and His Green Chicago Vestments
A remarkable gift from Cardinal Cupich to Paul Konerko highlights the surprising bond between the 2005 White Sox and Pope Leo, who attended Game 1 of the World Series as a fan. Plus, we explore the C…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
19. The Underground Bishops - Leading During Persecution
For two centuries, popes led a forbidden faith from the shadows of the Roman Empire. This episode explores how bishops like Telesphorus, Anicetus, and Callistus maintained church cohesion despite imp…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Pope Leo Blesses a Pokémon Card and Launches a Green Revolution Description:
Pope Leo delights the internet by blessing a reverse holo Popplio Pokémon card—yes, really. But it’s not all novelty: he also celebrates the Church’s first “green” Mass, proposes a Vatican solar farm…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
18. The Shadowy Succession - Peter's Immediate Heirs
In the twilight of first-century Rome, the early papacy emerges as a historical mystery. This episode examines the contested evidence surrounding Peter's immediate successors – Linus, Anacletus, and …
Published on 2 months ago
Will Pope Leo Name Baseball's First Patron Saint?
Could the Church finally name a patron saint for baseball? Pope Leo XIV, a devoted White Sox fan, might be the man to do it—and Blessed Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus and an ear…
Published on 2 months ago
How to spot a Fake Pope Leo
As Pope Leo XIV settles into his pontificate, Vatican watchers are asking: will he complete the unfinished writings Pope Francis left behind? From a planned apostolic exhortation on child protection …
Published on 2 months ago
Pope Leo's Summer Break - what to expect
A decades-old tradition returns as Pope Leo revives the papal summer retreat to Castel Gandolfo. We preview what to expect—and share the Pope’s advice to new priests about humility, service, and true…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
The Chosen’s Jesus Meets the Pope
onathan Roumie, star of The Chosen, shares a heartfelt moment with Pope Leo. Plus: the debate over the Latin Mass heats up as Cardinal Burke asks the Pope to reverse restrictions.
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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago