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Episode Synopsis:Is Vatican City and the pope adorned in Christian imagery, or is the symbolism and regalia of the Catholic Church rooted in pagan religions opposed to the gospel message? We talk about this and much more, including:Why do the Vatican, Washington D.C., and The City of London all house obelisks?How is the Roman Catholic Church instrumental in building out the New World OrderHow many pagan gods are represented in the Vatican?What's the deal with all the pagan regalia within Roman Catholicism?Why is there a theater that looks like a snake head in Vatican City?Original Air DateOctober 1st, 2025Show HostsJason Spears & Christopher DeanOur PatreonConsider joining our Patreon Squad and becoming a Tier Operator to help support the show and get access to exclusive content like:Links and ResourcesStudio NotesA monthly Zoom call with Jason and Christopher And More…ORP ApparelMerch StoreConnect With UsLetsTalk@ORPpodcast.comFacebookInstagram
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As summer wanes and the nights grow long, we turn to tales of witches, curses, and the old ways that never truly died. For centuries, harvest time has carried its own magic: charms for fields, blessings for homes, and darker stories of those who bent nature to their will.This September, we step into that threshold where folklore meets fear. From ancient curses to infamous trials, from haunted ground to witches said still to walk among us… welcome to the Season of the Witch.Trasmoz, a tiny village in Aragón, is the only town in Spain ever excommunicated and cursed by the Catholic Church. From counterfeiters who spread tales of witches to a Papal curse in 1511 and the murder of Tía Casca, its eerie legacy still lingers today.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesFollow us on YOUTUBEJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/04/excommunicated-spanish-witch-village-turns-curse-into-tourist-cashhttps://www.travelerstoday.com/articles/21637/20161116/trasmoz-a-cursed-village-of-witches-in-spain.htmhttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/trasmoz-spain-cursed-village-of-aragon.htmlhttps://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/01/23/the-tiny-witches-village-in-spain-cursed-by-the-catholic-church-since-1511https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/11/10/a-small-cursed-town-in-zaragoza-excommunicated-by-the-catholic-churchhttps://wolfenhaas.com/trasmoz-witch-festivalThanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on Sunday!Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lucrezia Borgia, filha do papa Alexandre VI, quase sempre era retratada publicamente de forma positiva, diferente do seu pai e do seu irmão.Inteligente, astuta e criativa, ela era, apesar de tudo, uma Bórgia de sangue e espírito. Amante de festas e bailes regados a vinho, ela teve tantos amantes — mesmo durante seus casamentos — que até hoje os historiadores têm dificuldade em identificar todos.Manipulando homens como peças em um tabuleiro, ela chegou a provocar, de forma indireta, a morte de alguns deles para satisfazer seus desejos pessoais e políticos. Mas, diferente dos homens da família Borgia, ela não fazia questão de estar no centro do poder político. Talvez por isso tenha sobrevivido para testemunhar a queda do império que eles construíram. Já o reino que ela própria ergueu, permaneceria de pé: Lucrezia foi a única filha do papa Rodrigo Bórgia a alcançar o título de duquesa, criando sua própria dinastia na Itália e promovendo as artes e a cultura renascentista em seu ducado — a ponto de rivalizar com os duques de Florença e Veneza.____________________________________Personagens, lugares e mapas no nosso site: https://geopizza.com.br/a-duquesa-papal-lucrezia-borgia-131/ ____________________________________Nos siga nas redes:Instagram TwitterTiktok Youtube _____________Confira nossa loja https://shopee.com.br/shop/482090101/ _____________Anuncie no Geopizza: https://buff.ly/b2BJ8Vy _____________Para escutar nossos episódios EXCLUSIVOS, apoie o Geo através do PIX: pix@geopizza.com.br Siga essas etapas:1: Programe o pix - R$ 5 valor mínimo - para todo dia 5 do mês2: Mande o comprovante de agendamento para o mesmo e-mail3: Aguarde!_____________Outras maneiras de apoio:Apoiase: https://apoia.se/geopizzaPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/geopizza
The podcast kicks off with Tyler stealing one of Mark Hart's old segments as we play "Songs From The Hart." After that, a listener calls in to ask Lino if he plays any "Songs For Claire". Then, it's time for a deep dive on St Helena, mother of the Emperor Constantine. And the podcast wraps up with a segment on Papal - and everyone else's - forgiveness!
St Maxim was born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1888. At this time all Orthodox Churches had been captured and subjected to the "Unia," by which, though keeping the Orthodox liturgical rites, they were united to the Roman Catholic Church. Many of the Carpatho-Russian people were ignorant of the change and what it meant; others were unhappy with it but, in their subject condition, saw no alternative. Maxim's farmer parents, at great personal sacrifice, obtained an education for him that enabled him to study for the priesthood at the Basilian seminary in Krakow. Here he discerned the un-Orthodox nature of the "Greek Catholic" training there and traveled to Russia, where he became a novice at the Great Lavra of Pochaev and met Archbishop Anthony (Khrapovitsky), who encouraged him in his quest for Orthodoxy. (Archbishop Anthony, after the Russian Revolution, became the first Metropolitan of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad). He entered seminary in Russia in 1905 and was ordained to the Priesthood in 1911.Metropolitan Anthony, knowing the hardships and persecutions that awaited any Orthodox priest in Austro-Hungary, offered to find Maxim a parish in Russia. But Maxim was already aware of the hunger for Orthodoxy among many of the Carpatho-Russian people; several people from his village had travelled to America and while there had attended Orthodox Churches and confessed to Orthodox priests. They begged him to return to his country and establish an Orthodox parish there. When he returned to his native village of Zhdynia, the polish authorities, seeing him in the riassa, beard and uncut hair of an Orthodox priest, mocked him, saying "Look, Saint Nicholas has come to the Carpathians!" But the people of nearby Hrab sent a delegation asking him to set up an Orthodox parish in their village. This he did, setting up a house-church in the residence that the people gave him. Almost immediately, he and his people began to be harassed and persecuted, first at the instigation of "Greek Catholic" priests, then of the government. His rectory/church was closed, and he and several of his parishioners were repeatedly jailed, sometimes on trumped-up charges of sedition. (The Carpatho-Russian people were always suspected of pro-Russian political sympathies by the Austrian and Polish authorities). Despite these persecutions, through Fr Maxim's labors a wave of desire for Orthodoxy spread through the region, with many Carpatho-Russians openly identifying themselves as Orthodox. The government issued orders to regional mayors to forbid those who had identified themselves as Orthodox to gather and, in 1913, appointed a special commissioner whose task was to force the people to return to Catholicism. In 1914, war broke out between Russia and Austro-Hungary. Despite lack of any evidence that Fr Maxim had engaged in pro-Russian political activity — he once said "My only politics is the Gospel" — he was arrested and executed on September 6 by the Papal calendar, August 24 by the Church Calendar. He was denied any form of Church burial, and his father buried him with his own hands. Following the First World War, Orthodoxy became legal in the new Polish Republic, and a monument was placed over Fr Maxim's grave in his home town of Zhdynia. In 1994, the Orthodox Church of Poland officially glorified St Maxim.
In today's program, Tom launches a two-part series with guest, Greg Durel. Here's TBC Executive Director, Tom McMahon.Tom: Thanks, Gary. Our topic is Roman Catholicism, and, in particular, this is a follow up to the visit of the present head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis. My guest to talk about this is Greg Durel. He is pastor of Heritage Bible Church of Gretna, Louisiana, and he has a weekday radio ministry that's devoted to educating Catholics in biblical doctrine.Greg is no theoretical or academic reviewer of the faith taught by the Catholic Church. Like me, he grew up as a Roman Catholic, so he knows Catholicism experientially as well as from his study of the Catholic Church tradition and its dogmas. Greg, welcome to Search the Scriptures 24/7.Greg: Always great to be here, Tom.
A “place for his rifle,” “fighting a dragon,” and “whipping yourself in the river” — none are Urban Dictionary euphemisms; all found their way into this week's show.Will Paulo and Dori witness a crime before the show is over? They pass the time with some Dutch Golden Girls in The Hague, where nobody knows your name.How do you say kaftan in the Netherlands?Dori saw Lady Chatterley's Lover, Paulo saw a man's bum in a bucket — no one won that day.If not for The Hoff's charisma, we'd have had a very different Knight Rider. And what exactly was on the Pope's 80s playlist?Jump To:Things you didn't know about 80s Sitcom Theme Songs (00:03:16): https://www.cracked.com/article_47918_stuff-you-never-knew-about-6-iconic-sitcom-theme-songs.htmlDutch Golden Girls and International Spin-offs (00:09:34): https://youtu.be/OPYq7bmpldw?si=qNACR-laGApq0fzMLady Chatterley's Lover Movie Review (00:14:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzqitsGl09QMatt Houston: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083447/mediaviewer/rm707663872/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkNot Matt Houston's bottom: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082640/mediaviewer/rm1834651649/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkKnight Riders Movie Review (00:22:05): https://youtu.be/5RB3DoJRoYc?si=3sdG4r1HdgcTrLmrTwo 80s Truths and a Lie (00:33:43): https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/aug/25/how-we-made-young-at-heart-the-bluebells-siobhan-fahey# 80s Show, # podcast, # Dori, # iconic sitcoms, # theme songs, # Cheers, # The Jeffersons, # The Golden Girls, # Thank You for Being a Friend, # sitcom trivia, # Cracked article, # 1980s nostalgia, # Lady Chatterley's Lover, # erotic drama, # George Romero, # Knight Riders, # motorbikes, # Arthurian ideals, # LGBTQ representation, # progressive themes, # 80s movies, # cultural commentary, # Two Truths and a Lie, # Freddy Krueger, # red and green colors, # Pope John Paul II, # Bananarama, # The Bluebells, # pop culture, # 80s music, # international versions, # spin-offs, # nostalgia, # film recommendations, # sitcom themes, # Emmanuelle, # Matt Houston, # classic novels, # movie trailers, # character analysis, # societal norms, # comedy, # television history.
“How do we defend papal primacy and infant baptism?” In this episode, we explore the scriptural basis for papal authority and the early Church’s connection to Rome, while also addressing concerns about infant baptism and the implications of belief for salvation. Joe Heschmeyer explores this question and more from the audience at SEEK 2025, including Sheol's transformation after Christ, infant baptism, and the Real Presence in Anglican and Orthodox churches. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 05:46 – What did it actually mean to go to Sheol and how did that change with Christ? 07:42 – How do I defend papal primacy using scripture? How do we defend how the early Church was based out of Rome? 17:08 – I'm Protestant and struggle with infant baptism. How can A child be saved if they have no belief? 23:44 – Hypothetical from an atheist? If I tell my wife: love me or i will set you on fire?” Does she have a choice, and do I actually love my wife? 29:29 – What's wrong with the following argument: Protestants are more catholic than Catholics because they have fewer factors that need to unify them? 32:30 – How does one discern who has the fullness of the faith between Catholics and Orthodox? 37:50 – Is it ok to refer to Scripture as Jesus since he is he is the word of God? 41:30 – How do we encounter the world, take criticism, and spread the gospel without being obnoxious? 42:12 – If Mary is the Mother of God and she is not the source of his divinity, why does she need to be sinless? 51:13 – Do the Anglican Church and Orthodox have the Real presence? Am I supposed to bow if they do?
The Holy See and the United Nations: The International Conference on Population and Development (Cairo, 1994) as a Case StudyPresenters:Jane Adolphe, LLB/BCL/JCL/JCD Dr. Jane F. Adolphe is a professor of law at Ave Maria School of Law in Naples, Florida (2001-present), with degrees in common law, civil law (LLB/BCL), and canon law (JCL/JCD). She is also a lawyer qualified to practice law in Alberta, Canada and New York, USA, with an expertise in international human rights law and the Holy See. She is a former external advisor (2002-2011) and internal advisor (2011-2020) to three Popes: John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis through her work with the Papal Secretariat of State, Section for Relations with States. Jane is Founder and Executive Director of the International Catholic Jurists Forum.AbstractProfessor Adolphe will discuss the nature and mission of the Holy See within the international community and its status within the United Nations Organization (UN), with an overview of the Holy See's role during the 1990's when the UN launched a series of international conferences that form the basis of the current UN document: Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainability Goals, and the Holy See's extensive reservations to the same. John Klink, M.A. Former Papal Diplomat and Chief Negotiator for the Holy See over UN World Summits in mid-1990s Gift of Divine Providence: My Role as a Papal Diplomat under Saint John Paul IIJohn Klink holds a BA from Santa Clara University and an MA from Georgetown University in English Literature. John was an executive with Catholic Relief Services serving in underdeveloped countries in North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. He was recruited by the Vatican, and subsequently the White House, to serve as a diplomat/negotiator for scores of United Nations World Summits and Conferences during the critical period of the fall of the Soviet Union and the rise of the European Union. He became an advisor to Popes and Presidents, was elected President of the International Catholic Migration Commission, and with his wife Patricia began a sovereign securities firm on Wall Street.His distinctive honors include Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Knight of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, Knight of Columbus (3rd Degree), and a Knight of Sts. Maurice and Lazarus. Royal Thai Armed Forces Award for Humanitarian Assistance to Displaced Persons in Thailand; 41st CRS Anniversary Award for Humanitarian Assistance; Legatus Ambassador Award.AbstractThe Population World Battle of CairoWhile the Holy See's Mission to the United Nations observer status normally precludes its active participation in member state negotiations, the creation in the 1990s of UN world conferences/summits allowed for the Holy See's delegations to participate as Conference state members. Thus, when a gauntlet was thrown by the draft document for the Cairo Population Conference of 1994 prepared by the Secretariat of the infamously “progressive” UN Population Fund and the nomination of its Director, Dr. Nafis Sadik as the President of the Cairo Conference, the Holy See actively intervened. Pope St. John Paul II, who providentially had taken the time to read the draft document, confronted Dr. Sadik at her private Papal audience, and he issued a clarion call to his fellow heads of state to be aware of the dangers to humanity that lurked in the Cairo draft declaration pages. In my remarks, I will recount some of the background history of how John Paul's inspiration led to the blocking of attempts by the “progressive” governments of the US and EU to create an international right to abortion.
Today is not a debate review, but a reflection on papal geopolitics and espionage issues, especially in relation to globalization and internationalism. We will recap a lot of info in texts we have lectured through and I will take super chats on the debate. We will do a debate review with David Erhan sometime in the near future. Send Superchats at any time here: https://streamlabs.com/jaydyer/tip Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnt7Iy8GlmdPwy_Tzyx93bA/join PRE-Order New Book Available in Sept here: https://jaysanalysis.com/product/esoteric-hollywood-3-sex-cults-apocalypse-in-films/ Get started with Bitcoin here: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/jaydyer/ The New Philosophy Course is here: https://marketplace.autonomyagora.com/philosophy101 Set up recurring Choq subscription with the discount code JAY44LIFE for 44% off now https://choq.com Lore coffee is here: https://www.patristicfaith.com/coffee/ Subscribe to my site here: https://jaysanalysis.com/membership-account/membership-levels/ Follow me on R0kfin here: https://rokfin.com/jaydyer Music by Amid the Ruins 1453 https://www.youtube.com/@amidtheruinsOVERHAUL Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnt7Iy8GlmdPwy_Tzyx93bA/join Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnt7Iy8GlmdPwy_Tzyx93bA/join #comedy #religion #podacstBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jay-sanalysis--1423846/support.
Papal infallibility, women deacons, investitures and more in Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
Papal infallibility, women deacons, investitures and more in Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.
On May 8th, 2025, at the Vatican, the Conclave elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome. Known as Pope Leo XIV, he succeeds Pope Francis, and inherits a long, violent and unresolved legacy of the Vatican's role in committing intergenerational settler colonial violence and genocides against Indigenous peoples, clans, communities, and nations throughout the world. The Vatican's complicity can be traced back to the 15th century issuance of three papal bulls, the first two decreed by Pope Nicholas V in 1452 and Romanus Pontifex (1455); and third by Pope Alexander VI's Inter caetera in 1493. Known as the Doctrine of Dominion or Discovery, the Papal bulls authorized colonial powers such as Spain, Portugal, and other European monarchies and countries to seize lands and subjugate people in Africa and the western hemisphere so long as Indigenous peoples were not Christians. In the United States, the Doctrine of Dominion/discovery, indeed, is the foundation of America's property law and federal Indian law that violently ensures Native Americans dispossession of their traditional and treaty homelands – a situation established by the Vatican in the 15th century. Over the centuries, the Vatican and its missionaries have been responsible for the theft of thousands and thousands of Indigenous peoples sacred or ceremonial items and other forms of cultural patrimony, which have either been on display at the Vatican Museum, or remain hostage at the Vatican and possibly other religious institutions. To date, the Vatican has not repatriated Indigenous ceremonial items back to Indigenous peoples and nations in violating the UNDRIP and denying Indigenous peoples fundamental rights. So, what does Pope Leo XIV mean for Indigenous peoples throughout the world? Pope Leo inherits Pope Francis's legacy which includes: in 2022, the Vatican issuing an apology for the “catastrophic” legacy of residential schools in Canada; in 2023, the Vatican repudiated the “Doctrine of Discovery” without calling for settler colonial countries to do the same, and in 2023, Pope Francis, despite the formal protest of 50 California Indian nations, was responsible for the canonization of the Spanish missionary Junipero Serra who masterminded the 18th-century Alta Spanish mission system that functioned as violent theological network attempting to vanquish Indigenous peoples along the coast of California and parts of the western hemisphere. Guest: Valentin Lopez, Amah Mutsun Nation, is Chairman of the Amah Mutsun Nation, one of three historic California Indigenous Nations that are recognized as Ohlone. Valentin is Mutsun, Awaswas, Chumash and Yokuts (http://amahmutsun.org/governance/tribal-council). Archived programs can be heard on Soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/burntswamp American Indian Airwaves streams on over ten podcasting platforms such as Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Audible, Backtracks.fm, Gaana, Google Podcast, Fyyd, iHeart Media, Mixcloud, Player.fm, Podbay.fm, Podcast Republic, SoundCloud, Spotify, Tunein, YouTube, and more.
Marco Rubio on foreign policy, international religious freedom and much more. Edward Pentin on St. John Henry Newman becoming the next Doctor of the Church. Robert Royal and Fr. Gerald Murray discuss the recent Jubilee for Youth events in Rome, and a controversial new production of the musical, Jesus Christ Superstar.
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Guest host Brooke Taylor welcomes archaeologist and Holy Land guide George Sue-Stephan, who takes us on a journey to Mount Tabor, bringing the Transfiguration to life. Plus, Jayden Remias shares the story behind his viral pizza delivery to Pope Leo XIV. Jayden Remias: https://www.instagram.com/jaydenremias/?hl=en
Papal authority and the Orthodox Church, the Didache, private property and more in Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.
Papal authority and the Orthodox Church, the Didache, private property and more in Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.
Did Pope Leo XIV just deny papal supremacy? Here’s what he said—and what it could mean for the Church.
This episode Dr. Jenkins looks at the crucial and calamitous event that was the Papal legation to Constantinople in 1054, what it was (a sign of Rome's new jurisdictional claims), and what it wasn't (either the de facto or de jure beginning of the schism). https://tinyurl.com/OrthodoxRoadtoCollege
So who killed privacy? It's the central question of Tiffany Jenkins' provocative new history of private life, Strangers and Intimates. The answer, according to Jenkins, is that we are all complicit—having gradually and often accidentally contributed to privacy's demise from the 16th century onwards. Luther started it by challenging Papal religious authority and the public sacraments, thereby creating the necessity of private conscience. Then came Enlightenment philosophers like Locke and Hobbes who carved out bounded private political and economic spheres establishing the foundations for modern capitalism and democracy. Counter-enlightenment romantics like Rousseau reacted against this by fetishizing individual innocence and authenticity, while the Victorians elevated the domestic realm as sacred. Last but not least, there's Mark Zuckerberg's socially networked age, in which we voluntarily broadcast our private lives to a worldwide audience. But why, I ask Jenkins, should we care about the death of private life in our current hyper-individualistic age? Can it be saved by more or less obsession with the self? Or might it require us to return to the world before Martin Luther, a place Thomas More half satiricizes Utopia, where “private life” was a dangerously foreign idea. 1. Privacy is a Historical Accident, Not a Natural Human Condition"There was a sense in which you shouldn't do anything privately that they wouldn't do publicly... This wasn't a kind of property-based private life." Jenkins argues that before the 17th century, the very concept of leading a separate private life didn't exist—privacy as we understand it is a relatively recent invention.2. Martin Luther Accidentally Created Modern Privacy Through Religious Rebellion"Luther inadvertently... authorized the self as against, in his case, the Catholic Church... if you follow the debates over the kind of beginnings of a private sphere and its expansion, whether you're reading Locke or Hobbes, there's a discussion about... the limits of authority." Luther's challenge to religious authority unintentionally created the need for private conscience, sparking centuries of development toward individual privacy.3. The Digital Age Represents a Return to Pre-Privacy Transparency"I think we do live in a period where there is little distinction between public and private, where the idea that you might keep something to yourself is seen as strange, as inauthentic." Jenkins suggests our current era of social media oversharing resembles pre-modern times more than the Victorian peak of privacy.4. Modern Loneliness Stems From Social Fragmentation, Not Individual Psychology"I sometimes wonder if we're pathologizing, actually, what is a social problem, which is a society where people are fragmented, not quite sure how to go beyond themselves... I would see that as a social problem." Rather than treating loneliness as a personal issue, Jenkins argues it reflects the breakdown of intermediate institutions between family and state.5. Technology Doesn't Determine Our Privacy—We Do"Can't blame the tech, tech isn't the problem... It comes down really to what sort of society we want to live in and how we want to be treated. That's not a technical thing. That has not to do with technology. That's to do humans." Jenkins rejects technological determinism, arguing that privacy's fate depends on human choices about social organization, not inevitable technological forces.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe
“Why doesn’t the pope make more infallible statements and settle more issues?” This episode explores the complexities of papal authority and decision-making, while also addressing what factors are considered in electing a new pope, the reasons behind Pius XII’s suppression of liturgical octaves, and the intriguing question of why there has never been a Pope Peter II. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 21:47 – Why doesn’t the pope make more infallibile statements and settle more issues? 31:23 – What do they consider when electing a new pope? 35:40 – What was the reason for Pius XII to suppress so many liturgical octaves? 43:34 – Can you comment on Pope Pius XII’s position during WWII and why he wasn’t more vocal? 51:30 – Why has there never been a Pope Peter II?
Welcome to another gripping episode of The Mike Litton Experience! In this unforgettable conversation, Joni Marie Iraci—author of Vatican Daughter—dives into her turbulent past in Catholic school, the shocking real-life events that inspired her novel, and her journey from nurse to Ivy League writer.
This week Matthew Bunson and Shannon Mullen welcome Ambassador Alberto Fernandez to discuss the recent military action in Iran and Solene Tadie to discuss Papal wines and the Pope's tailor.
It was the battle of popularity this past weekend – do you celebrate the army, or do you attend a violent “No Kings” protest? A parish in TX got creative for Father's Day and we sent Tom to Chicago for the Papal event in White Sox stadium! China may be invading, the Pope is amazing, and are the Dodgers back? All this and more on the LOOPcast!EMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen!This podcast is sponsored, in part, by Homeschool Connections!Give your children the education they deserve and visit https://HomeschoolConnections.com. And, friends of the LOOPcast get $50 off your purchase by using promo code: 25LOOP50! This podcast is sponsored, in part, by Home Title Lock!Bring Pope Leo XIV Home! https://catholicvote.org/popeleo Go to https://www.hometitlelock.com/loopcast and use promo code LOOPCAST30 to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection! For details visit https://hometitlelock.com/warranty All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!02:23 – Homeschool Connections04:30 – Happy Father's Day!05:20 – No Kings and the Army's Birthday!23:22 – Home Title Lock24:49 – Minnesota tragedy 43:30 – Good News51:20 – Pogo and the Pope1:00:48 – Twilight Zone
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In Part 2 of our exploration of Papal Doomsday theories, Bry is joined by Dr Barry Torch to go through all 112 mottos from the 'Prophecies of the Popes of Saint Malachy', who they are meant to be, and our thoughts on how they measure up! Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist
On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross Douthat interviews Vice President JD Vance about the Trump administration's deportations, the tariff backlash and how Vance's faith influences his politics.01:49 - How faith shapes JD Vance's politics04:26 - ‘Papal interventions in politics'14:44 - How will the Trump administration measure success on immigration?21:22 - ‘The courts are trying to overturn the will of the American people'23:55 - Are migrants really at war against the US?28:48 - The parallels between the War on Terror and Trump's deportation policies40:29 - What does a successful trade policy look like?48:10 - The "big, beautiful bill"58:57 - Does the Trump administration expect the AI revolution will take jobs?54:05 - What worries Vance about AI58:33 - JD Vance's message to shocked Trump voters(A full transcript of this episode is available on the Times website.) Thoughts? Email us at interestingtimes@nytimes.com. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
There was a time when Popes had secondary careers (or primary ones) on to of their Papal one. This includes Pope John XXI, the only Pope to have also been a physician. Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about this non-traditional Pope and his contribution to medicine in the 12th century.Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/Center for Reproductive Rights: https://reproductiverights.org/
Editors' Picks:Rich: Abigail Anthony's piece "Battle of the Shiloh Hendrix Fundraisers"Charlie: Dan McLaughlin's post “R.I.P. David Souter, the Last of His Kind”MBD: Jim's Morning Jolt “A New Pope, Made in America"Dominic: Noah Rothman “The Poseur”Light Items:Rich: BLTsCharlie: Rebuilding his grillMBD: Good fountain pensDominic: Apartment huntingSponsors:MoinkFastGrowingTreesThis podcast was edited and produced by Sarah Colleen Schutte.
TCB Podcast - Episode #744: On this sacrilegiously scattered episode of The Commercial Break, Bryan and Krissy pull back the incense-scented curtain on one of the most secretive events in the world: the Papal Conclave. From shadowy millionaire clubs in the U.S. to Italian paparazzi tracking celibate cardinals like they're on “The Real Housewives of Rome,” no holy stone is left unturned. What's the cost of influencing a pope? Apparently, about a billion bucks and a whisper in the right holy ear. Also: habeas pump-em, fake Latin phrases, and biting the Pope's ear (not literally, calm down). Then, Flau'Jae is left hung out to soak at the Met Gala. Thanks E! TCB Intro Clips: Focus on yourself, Ferris! Watch EP #744 on YouTube! Text us or leave us a voicemail: +1 (212) 433-3TCB FOLLOW US: Instagram: @thecommercialbreak Youtube: youtube.com/thecommercialbreak TikTok: @tcbpodcast Website: www.tcbpodcast.com CREDITS: Hosts: Bryan Green & Krissy Hoadley Executive Producer: Bryan Green Producer: Astrid B. Green Voice Over: Rachel McGrath TCBits Written, Voiced and Produced by Bryan Green To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
India struck multiple targets across Pakistan in the most extensive strikes in more than 50 years, the papal conclave to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic church begins today, and the Supreme Court has allowed a ban on transgender people serving in the military. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Ryland Barton, Daniel Burke, Krishnadev Calamur, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle.It was produced by Kaity Kline, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas.We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Today, we're sitting down with our friend Michael Knowles of the Daily Wire to talk about all things Catholicism. He explains the current papal conclave and the process to elect a new pope, and he breaks down the most likely candidates for the position. We also talk about the controversy online surrounding the recent post by President Trump of an AI-generated image of himself as the pope. True to form, the Left just couldn't resist being hypocrites about it. And we discuss a recent state law that would require Catholic priests to break the sacrament of confession and what this means for the church. Buy Michael Knowles' book, "Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds": https://a.co/d/5JYxFlh Share the Arrows 2025 is on October 11 in Dallas, Texas! Go to sharethearrows.com for tickets now! Buy Allie's new book, "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": https://a.co/d/4COtBxy --- Timecodes: (01:20) Papal conclave (11:03) Pope Francis (21:32) Trump Pope AI image (37:32) Is Pope Francis in Heaven? (48:01) Reporting confessionals to the state? --- Today's Sponsors: Good Ranchers — Go to https://GoodRanchers.com and subscribe to any of their boxes (but preferably the Allie Beth Stuckey Box) to get free bacon, ground beef, seed oil free chicken nuggets, or wild-caught salmon in every box for life. Plus, you'll get $40 off when you use code ALLIE at checkout. Field of Greens — Use code ALLIE at FieldofGreens.com for 20% off your first order of superfood supplement for better health and energy! Range Leather — highest quality leather, age-old techniques and all backed up with a “forever guarantee." Go to rangeleather.com/allie to receive 15% off. --- Related Episodes: Ep 997 | Why Do Catholics Pray to Mary? | Guest: Trent Horn https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-997-why-do-catholics-pray-to-mary-guest-trent-horn/id1359249098?i=1000654720287 Ep 981 | “Doubt Your Doubts:” Resisting the Lies of Deconstruction | Guest: Paul Pitts III https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-981-doubt-your-doubts-resisting-the-lies/id1359249098?i=1000651814715 Ep 441 | Is Good Speech Better Than Free Speech? | Guest: Michael Knowles https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-441-is-good-speech-better-than-free-speech-guest/id1359249098?i=1000526260224 Ep 386 | Why Pope Francis Is Right on Marriage https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-386-why-pope-francis-is-right-on-marriage/id1359249098?i=1000513311042 Ep 1006 | The Pope is Wrong About Human Nature https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1006-the-pope-is-wrong-about-human-nature/id1359249098?i=1000656310150 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Fr. Mike Schmitz for the next 9 days as we pray a novena leading up to the Papal Conclave. Each day, we'll lift up the Cardinal electors as they prepare to discern the next pope, calling on the Holy Spirit to guide this historic decision.
Just days before his death, Pope Francis wrestled with an enormous problem: the Vatican's dire finances. The world's smallest country is now facing a budget deficit of millions, and a looming crisis in its pension fund. As the Papal conclave meets this week to vote for a new leader, WSJ's Drew Hinshaw pieces through how centuries of financial mismanagement have culminated into a mess that the next pope will inherit. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Pope Francis Has Died. What's Next for the Catholic Church? - The Mormon Church's $100 Billion Secret Fund Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Wednesday, May 7th marks the beginning of the conclave – the Catholic Church's process of electing the next pope. Conclaves have traditionally been portrayed in our culture as shrouded in intrigue and back-room politicking. But, as theology expert Dr. Joseph Capizzi shows us, the 2000-year-old tradition is not that mysterious. He walks us through how cardinals elect a new pope, the political considerations they use to evaluate candidates, and how the Pope's power in the world has changed over millennia. He evaluates the legacy and controversy surrounding Pope Francis. He explains why the Catholic Church is growing in Africa, Asia, and among young American men. They end with a discussion of how Christian moral theology evolved to address, and ultimately reject, the practice of slavery. Dr. Joseph Capizzi is the Dean of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America. He teaches in the areas of social and political theology, with a special interest in peace and war, citizenship, political authority, and Augustinian theology.
Join Fr. Mike Schmitz for the next 9 days as we pray a novena leading up to the Papal Conclave. Each day, we'll lift up the Cardinal electors as they prepare to discern the next pope, calling on the Holy Spirit to guide this historic decision.
Join Fr. Mike Schmitz for the next 9 days as we pray a novena leading up to the Papal Conclave. Each day, we'll lift up the Cardinal electors as they prepare to discern the next pope, calling on the Holy Spirit to guide this historic decision. Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." O God, we pray in union with the whole Church for the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Cardinals. Holy Spirit, we ask you to guide the Cardinals through the conclave and grant them wisdom, courage, hope, and charity. We pray that the Cardinals may listen attentively to you, and ask you to grant them the faith to discern your holy will. Heavenly Father, we beseech you, protect and guide your Church during this conclave. Grant us, in your great love, a Pope who guides your Church to grow in faithfulness towards you. May he be a shepherd of profound faith and hope, leading your Church ever closer to you. We pray, in Jesus' name, together with the intercession of Mary and all the Saints. “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth.”
Join Fr. Mike Schmitz for the next 9 days as we pray a novena leading up to the Papal Conclave. Each day, we'll lift up the Cardinal electors as they prepare to discern the next pope, calling on the Holy Spirit to guide this historic decision.
These protestants are hosting a dinner party for the popes! Join Erin and Evan as they invite various popes throughout history to the hottest party in the Vatican! You'll hear about exhuming corpses, the papal dung chair, and so much more! How prophetic is Erin, and was there ever a female pope? You'll have to listen to find out! MENTIONS Pope Francis Deep Dive: Biography | Francis and the Christians in Gaza | Lunch in DC | Puffer Jacket Papal Conclave: More info Pope's Through History: Here's a Wikipedia for you Locust Deep Dive: National Geographic Article Erin's Popes: Pope Pius IX | Pope Joan | Pope Sergius III Evan's Popes: Pope Leo the Great | Pope Benedict XII | Pope John XII The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon. I've Got Questions by Erin Moon: Order Here | See Erin in Real Life at a Book Stop Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith Adjacent Faith Adjacent Merch: Shop Here Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacent Follow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
These protestants are hosting a dinner party for the popes! Join Erin and Evan as they invite various popes throughout history to the hottest party in the Vatican! You'll hear about exhuming corpses, the papal dung chair, and so much more! How prophetic is Erin, and was there ever a female pope? You'll have to listen to find out! MENTIONS Pope Francis Deep Dive: Biography | Francis and the Christians in Gaza | Lunch in DC | Puffer Jacket Papal Conclave: More info Pope's Through History: Here's a Wikipedia for you Locust Deep Dive: National Geographic Article Erin's Popes: Pope Pius IX | Pope Joan | Pope Sergius III Evan's Popes: Pope Leo the Great | Pope Benedict XII | Pope John XII The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon. I've Got Questions by Erin Moon: Order Here | See Erin in Real Life at a Book Stop Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith Adjacent Faith Adjacent Merch: Shop Here Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacent Follow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's episode, the Pope is laid to solemn multimillion dollar ceremony complete with commemorative coins, a federal court considers the merits of sincerely held acid tabs, and we'll show the conclave a bold way forward. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ If you see a news story you think we might be interested in, you can send it here: scathingnews@gmail.com To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show's hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show's sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ Report instances of harassment or abuse connected to this show to the Creator Accountability Network here: https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/ --- Guest Links: To check out The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods and PMDD (mentioned in the Farnsworth Quote), click here: https://www.amazon.com/Cycle-Confronting-Pain-Periods-PMDD/dp/1250882893 --- Headlines: All the weird shit they did at the pope's funeral: https://religionnews.com/2025/04/26/at-pope-francis-funeral-a-call-to-heed-his-appeals-for-peace-and-mercy-for-the-vulnerable/ 84-year-old man injured after falling from cross during crucifixion reenactment: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/west-virginia-crucifixion-fall-easter-b2737017.html https://www.wsaz.com/2025/04/21/man-84-critically-injured-after-falling-cross-during-crucifixion-reenactment/#:~:text=WESTON%2C%20W.Va https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/vandalia-community-christian-church-marks-20-years-of-good-friday-outdoor-drama-in-horner-w/article_30d6cd8d-9ef0-46fb-8f04-b3d34ea19248.html York Minster hosts controversial metal concert as threatened protests fail to materialise: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/25/york-minster-hosts-controversial-metal-concert-as-threatened-protests-fail-to-materialise COVID dot gov is batshit on stilts: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-replaces-covid-websites/ One Million Moms is mad that an ad says "daaaaaamp": https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/urge-damprid-to-cancel-its-inappropriate-ad/ t sold LSD on dark web and claims a religious exemption based on RFRA: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/04/24/army-pilot-lsd-religion-kyle-riester/ --- This Week in Misogyny: Judge blocks worker protections for Catholic employers: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judge-blocks-worker-protections-abortion-fertility-care-catholic-120884316 Paula White-Cain reminds Christian women to submit to their husbands: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/paula-white-cain-wives-submit-husbands_n_680a6681e4b0d1cc4a5a80d8 Republican gubernatorial candidate proposes letting female immigrants stay if they marry incels: https://2paragraphs.com/2025/04/republican-governor-candidate-proposes-female-undocumented-immigrants-can-stay-if-they-marry-incels/
Join Fr. Mike Schmitz for the next 9 days as we pray a novena leading up to the Papal Conclave. Each day, we'll lift up the Cardinal electors as they prepare to discern the next pope, calling on the Holy Spirit to guide this historic decision. John 17:21: "My prayer is not that you take them out of the world, but that you protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of it. Sanctify them by your truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. For their sake I sanctify myself, that they too may be sanctified by the truth." O God, we pray in union with the whole Church for the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Cardinals. Holy Spirit, we ask you to guide the Cardinals through the conclave and grant them wisdom, courage, hope, and charity. We pray that the Cardinals may listen attentively to you, and ask you to grant them the faith to discern your holy will. Heavenly Father, we beseech you, protect and guide your Church during this conclave. Grant us, in your great love, a Pope who guides your Church to grow in faithfulness towards you. May he be a shepherd of profound faith and hope, leading your Church ever closer to you. We pray, in Jesus' name, together with the intercession of Mary and all the Saints. “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth.”
Join Fr. Mike Schmitz for the next 9 days as we pray a novena leading up to the Papal Conclave. Each day, we'll lift up the Cardinal electors as they prepare to discern the next pope, calling on the Holy Spirit to guide this historic decision. John 16:13: "But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own but will only repeat what he has heard. He will receive what is from me and announce it to you." O God, we pray in union with the whole Church for the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Cardinals. Holy Spirit, we ask you to guide the Cardinals through the conclave and grant them wisdom, courage, hope, and charity. We pray that the Cardinals may listen attentively to you, and ask you to grant them the faith to discern your holy will. Heavenly Father, we beseech you, protect and guide your Church during this conclave. Grant us, in your great love, a Pope who guides your Church to grow in faithfulness towards you. May he be a shepherd of profound faith and hope, leading your Church ever closer to you. We pray, in Jesus' name, together with the intercession of Mary and all the Saints. “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth.”
In today's episode PFT, Big T and Arian are joined by Chaps to discuss the history and process of the Conclave. They break down how the process works, why it's so mysterious, and some of the wildest moments in conclave history. (00:01:08) Draft Day (00:17:39) Chap's Daily Questions (00:39:42) Chicago Police (00:44:55) Australian Twins (00:59:32) Kanye West (01:13:38) Katy Perry (01:16:25) College Game Day (01:25:07) Conclave (02:25:09) Dozen Trivia DramaYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing
Hey, It's Vince from yesterday. I'm currently at the White House interviewing your favorite cabinet members so here's the pentagon update circa yesterday. In this episode: something ridiculous is coming from the pentagon and I'm going to find out what it is. Also, Papal succession is underway and, unsurprisingly, it cannot go perfectly. Opinion | Former Top Pentagon Spokesperson Details ‘Month From Hell' Inside the Agency https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/20/pentagon-chaos-ullyot-hegseth-00205594 Pope Francis's death begins papal succession process: 5 things to know https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/20/pentagon-chaos-ullyot-hegseth-00205594 ‘Full-blown meltdown' at Trump's Pentagon as Hegseth faces fresh Signal chat allegations https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/full-blown-meltdown-trumps-pentagon-hegseth-faces-fresh-signal-chat-al-rcna202091 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices