Episodes

  • Will Pope Leo Name Baseball's First Patron Saint?

    Will Pope Leo Name Baseball's First Patron Saint?
    Jul 3 2025
    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 early baseball standout, is a top candidate. We explore McGivney’s deep ties to the sport, from seminary box scores to charitable Little League fields, and what it would take to canonize him. Plus, the linguistic misfire that nearly sparked a medieval schism—and what it means for Pope Leo today.
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    7 mins
  • The Chosen’s Jesus Meets the Pope

    The Chosen’s Jesus Meets the Pope
    Jun 30 2025
    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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    7 mins
  • Pope Leo Reinforces Celibacy and Gets Hit in the Head

    Pope Leo Reinforces Celibacy and Gets Hit in the Head
    Jun 29 2025
    Pope Leo lays out bold expectations for bishops worldwide—reaffirming celibacy, demanding pastoral integrity, and confronting abuse. Then, in a viral moment, the Pope takes a hit… from a flying AS Roma scarf.
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    7 mins
  • Pope Leo Pleads for Peace in the Middle East

    Pope Leo Pleads for Peace in the Middle East
    Jun 28 2025
    Pope Leo delivers an impassioned appeal for peace amid the Israel-Iran conflict, denounces violence in Syria, and offers comfort to Christians across the Middle East. Plus: details on the ancient pallium tradition revived by the Pope this Sunday.
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    8 mins
  • Pope Leo Calls for Generosity and Witness During Corpus Christi Procession in Rome

    Pope Leo Calls for Generosity and Witness During Corpus Christi Procession in Rome
    Jun 27 2025
    During Rome’s Corpus Christi celebrations, Pope Leo delivered a stirring homily urging Christians to be living witnesses of Jesus’s love through acts of sharing and generosity. Highlighting the miracle of the loaves and fishes, the Pope emphasized compassion over greed, spiritual nourishment, and the call to serve amid today’s global inequalities. Thousands joined his solemn procession through the streets of Rome.

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    7 mins
  • Reel Pope Leo: Fiennes’ Film Prep, Palestrina 500, Auction Pause

    Reel Pope Leo: Fiennes’ Film Prep, Palestrina 500, Auction Pause
    Jun 26 2025
    Actor Ralph Fiennes learns Pope Leo screened his thriller Conclave for real-life conclave tips, sparking the star’s questions about the pontiff’s movie night. Meanwhile, Leo honors Renaissance composer Palestrina with a choral gala and commemorative Vatican stamp, praising polyphony as a model of spiritual unity. And back in Dolton, Illinois, the auction of the future pope’s 1,050-sq-ft boyhood house is pushed to July 17 as the village scrambles to secure funds and landmark status for the modest, now-storied home.
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    7 mins