A week into the papacy of Pope Leo XIV—the first U.S.-born pope—hosts Colleen Dulle and Gerard O’Connell take stock of the emerging contours and dimensions of his leadership.
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The Augustinian roots of Pope Leo XIV: Preach grace, not duty
Preaching for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C, Fr. Bill Gabriel, O.S.A., finds resonance in his homily between the risen Christ’s parting words—“Peace be with you”—and Pope Leo XIV’s call for “an unarmed and disarming peace.”
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What made Pope Francis a great preacher
Greg Heille, O.P., joins “Preach” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., to reflect on the homiletic legacy of Pope Francis: always on message, spoken from the heart, simple without losing depth.
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What Pope Leo’s first days tell us about his priorities
A meeting with the College of Cardinals, a visit to Pope Francis’ tomb and an address to the media: Gerry, Sebastian and Ashley unpack it all on the final episode of the Conclave Podcast.
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Pope Leo XIV is an Augustinian friar. Here’s what that means
A conversation with Father Robert Hagan, O.S.A., the prior provincial of the Augustinian Province of St. Thomas of Villanova, about the spiritual foundations of our new American pope.
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What Pope Leo XIV’s speedy election means for the Catholic Church
Vatican reporter Gerard O’Connell, Colleen Dulle and Sam Sawyer, S.J., discuss the unexpectedly quick election of the first American pope.
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Habemus papam! Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope, is elected, and we love him.
Our team was in St. Peter’s Square for the historic election, and we’re here with first reactions and some important details about the life and ministry of Pope Leo XIV.
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There’s only one thing left for Catholics to do: Pray for the conclave.
Do we really trust the Holy Spirit to guide the election of a pope? What does that trust feel like? Zac, Ashley, Sebastian and JD talk about praying through and for the conclave.
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The cardinals are in conclave. What happens next?
What we know about the protocols being followed by the cardinals in conclave—and what happens next
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Where the cardinals stand one day before the conclave
Who are the frontrunners entering the conclave, and how the voting could quickly confirm papabile lists or pivot to an unexpected candidate