Author: John Hanretty

John Hanretty

John Hanretty serves as a Digital Media Producer for Relevant Radio®. He is a graduate of the Gupta College of Business at the University of Dallas. Besides being passionate about writing, his hobbies include drawing and digital design. You can read more of his daily articles at relevantradio.com and on the Relevant Radio® app.

Cardinal Ambongo: Unity in the Church stems from fidelity to Christ

May 16, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, News and Culture, The Patrick Madrid Show

“The Church is not an ideology. Rather, it is an attachment to a person, and that person is Jesus Christ.” In a recent interview with Vatican News, Cardinal Fridolin ... Read more

The Holy Father’s New Popemobile and His Love for Our Lady of Fatima

May 16, 2025 Articles, Morning Air, News and Culture

Pope Leo XIV is already making waves in the Vatican with his choice of transportation and his unmistakable Marian devotion. Rather than opting for a luxurious papal vehicle, the ... Read more

Leading the Church with Faith and Reason

May 16, 2025 Articles, Morning Air, News and Culture

John Morales and Theresa Civantos Barber from Aleteia discussed a fascinating aspect of Pope Leo XIV — he’s the first Pope in 2,000 years to hold a degree in ... Read more

WATCH: Fr. Rocky gives University of Mary Commencement Speech

May 15, 2025 Articles, News and Culture

Rev. Francis Joseph Hoffman, “Fr. Rocky”, Chairman and CEO of Relevant Radio, delivered the Commencement Address at the University of Mary on Saturday, April 26, after receiving an Honorary ... Read more

The Emerging Leadership Qualities of Pope Leo XIV

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 Articles, News and Culture

In a powerful conversation on Morning Air, John Morales and leadership expert Harry Kraemer unpack the leadership style of Pope Leo XIV, highlighting his unwavering commitment to servant leadership. Unlike ... Read more

Pope Leo XIV Meets with Tennis Champion Jannik Sinner and His Family

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 Articles, Entertainment, News and Culture

Pope Leo XIV welcomed Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner to the Vatican on Wednesday, along with Sinner’s family and the President of the Italian Tennis Federation, Alberto Binaghi. During ... Read more

Pope Leo XIV Welcomes and Champions the Eastern Churches

May 14, 2025May 15, 2025 Articles, News and Culture

Pope Leo XIV extended a warm welcome to Eastern Catholics at the Vatican, greeting them with the traditional Easter proclamation, “Christ is risen! He is truly risen!” He expressed ... Read more

What’s in the Name “Leo”?

May 14, 2025 Articles, News and Culture

When Pope Leo XIV chose the name “Leo,” he wasn’t just reaching back through history – he was anchoring himself in a legacy of powerful, transformative leadership. Drew Mariani ... Read more

The Pope is a Shepherd for the World, Not Just America

May 14, 2025 Articles, Father Simon Says, News and Culture

When Carolyn called in to The Patrick Madrid Show, she asked a question that’s been on a lot of minds lately: Is Pope Leo XIV considered the first American ... Read more

Pope Leo XIV’s Marian Devotion Shines in First Days of Papacy

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, The Inner Life

From the very first moments of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has made it abundantly clear that his heart is firmly rooted in a deep and abiding devotion to ... Read more

Pope Leo XIV Ushers in a New Era of Evangelization and Unity

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 Articles, News and Culture

For the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, an American-born man has been elected Pope. Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, brings a rich blend ... Read more

Drew Mariani draws Holy Water in Lourdes

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

Today only, deepen your prayer life and sustain the mission of Relevant Radio with a powerful spiritual pairing: Holy Water from Lourdes brought back by Drew Mariani on our May Marian ... Read more

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