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June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 Articles, News and Culture

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Is it Required to Kiss the Pope’s Ring in Greeting?

June 2, 2025 Articles, News and Culture, The Patrick Madrid Show

On a recent episode of The Patrick Madrid Show, a caller named Tyler from Santa Barbara posed a thoughtful question that caught the listeners’ attention. “Why didn’t Vice President JD Vance kiss Pope Leo’s ring?” Patrick offered his usual blend of wisdom and balance, explaining that ring-kissing is a tradition, not a requirement. The custom, […]

White Sox to Honor Pope Leo XIV

June 2, 2025 Articles, Morning Air, News and Culture

Morning Air listeners were treated to some true Chicago Catholic gold this week as John Morales and Glen Lewerenz shared some exciting news: On June 14th, the Chicago White Sox will honor Pope Leo XIV, a South Side native, Sox superfan, and the new shepherd of the Catholic Church. Guaranteed Rate Field will be hosting […]

Pope Leo XIV: A Shepherd with Vision and Grit

May 29, 2025 Articles, News and Culture, The Drew Mariani Show

Drew Mariani welcomed Dr. Paul Kengor to unpack the early days of Pope Leo XIV’s papacy—and what they reveal about the kind of leader he’s shaping up to be. From his first ride in the Popemobile to receiving the Fisherman’s Ring, it’s clear: this Pope got to work right away, with purpose and pastoral urgency. […]

Wheels of the Shepherd: Papal Rides Through the Ages

May 23, 2025 Articles, Morning Air, News and Culture

On this episode of Morning Air, John Morales and Fr. Marcel Taillon take us on a holy joyride through the history of papal transportation. But this isn’t just trivia about cars—it’s a moving reflection on how popes have literally and symbolically stayed connected to the people of God over the centuries. Fr. Taillon recently visited […]

Patrick Madrid Exposes Deepfake Video of Pope Leo XIV

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 Articles, News and Culture, The Patrick Madrid Show

Patrick Madrid and producer Cyrus are sounding the alarm: a slick 36-minute video making the rounds on YouTube—supposedly a speech from Pope Leo XIV—isn’t real at all. It’s an AI-generated deepfake. The video kicks off with a dramatic monologue addressed to Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré. While the video sounds serious and looks convincing, it’s […]

Pope Leo XIV’s First General Audience: A Shepherd Close to His Flock

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 Articles, News and Culture, Relevant In Rome

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Pope Leo XIV held his first Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, marking a joyful and deeply pastoral beginning to this cherished weekly tradition. With warm smiles and outstretched hands, he toured the square in the Popemobile, accompanied by the Swiss Guard and the Vatican Gendarmerie. He greeted pilgrims […]

Can Pope Leo XIV Be a Bridge to Peace in Our Fractured World?

May 21, 2025 Articles, News and Culture, The Drew Mariani Show

On The Drew Mariani Show, Ambassador Joseph Cella joined Drew for a powerful conversation about Pope Leo XIV’s emerging role as a potential peacemaker on the world stage, particularly between Russia and Ukraine. As the first American-born Pope, Leo is not only capturing headlines but also stirring new hope that the Church might again become […]

Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass: A Powerful Call to Love and Unity

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, News and Culture

On a radiant Sunday in Vatican City, over 200,000 faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square to witness Pope Leo XIV celebrate his inaugural Mass. The atmosphere was electric with chants of “Viva il Papa!” as cardinals, world leaders, and pilgrims from across the globe filled the square. Patriarch Bartholomew’s presence further underscored the significance of […]

UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV Makes First Papal Appointments

May 19, 2025 Articles, News and Culture

Pope Leo XIV has announced his first set of papal appointments, underscoring his focus on family, devotion to the Sacred Heart, and human development. Grand Chancellor of the John Paul II Theological Institute for Marriage and Family: Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Vicar General for the Diocese of Rome and Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Lateran University, […]

What is Important to an Augustinian Pope?

May 18, 2025May 14, 2025 Articles, News and Culture

When Pope Leo XIV walked out on the Loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, he quoted St. Augustine. “I am a son of Saint Augustine, an Augustinian, who said: ‘with you I am a Christian and for you I am a bishop.’” Then, several days later, the first Augustinian Pope quoted the Church Father in front […]

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 Ambongo of Africa provided a much-needed perspective on the perceived divisions within the Church. While social media and mainstream news often amplify narratives of a divided […]

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