The Catholic Church chooses Pope Leo XIV—the first American pope.
We take time to reflect on Mother’s Day and do our trivia.
We consider Pope Leo XIV’s selection and take care not to trap him in his prior statements. We reflect on a pope whose history is so accessible to us.
John identifies challenges facing the modern Catholic Church including the role of women, celibacy, and marriage. Tim highlights how the Catholic Church is treated differently than other groups with respect to its scandals and the role of women.
You, the customer, lose some freedom in the name of safety thanks to Tim’s whack-jobs this week.
John’s heroes survived a terrorist bombing and are “ambassadors for peace.”
Referred to in this podcast:
Pope Leo XIV: A Villanova fan, a Wordle player and a world icon: ‘He’s our brother!’ - The Athletic
A.W. Richard Sipe, a Leading Expert on Clergy Sex Abuse, Dies at 85 - The New York Times
L.A. County approves largest sex abuse settlement in U.S. history - Los Angeles Times
ID. Buzz recall: VW’s third-row bench is too big for its own good | Electrek
For Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Jessica Kensky, an IHP-MGH Success Story | MGH IHP
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