June 23, 1858. A knock at the door—it’s the papal police. For the Mortaras, a Jewish family living in Bologna, this is not a good sign. And soon, the officers break the agonizing news: “You have been betrayed.” The Mortaras’ six-year-old son, Edgardo, has been secretly baptized, and the Church has ordered him to be taken away. Why did the Catholic Church ord ... Show More
Apr 20
One Eco-Arson After Another: The Earth Liberation Front
April 20th, 2004. A quiet suburban development outside Seattle. Brand-new homes. Fresh lawns not yet grown in. Then, in the middle of the night—sirens. Flames ripping through two houses. Investigators quickly find the cause: homemade incendiary devices. And a message, left behind ... Show More
34m 2s
Apr 13
Jefferson’s Trade War Shuts Down America
April 18, 1806. In his study, President Thomas Jefferson signs a law that doesn’t look like an act of war. It bans imports. Leather. Silk. Glass. Playing cards. A strange list. A quiet move. But Jefferson is trying to confront one of the most powerful empires in the world, withou ... Show More
28m 30s
Apr 9
A Good, Not Great Lake (from Points North)
This episode comes from Points North, a podcast about the land, water, and inhabitants of the Great Lakes. You can listen to Points North wherever you get your podcasts. Lake Champlain is more than 16 times smaller than Lake Ontario, the smallest Great Lake. But in 1998, Congress ... Show More
25m 33s
Apr 2023
Affaire du père Ribes : derrière le « Picasso des églises », un pédocriminel aux 300 victimes
<p>Le 6 avril dernier, Mohamed Boudjellaba, le maire de Givors, une commune de la banlieue lyonnaise, <a href="https://www.leparisien.fr/societe/pedophilie-interpelle-par-les-victimes-du-picasso-des-eglises-un-maire-en-appelle-au-pape-14-04-2023-DRPVIPNNM5E5FBKZCU2NSW2DKE.php" re ... Show More
18m 37s
Nov 2022
#406: Emanuela Orlandi - The Vatican Girl | Part 1
<p>On June 22 1983, 15 year old Emanuela Orlandi was abducted on her way home from a music lesson in the center of Rome, Italy. Emanuela lived with her parents, three sisters and brother in an apartment in Vatican City, where her father worked in an administrative position f ... Show More
33m 41s
Oct 2023
The Catholic Church and how it got to where it is today
<p>In <em>Losing a Kingdom, Gaining the World, </em>Dr. Ambrogio A. Caiani tells the story of the Catholic Church in the modern age. Beginning with the aftermath of the French Revolution and the democratic rebellions of 1848, Caiani follows the Church's evolution that sees th ... Show More
51m 13s
Apr 2023
982: Pope Francis approves Abomination: Muslim-Jewish-Catholic House of Worship [Podcast]
Pope Francis has supported the “Abrahamic House of Worship”, which looks like “Ecumenical Epcost Center” for Muslims, Jews, and Catholics. Matt Gaspers and Dr. Taylor Marshall discuss this abomination while citing Gospel of John, 1 John, and 2 John..
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