Aug 4

Understanding The Sacraments With Fr. Chris Alar

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan are joined by Fr. Chris Alar to discuss The 7 Sacraments of The Catholic Church and how to better understand them and receive their graces. 00:00 Introduction to the Sacraments 02:15 The Importance of Sacraments 05:30 Underst ... Show More

52m 44s

Jul 28

How To Read The Bible with Dr. Scott Hahn

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan are joined by Dr. Scott Hahn to discuss how read scripture, how it helped him convert, and how it leads to The Catholic faith. Episode 328: In this episode, we will discuss: • How reading scripture Dr. Hahn's inspired his con ... Show More

57m 10s

Jul 14

The Vatican Is Involved In A Lot Of Crazy Things...

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan discuss functions of The Holy See that may surprise you. 00:00 Introduction to the Vatican's Hidden Operations 02:18 Cybersecurity and Diplomatic Negotiations 05:18 The Vatican's Role in Global Peacekeeping 07:53 Scientific E ... Show More

1h 5m

May 5

WOF 488: The Legacy of Pope Francis

Pope Francis passed away at the age of eighty-eight on Easter Monday. He was the first pope from Latin America, the first Jesuit pope, and the first pope to take the name “Francis,” after St. Francis of Assisi. What stood out in his twelve-year pontificate? How does his papacy co ... Show More

35m 59s

May 21

Old Pope, New Pope

‘The Church needs to change; the Church cannot afford to change,’ Colm Tóibín wrote recently in the LRB. In this episode of the podcast, he joins Tom to discuss how the new pope will have to navigate this paradox. He also looks back at the Francis papacy, and the way that Franci ... Show More

43m 45s

May 13

Pope Leo XIV's First Five Days: 6 Key Lessons

What can we learn from Pope Leo XIV's first five days? Dr. Sri reflects on the Pope's inaugural days and shares 6 key lessons from the Pope's early messages and homilies that we can all learn from and apply to our own spiritual lives. Snippet from the Show Pope Leo XIV introduced ... Show More

30m 36s

May 8

Robert Prevost becomes first American pope: Special episode

The new pope is Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV - the first American to be elected leader of the Catholic Church. Hear from our correspondent in Rome, as well as reaction from around the world.Image: Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful as he appears from the Centra ... Show More

16m 17s

May 9

Pope Leo XIV: Why it's significant he's the first American pope

Pope Leo XIV is the first North American to lead the Catholic Church. But he was not considered to be in the top 10 likely candidates to succeed Pope Francis, in part due to his nationality. There had been an assumption that an American pope would mean too much power concentrat ... Show More

17m 23s

May 9

New Pope, who dis?

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City on Thursday 8th May announced that a new Pope had been elected. Pope Leo XIV is the 267th Pope to be exact and the first American. He also has Peruvian citizenship.In this episode we’re going to explain what we know about the ne ... Show More

11m 52s

Feb 2023

Popes

It has been 10 years since Pope Benedict XVI announced his shock resignation. It was the first time in almost 600 years that a pope had stepped down. In this programme, we hear stories about the history of the papacy, including how a pope is chosen, the inception of Vatican II an ... Show More

51m 22s

May 12

TDS Time Machine | The Pope

There's a new pope, and he's made in America. Celebrate the election of Chicago's Pope Leo XIV with a look back at The Daily Show's papal past. Jon Stewart breaks down all the news following the death of Pope John Paul II with help from Ed Helms. Jon discovers the Pope has a Twi ... Show More

35m 9s

Jul 18

Pope Leo XIV – fit for Rome, on the tennis court and in the gym as well!

Ruth Gledhill and Sister Liz Dodd discuss the recent election of Pope Leo and the implications of his leadership style for the Catholic Church. They explore initial reactions to his election, the challenges he faces, particularly regarding the Latin Mass, and the significance of ... Show More

38m 51s

Apr 2025

Pope Francis Dies at 88

Today we examine the life and legacy of Pope Francis, the first pope born in Latin America and a man who transformed the church. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

50m 52s

Overcoming Sin With Fr. Josh Johnson