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Bonus: PETA and the pontiff

PETA wants Pope Leo XIV to condemn bullfighting. Are you a paying subscriber?* Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone* Check the top right corner of the webpage to ensure you are logged into your Substack account.* Tap ‘set up podcast’ next to The Pillar PodcastHaving issues? Listen to these instructions, or email our producer at kolivera@pillarcatholi… Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Ep. 214: Charlotte’s web

JD and Ed detail the complicated situation unfolding in the Diocese of Charlotte. They talk about the relationship between law and liturgy. Then, JD brings back the popular game “Bishop or No Bishop?”This episode is sponsored by Saint Vincent Fellows, a faith formation and employment program for young adults aged 18 to 26.To learn more, visit saintvincentfellows.org Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Ep. 213: “Our guy,” and the impossible job

Ed is joined by Rome correspondent Edgar Beltran to talk about the first weeks of the Leonine pontificate. They talk about anticipated curial appointments and what those appointments could tell us about Pope Leo.Then, Edgar details his analysis on the Vatican’s diplomatic priorities in Latin America.This episode is sponsored by the MBA program at the University of Mary.Gain the confidence of an executive, the insight of a specialist, and the integrity to be a champion for the common good.Pillar paid subscribers receive an exclusive $10,000 scholarship.Apply today at pillar.umary.edu Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Bonus: Dream travel, cricket and papal tiaras

Ed is an anxious traveler. But there are three places he would like to go in his lifetime.Will Pope Leo XIV wear a papal crown at his inauguration this Sunday?-Join JD and Ed in Rome this December for The Pillar Pilgrimage! Sign up here: The Pillar Pilgrimage-Are you a paying subscriber?* Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone* Check the top right co… Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Ep. 212: The Leonine honeymoon? And one hell of a tale

Pope Leo XIV is being widely celebrated in the Church. JD asks if this is still the honeymoon phase, or the new normal?Then, the Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad denies giving an interview in Arabic about a conclave mishap.This episode is sponsored by St. Vincent Fellows, a faith formation and employment program for young adults aged 18 to 26.Join them for a 2-4 year fellowship in ministry to the poor and homeless in the United States.Learn more by visiting stvincentfellows.org Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.