Justin Hibbard reflects on the reign of Pope Francis - the 266th individual to serve as the Vicar of Christ. Why does he feel like Pope Francis was one of the individuals that led him to become Catholic?

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SHOW NOTES:

* Episode 115: Popesplaining Pope Francis

* Pope Francis visits prison inmates on Holy Thursday

* ABC News Coverage of Pope Francis’ Election (video)

* Reuters - Pope Francis Says He Didn’t Want to be Pope

* How Mr. Rogers Helped Break Down Barriers of Segregation at Swimming Pools (video)

* The Pope: Answers (trailer)

* Traditionis Custodes - On the Use of the Roman Liturgy Prior to the Reform of 1970 (2021)

* EWTN: Vatican Publishes New Guidelines on the Traditional Latin Mass

* Synod on Synodality

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