Podcast notes:

Progressive Catholicism losing hope: A rare candid acknowledgment that this pontificate is a failure

The myth of progressive Catholicism: Not even the will of God can keep the culture wars out of the Vatican

Something is very wrong in an Argentine diocese

Did Pope say seminaries should not admit homosexuals?

Pope Francis never intended to offend: 'Room for everyone in the Church'

The title of my Substack (Leila’s) — and why we chose it as our family motto (and no, ‘them’ is not the kids!)

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