In the passing of Pope Francis and with the start of the conclave to elect a new pope, there might be questions from people wondering why does the Catholic Church do this ? Is it biblical ? Learn or perhaps in some cases remember why it’s important through this podcast.

Recommend resources:

Jesus, Peter, & the Keys: A Scriptural Handbook on the Papacy by Scott Butler, Norman Dahlgren, and Rev. Mr. David Hess

(This one includes scripture but also Protestant commentary backing the Catholic position)

Keys Over the Christian World by Scott Butler and John Collorafi

(Documents from 33 AD to 800 AD from Latin, Greek, Chaldean, Syriac, Armenian, Coptic, and Ethiopian)