Habemus Papem! All four of us (but especially the resident redhead) have caught Pope Fever, and our new Holy Father is all we can talk about. So, today, we thought we would talk about it with you. In this episode, we’re chatting about our reactions to Pope Leo XIV—first, second, and third reactions that is—as well as our hopes for this new Leonine papacy.

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Last but not least, while we have your attention, if you too have Pope Fever and want to travel to Rome with the Chapmans to line up for the chance to see Pope Leo XIV on New Year’s Eve, a few spaces remain for the December pilgrimage, which will run from December 26 until January 4. To register or learn more, visit Select International Pilgrimages.

Show Notes:

The Pillar

Conclave Season: by Emily Chapman

The Both/And Pope: On the Burden of Poping in the Age of Social Media by Emily Chapman

The Full Stature of Christ: The Ecclesiology of Dom Virgil Michael by Sister Jeremy Hall (out of print)

Dom Virgil Micheal (American Catholic History Podcast)

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