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This week on “Jesuitical,” Ashley and guest host Sebastian speak with Vatican expert Thomas Reese, S.J., a Jesuit priest who is a senior analyst at Religion News Service and former editor in chief of America magazine.
Ashley, Sebastian and Father Reese discuss:
- The big takeaways from Pope Leo’s first consistory
- 101 on the recent history of the College of Cardinals
- Whether Leo is continuing on the synodal path set by Pope Francis
In Signs of the Times, Ashley and Sebastian discuss Catholic reactions from Minnesota a week after the shooting death of Renee Good by an ICE officer. They also unpack the Vatican’s diplomatic involvement in Venezuela and the meeting between the new U.S.C.C.B. president, Archbishop Paul Coakley, and President Trump at the White House.
Finally, the hosts explain the history and significance of Pope Leo’s new papal staff.
Links for further reading:
- Read more from Father Reese at RNS
- Pope Leo says he will hold consistories with the College of Cardinals every year
- Pope Leo XIV’s papacy began today
- Pope Leo meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Machado
- Trump meets with US bishops’ president at White House
- Baptizing the lie about ICE and the killing of Renee Nicole Good
- Leo’s new papal staff highlights Christ’s victory over death
You can follow us on X and on Instagram @jesuiticalshow.
You can find us on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/jesuitical.
Please consider supporting Jesuitical by becoming a digital subscriber to America magazine at americamagazine.org/subscribe
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This week on “Jesuitical,” Ashley and guest host Sebastian speak with Vatican expert Thomas Reese, S.J., a Jesuit priest who is a senior analyst at Religion News Service and former editor in chief of America magazine.
Ashley, Sebastian and Father Reese discuss:
- The big takeaways from Pope Leo’s first consistory
- 101 on the recent history of the College of Cardinals
- Whether Leo is continuing on the synodal path set by Pope Francis
In Signs of the Times, Ashley and Sebastian discuss Catholic reactions from Minnesota a week after the shooting death of Renee Good by an ICE officer. They also unpack the Vatican’s diplomatic involvement in Venezuela and the meeting between the new U.S.C.C.B. president, Archbishop Paul Coakley, and President Trump at the White House.
Finally, the hosts explain the history and significance of Pope Leo’s new papal staff.
Links for further reading:
- Read more from Father Reese at RNS
- Pope Leo says he will hold consistories with the College of Cardinals every year
- Pope Leo XIV’s papacy began today
- Pope Leo meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Machado
- Trump meets with US bishops’ president at White House
- Baptizing the lie about ICE and the killing of Renee Nicole Good
- Leo’s new papal staff highlights Christ’s victory over death
You can follow us on X and on Instagram @jesuiticalshow.
You can find us on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/jesuitical.
Please consider supporting Jesuitical by becoming a digital subscriber to America magazine at americamagazine.org/subscribe
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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