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JD shares a bit of paternal wisdom from his own dad. Ed guards his Saturday plans.

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JD and Ed talk about an unusual ruling in an appeal of a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by the Vatican's former auditor general, Libero Milone.

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Vatican court: Auditor cannot bring ‘immoral and indecent’ evidence at appeal

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JD and Ed discuss Candlegate.

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JD and Ed consider ongoing chatter about a merger of the Diocese of Steubenville.

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Ed’s stressed, Pope Francis is still in the hospital, and kids’ movies from the 80s still haunt JD and Ed.

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JD and Ed address a question that has resurfaced with Pope Francis’ hospitalization— what will happen if there are more than 120 cardinal electors in the next conclave?

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Piano: Wistful by Alexandra Tsikina (CC BY 3.0)

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Ed gives JD the rundown on the National Catholic Breakfast.

Then, JD plays a game about bad breakfast foods around the world.

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JD and Ed continue to pray for Pope Francis. The federal government terminates its refugee resettlement contract with U.S. bishops.

Then, the Dicastery for Legislative Texts issues a guidance on publishing lists of “credibly accused” clergy.

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JD and Ed want to see some Roman soccer. But can Ed hang?

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Today is Ed’s day. But first, the U.S. bishops’ conference sues the Trump administration.

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UK court rules on Vatican’s London building lawsuit

Did Mincione ‘win’ his lawsuit against the Vatican?

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