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JD and Ed talk about Pope Leo XIV’s in-flight press conference this week. Then, JD talks about a new database system being tested in dioceses in Brazil.

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Pope Leo XIV speaks to reporters during a papal flight April 21. Credit: Vatican Media.

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Ed shares a New Jersey basketball story

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JD and Ed talk about Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa and his letter to the College of Cardinals.

Ed plays a round of First Communion ‘Yes or No.’

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Ed asks JD a question of etiquette.

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JD and Ed talk about the January meeting between the Vatican’s then-nuncio to the United States and the Department of Defense. JD asks about Pope Leo XIV’s approach to just war.

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Ed asks JD for his take on Pope Leo’s plans for a consistory of cardinals in June.

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JD and Ed talk about the nature of Holy Saturday.

Ed plays a round of MiLB team name trivia.

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A foolproof plan and a wounded man.

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JD and Ed talk about the sobering case of Noelia Castillo Ramos. Then, the Dicastery for Legislative Texts has a new prefect.

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We were going to squirrel away this week’s live recording in Chicago in The Pillar’s secret archives, but it was too good a time not to share.

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Production and photography by Kyle Heimann.

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