For faithful Catholics today, it is hard to keep with and digest a lot of the confusing things that popes have said in recent decades. On the one hand, it is important to stay informed, on the other hand it can be maddening to try and make sense of everything. In this episode I explain why I generally tune out what the Pope says so I can save my soul. And, so I can pray for him without harbouring negative emotion.

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