Pope Leo delights the internet by blessing a reverse holo Popplio Pokémon card—yes, really. But it’s not all novelty: he also celebrates the Church’s first “green” Mass, proposes a Vatican solar farm, and rolls out zero-emission Popemobiles. Plus: a Latin Mass exemption in Texas, same-sex blessing policies stay in place, and the Pope’s Illinois hometown buys his childhood home.Listen ad-free and binge the full White Smoke series now with Caloroga Plus: caloroga.com/plus

Could the Church finally name a patron saint for baseball? Pope Leo XIV, a devoted White Sox fan, might be the man to do it—and Blessed Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus and an early baseball standout, is a top candidate. We explore McGivney’s deep ties to the sport, from seminary box scores to charitable Little League fields, and what it would take to canonize him. Plus, the linguistic misfire that nearly sparked a medieval schism—and what it means for Pope Leo today.
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As Pope Leo XIV settles into his pontificate, Vatican watchers are asking: will he complete the unfinished writings Pope Francis left behind? From a planned apostolic exhortation on child protection to a major document on poverty, these projects could define Leo's early papacy. Meanwhile, we explore how Leo is continuing Francis's catechesis style—and how AI deepfakes and fake Facebook accounts are already complicating his public image.
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A decades-old tradition returns as Pope Leo revives the papal summer retreat to Castel Gandolfo. We preview what to expect—and share the Pope’s advice to new priests about humility, service, and true success.
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onathan Roumie, star of The Chosen, shares a heartfelt moment with Pope Leo. Plus: the debate over the Latin Mass heats up as Cardinal Burke asks the Pope to reverse restrictions.
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Pope Leo lays out bold expectations for bishops worldwide—reaffirming celibacy, demanding pastoral integrity, and confronting abuse. Then, in a viral moment, the Pope takes a hit… from a flying AS Roma scarf.
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Pope Leo delivers an impassioned appeal for peace amid the Israel-Iran conflict, denounces violence in Syria, and offers comfort to Christians across the Middle East. Plus: details on the ancient pallium tradition revived by the Pope this Sunday.
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During Rome’s Corpus Christi celebrations, Pope Leo delivered a stirring homily urging Christians to be living witnesses of Jesus’s love through acts of sharing and generosity. Highlighting the miracle of the loaves and fishes, the Pope emphasized compassion over greed, spiritual nourishment, and the call to serve amid today’s global inequalities. Thousands joined his solemn procession through the streets of Rome.

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