Each week, Raymond Arroyo challenges viewers with important political and cultural reporting and analysis of a wide variety of topics of interest to Catholics and people of faith.
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Behind The Pro is a tech podcast hosted by Raymond Arroyo or LILRAYPRO. Discussing all things tech and life as a High School Senior.
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The most important and controversial topics in world religion, thoroughly dissected by a range of high profile guests. Presented by Damian Thompson.
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Host Steve Hilton and his guests explore the meaning of, history and direction of "Positive Populism".
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Pete Socks is a converted Catholic still learning the faith after 21 years. He continues to learn the riches of our Faith through books. The passion to read has led to his ministry as a book reviewer for leading Catholic publishers. You can find his reviews and author interviews at The Catholic Book Blogger on the Patheos Catholic portal (www.catholicbookblogger.com).
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A Habsburg Archduke explains how not to be nasty on Twitter
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In this week's Holy Smoke episode Damian Thompson welcomes back Eduard Habsburg, Hungary's Ambassador to the Holy See and also, to give him his family title, Archduke Eduard of Austria. Last year he published The Habsburg Way: 7 Rules for Turbulent Times, which offered advice on how to live a good life based on the panoramic history of his dynasty.…
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Robert Royal and Fr. Gerald Murray on the new working document for the Synod on Synodality, the Vigano excommunication, and more.By WORLD OVER
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Walsingham and the musical grief of the Reformation
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The other day I received a press release about an intriguing album of keyboard music by 16th- and early 17th-century composers, three Englishman and a Dutchman, played on the modern piano by Mishka Rushdie Momen, one of this country’s most gifted and intellectually curious young concert pianists. It’s called Reformation, and before I’d heard a note…
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CULTURAL MELTDOWN, SOMETHING TO STAND FOR, MATTIE'S LEGACY
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Bill Donohue on his new book, Cultural Meltdown. Mike Rowe discusses his new film celebrating America. Dr. Jeni Stepanek, mom of peace activist Mattie Stepanek, on his enduring legacy.By WORLD OVER
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JIMMY LAI ON TRIAL, PAPAL PRIMACY & ECUMENISM, 2024 EU ELECTIONS, JESUS THIRSTS MOVIE
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Rep. Chris Smith on human trafficking, the rule of law in Hong Kong, and the Jimmy Lai trial. Also featuring, Fr. Gerald Murray on the news of the week, Nile Gardiner, and Jim Wahlberg.By WORLD OVER
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Robert Royal and Fr. Gerald Murray on the big news of the week. Robert Davi talks about the condition of free speech in Hollywood, and his role in the film, Reagan.By WORLD OVER
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POPE FRANCIS ON 60 MINUTES, JESUS THIRSTS MOVIE, JERRY LEWIS ON BEING A PERSON
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Robert Royal on news of the week including Pope Francis on 60 Minutes. Jim Wahlberg and his new documentary about the Eucharist. Chris Lewis on his new book about his dad, Jerry Lewis.By WORLD OVER
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Calm fire: the consolation of listening to Bruckner
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Here's an episode of Holy Smoke to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Anton Bruckner later this year. This embarrassingly eccentric genius was, perhaps, the most devoutly Catholic of all the major composers – but you don't have to be religious to appreciate the unique consolation offered by his gigantic symphonies. On the other hand, it's h…
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BIDEN MOCKS CATHOLIC FAITH?, BUTKER CONTROVERSY, THE HALLOW APP, HEROISM OF FR. MANKOWSKI
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Bishop Thomas Paprocki on President Biden's Catholicism. Fr. Gerald Murray and Robert Royal discuss the news of the week. Alex Jones, of Hallow, on the growing popularity of prayer apps.By WORLD OVER
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Pulitzer Prize winning playwright David Mamet discusses his new memoir. CEO Neil Ahlsten talks about Abide, the Christian prayer app, and the popularity of these faith-based applications.By WORLD OVER
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PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS, PROTESTS AT COLUMBIA U, RADICALIZATION OF US SCHOOLS?
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Tudor Dixon and Mercedes Schlapp discuss the 2024 Presidential race. Fr. Roger Landry, Columbia University chaplain, on the pro-Palestine demonstrations at the university. And much more.By WORLD OVER
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joins us in an exclusive interview to talk about the important issues in this election year, and his Catholic faith.By WORLD OVER
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When did supposedly religious funerals turn into ‘celebrations of life’ that are more about entertaining the congregation than mourning the dead person – who, these days, hasn’t died but ‘passed’? In this episode of Holy Smoke I’m joined by one of my favourite American priests, Fr Joe Krupp, a self-described ‘redneck’ from Michigan who reaches mill…
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HAPPY 101st BIRTHDAY, MOTHER ANGELICA!
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In honor of Mother Angelica's 101st birthday, Fr. John Paul Mary, MFVA, Rev. Mother Marie Andre, and Sr. Marie St. Paul pay tribute to the life and legacy of Mother Angelica.By WORLD OVER
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NEW VATICAN DIRECTIVE, THE WITNESS OF MAC SINISE
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Robert Royal and Fr. Gerald Murray provide analysis of the new Vatican declaration on "human dignity". Actor Gary Sinise reflects on the life and legacy of his late son, Mac.By WORLD OVER
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CHINA: MAO TO XI, SERVING THREE POPES
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Steven Mosher discusses his new book The Devil & Communist China. Former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, Mary Ann Glendon, on her new book In the Court of Three Popes. And more.By WORLD OVER
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POPE FRANCIS' NEW BOOK, ROMA DOWNEY & THE BAXTERS
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Robert Royal & Fr. Gerald Murray, The Papal Posse, are here to discuss Pope Francis' newly released autobiography, Life: My Story through History, the Vatican announces 10 new Synod "study groups", a Belgian bishop is laicized by Pope Francis for multiple cases of sexual abuse, and much more.Roma Downey, actress and producer and former star of Touc…
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How the Church of England patronises African Christians
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In this episode of Holy Smoke, I'm joined by The Spectator's features editor William Moore, who asks in this week's issue of the magazine whether the Church of England is 'apologising for Christianity'. A report by the Oversight Group, set up by the Church Commissioners to make reparations for African slavery, not only wants to see unimaginable sum…
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ABP. GEORG GÄNSWEIN, ROBERT UNANUE (ENCORE)
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Abp. Georg Gänswein, discusses his recent book about his life in service to the Church and the late Pope Benedict XVI. Robert Unanue, Goya Foods CEO talks about how faith and family inform the way he runs the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States.By WORLD OVER
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Eustace Wolfington, Philadelphia businessman and executive producer of the new movie, Cabrini, sits down with Raymond to discuss the film, and the very personal inspiration that drove him to make this epic production about the life of the first Italian-American saint.By WORLD OVER
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PAPAL POSSE, THE PASSION'S 20th ANNIVERSARY
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Fr. Gerald Murray & Robert Royal, The Papal Posse analyzes the major Church news of the week including Pope Francis’ health landing him in the hospital following his Wednesday audience, a Vatican Cardinal reaffirms the Church’s stance on Freemasonry, and an anonymous cardinal speaks out on the Francis pontificate and the priorities for the next one…
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How much did Pope Francis know about Fr Marko Rupnik?
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At a press conference in Rome last week, an ex-nun claiming to have suffered ritual sex abuse at the hands of Fr Marko Rupnik turned the heat on Pope Francis. How much did he know about the stomach-turning charges levelled at the Slovenian mosaic artist, who was a Jesuit until he was thrown out of the order? And, more important, when did he know? W…
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VATICAN & FREEMASONS, SACRILEGE AT ST. PATRICK'S, RUPNIK VICTIM SPEAKS, BLESSINGS CONTROVERSY
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Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin on X), senior correspondent for the National Catholic Register reports on the recent, closed door meeting between Vatican Cardinals and Italian Freemasons, and Cardinal Christoph Schonborn warns the Church in Germany about possible schism as a result of their "synodal way". Fr. Thomas Petri, president of the Dominican H…
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WOMEN'S ORDINATION?, MOTHER CABRINI, RUPNIK'S ART
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Robert Royal & Fr. Gerald Murray discuss the latest Church news coming from the Vatican including women's ordination being promoted at the Vatican and the growing dissent from the controversial Vatican directive on blessings (Fiducia Supplicans). Alejandro Monteverde director of the new movie Cabrini (2024), discusses his powerful new film about th…
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How liberal bishops are squeezing the life out of the Church of England
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Can the Church of England escape from the deadly grip of bishops and bureaucrats who spend their entire time genuflecting to the metropolitan Left? Why does Archbishop Justin Welby wade obsessively into secular political battles when his churches are emptying? And do worshippers realise that eye-watering sums of money are being siphoned off from th…
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SOUND OF FREEDOM, BILL FRIEDKIN (1935-2023)
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Jim Caviezel, actor and star of the blockbuster hit film, Sound of Freedom talks about the movie which is based on the true story of a former federal agent who embarks on a treacherous mission to save children from human trafficking in South America. A tribute to the late, great, Oscar winning movie director William Friedkin (The French Connection,…
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BLESSING CONFUSION?, THE LITTLE LIAR, SACRED TREASURES OF VENICE
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Joseph Cardinal Zen, shares his thoughts on the controversy over the Vatican's directive on the blessing of same sex couples and couples in "irregular situations" (Fiducia Supplicans), the fallout from the Synod on Synodality, and his new book, Cardinal Zen's Lenten Reflections. Mitch Albom, columnist and New York Times bestselling author on his ne…
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Does Trump have evangelical Christians to thank for his second coming?
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Donald Trump now seems certain to be the Republican presidential candidate in this year's US presidential elections. That's a prospect that horrifies liberal America and quite a few other Americans besides. The former president secured overwhelming support from evangelical Christians in Iowa and New Hampshire and some commentators are speculating t…
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POPE FRANCIS AND THE MEDIA, RESISTANCE TO FIDUCIA SUPPLICANS, RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION, FLANNERY O'CONNOR
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Edward Pentin, Senior Correspondent at The National Catholic Register with a report on Pope Francis' address and message to the journalists accredited to the Vatican.Cardinal Gerhard Müller, former head of the Vatican's doctrinal office (CDF) comments on the increasing controversy and backlash surrounding "Fiducia Supplicans", the Vatican directive…
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Gay blessings and theological porn: why leading cardinals are distancing themselves from Pope Francis
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Just before Christmas, the Vatican's new doctrinal chief Cardinal Victor ‘Tucho’ Fernandez unveiled a new style of blessing designed to make gay couples feel at home in church without changing the Church's teaching on marriage. The Argentinian Tucho has for years been Pope Francis's protégé – but for how much longer? The new gay blessings, supposed…
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"BLESSINGS" CONTROVERSY, MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT, REMEMBERING GEORGE CARDINAL PELL
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Robert Royal & Fr. Gerald Murray on the latest news from the Vatican including the growing international resistance by bishops' conferences to the Vatican’s directive on blessings of same sex couples, and the controversy surrounding a salacious book written years ago by the current head of the Vatican's doctrinal office, Victor Cardinal Fernandez.D…
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BLESSING SAME SEX COUPLES, FAITH & FAMILY in HOLLYWOOD, SERVING BENEDICT XVI
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Philip Lawler, editor of Catholic World News with analysis of the new press release from the Vatican's doctrinal office (Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith) that seeks to further clarify the controversial Fiducia Supplicans, the Vatican directive on the blessing of same sex couples and couples in "irregular situations" released in December. Ro…
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THE WORLD OVER CHRISTMAS 2023!, CHRISTMAS MERRY & BRIGHT!
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THE WORLD OVER CHRISTMAS SPECIAL for 2022, featuring classic performances of Christmases past from KEELY SMITH, FRANK SINATRA, ANDY WILLIAMS, JOSE FELICIANO, AARON NEVILLE, and many more of your favorites!Plus, performances by Raymond Arroyo from his "Christmas Merry & Bright" tour!By WORLD OVER
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Raymond Arroyo on the joys of a Sinatra-style Christmas
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In this festive episode of Holy Smoke, we're taken back to the Christmasses of the 1950s and 60s by Raymond Arroyo, Fox News and EWTN presenter, whose enemies in the Vatican have been trying to silence him for years. They've failed, thankfully – and now silencing him is even harder. Raymond, who trained in musical theatre, has produced an album ent…
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BLESSINGS FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES?, WORLD OVER CHRISTMAS 2023
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Fr. Gerald Murray and Robert Royal analyze the new Vatican "declaration" on blessings of same-sex couples, plus The World Over Christmas special.By WORLD OVER
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You might imagine that a political project to place modern nation states under the supreme authority of the Catholic Church would stand zero chance of success anywhere in the world, including in traditionally Catholic countries. And you'd be right. Even so, a movement known as Integralism – whose 20th-century incarnations were closely related to fa…
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THE CULTURE VS. CHRISTMAS, MERRY & BRIGHT!, ARRANGED BY KASKA
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Dr. Bill Donohue, president of The Catholic League on true religious diversity & the latest cultural assaults on Christmas. A "behind the scenes" feature on the recording of Raymond Arroyo's hit CD, Christmas Merry & Bright. An encore presentation of our interview with Kevin Kaska, Hollywood composer, arranger and producer talks about his musical b…
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BURKE EVICTED?, POPE FRANCIS & CARDINAL BURKE, LIFE WITH BENEDICT XVI
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Edward Pentin, senior correspondent for the National Catholic Register reports on the news that Pope Francis may be evicting Cardinal Raymond Burke from his Vatican residence and rescinding his pension. Damian Thompson, associate editor at the UK Spectator examines the news of Pope Francis' possible eviction of Cardinal Raymond Burke, the reactions…
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BISHOP STRICKLAND SPEAKS & THE STRICKLAND DISMISSAL
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Most Rev. Joseph E. Strickland, the former Bishop of Tyler, Texas discusses the circumstances surrounding his dismissal from office by Pope Francis on November 11th.Robert Royal, editor in chief of TheCatholicThing.org & Fr. Gerald Murray, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of New York provide their reaction to, and analysis of, the Strickl…
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How light filled the first Roman Churches: a conversation with Dr Elizabeth Lev
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When I was in Rome last month, I watched the 'synod on synodality' fizzle out while the Marko Rupnik sex scandal took another sinister turn (and various Catholic journalists shamefully tried to suppress the story). But don't worry: this episode of Holy Smoke is devoted to more uplifting matters. I visited the ancient little church of Saints Cosmas …
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("BEST OF" SHOW) FR. ROBERT SIRICO, A TRIBUTE TO DIRECTOR WILLIAM FRIEDKIN
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The Best of The World Over featuring Fr. Robert Sirico, and a tribute to the late Oscar winning director of The Exorcist, William Friedkin.By WORLD OVER
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ABORTION BATTLE IN OHIO, SYNODALITY & GOVERNANCE, COVERING THE SYNOD
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Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio discusses the abortion battle in his state and the Issue 1 ballot initiative in the November 7th election that seeks to enshrine abortion into the state constitution. Cardinal Gerhard Müller, voting member of the Synod on Synodality and former head of the Vatican's doctrinal office discusses his experience at the Synod, the…
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Fr. Gerald Murray, Papal Posse member, canon lawyer, priest of the Archdiocese of New York and contributor to TheCatholicThing.org joins us to discuss the final week of the Synod on Synodality 2023, the ongoing Marko Rupnik scandal, and much more.By WORLD OVER
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SYNOD CENTRAL, PELL CONTRA MUNDUM, ST. PAUL's ROMANS
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Robert Royal, Editor-in-Chief of TheCatholicThing.org and member of the Papal Posse joins us with an update on the Synod on Synodality from Rome. Fr. Robert Sirico, President Emeritus of The Acton Institute discusses the Synod, Jimmy Lai, and shares his new book celebrating the life and thought of the late George Cardinal Pell, Pell Contra Mundum.N…
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HAMAS ATTACKS, HOLY LAND CHRISTIANS, SYNOD CENTRAL, SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
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Dr. Walid Phares, foreign policy analyst at Newsmax TV discusses the violence that as erupted in Israel & Gaza following the recent assault by Hamas terrorists. Fr. Peter Vasko, OFM, president of the Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land talks about the state of the Christian population and the Holy Sites in the Holy land in the midst of violence…
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THE SYNOD BEGINS, NEW FORMAL QUESTIONS, CHANGES TO DOCTRINE?, THE SYNODAL AGENDA
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Edward Pentin, Senior Correspondent for The National Catholic Register reports from Rome at the start of the Synod, discussing the big stories of the week including the new "dubia" from 5 Catholic cardinals and Pope Francis' new apostolic exhortation on the environment. Raymond Cardinal Burke, Prefect Emeritus of the Apostolic Signatura discusses t…
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The Pope, gay blessings and the Rupnik scandal
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Pope Francis's much-hyped 'synod on synodality' began in Rome this week and to say that it has got off to a rocky start is putting it mildly. On Monday, five leading conservative cardinals bounced Francis into making a highly ambiguous statement apparently opening the door to gay blessings. Meanwhile, and this subject is being played down by certai…
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THE WARTIME POPE, TAD LINCOLN, GOYA CARES PT. TWO
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BILL DONOHUE, president of the Catholic League & RON RYCHLAK, Pius XII scholar and author of Hitler, the War, and the Pope, discuss the latest news regarding the pontificate of Pius XII during World War II.JASON EVERT, Catholic dad, and podcaster interviews RAYMOND about his new family picture book, The Magnificent Mischief of Tad Lincoln.BOB UNANU…
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SYNOD CENTRAL, GOYA CARES, MERRY & BRIGHT!
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Robert Royal, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and Fr. Gerald Murray, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of New York discuss the latest news on the Synod of Bishops and much more. Robert Unanue, Goya Foods CEO with PART ONE of his interview talking with Raymond about food, faith, family and battling child trafficking with his new in…
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FERNANDEZ SPEAKS, THE BIBLICAL HIGHWAY
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Fr. Gerald Murray, weighs in on the status of the Vatican's investigation of Bp. Joseph Strickland of Tyler, TX, and the exclusive interview given to The National Catholic Register's Edward Pentin by Cardinal-elect Victor Manuel Fernandez about the upcoming Synod of Bishops and more.Mike Pompeo, former US Secretary of State shares his new documenta…
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