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Episode 29

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26th Jul 2025

Will Pope Leo XIV Take the Catholic Church in a New Direction? | Ep. #29

In this episode, we discuss Pope Leo XIV’s background, his namesake, how he compares to Pope Francis, and the challenges faced by the Catholic Church.

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00:00 – Introduction

01:15 – Pope Leo XIV’s background and election

10:40 – Differences between Leo and Pope Francis

17:35 – Understanding Pope Leo’s namesake

22:30 – Pope Leo XIII and the rise of capitalism

28:22 – Dueling camps within Catholicism

33:30 – TCT Article: Where is Pope Francis?

35:45 – The canonization of Francis would be a death knell

40:30 – Roman Catholic vs. Anglican understandings of purgatory

50:45 – Article continued

01:02:50 – Poor Roman Catholic catechesis

01:09:02 – Why we should care about the Pope

01:14:00 - Conclusion

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Living and defending a Christian worldview
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The Rev. Nathan Stomberg

The Rev. Nathan Stomberg is the President of Lively Faith Ministries. Nathan is a loving husband to his wife, holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, works full-time as a Project Manager, is an avid distance runner, and enjoys writing about current events through the lens of a Christian worldview.