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.Get the show without ads. Five bucks. For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple Podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus.
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Pope Leo's Summer Break - what to expect
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.Get the show without ads. Five bucks.For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple Podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus.
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The Chosen’s Jesus Meets the Pope
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.Get the show without ads. Five bucks.For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple Podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus.
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Pope Leo Reinforces Celibacy and Gets Hit in the Head
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.Get the show without ads. Five bucks.For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple Podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus.
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Pope Leo Pleads for Peace in the Middle East
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.Get the show without ads. Five bucks.For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple Podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus.
About White Smoke - Pope Leo XIV the American Pope
With white smoke clearing and history made, our coverage now follows Robert Francis Prevost—the first American ever elected pope—as he begins his reign as Pope Leo XIV.Our daily bulletins track this unprecedented pontificate from his first blessing to his installation mass, analyzing how this Chicago-born, Peru-naturalized former Vatican insider will lead 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide.What does his choice of the name "Leo" signal? How will his two decades in Latin America shape his global vision? Will he extend Francis's inclusive approach or chart a new course blending American pragmatism with Latin American experience?As he confronts declining Western attendance, explosive growth in the Global South, and calls for reform, WHITE SMOKE delivers essential daily insights into this pivotal moment when ancient tradition meets modern challenge under unexpected but historic leadership.Join us for daily episodes wherever you get your podcasts.Our series will now document the crucial early days of this pontificate as the new Holy Father establishes the tone and direction of his leadership. We'll examine:The significance of his chosen papal name and what it signals about his priorities and visionHis first address from the loggia of Saint Peter's Basilica and the themes he emphasizesThe ceremonial mass where he'll formally begin his ministryThe composition of his initial leadership appointments and Vatican restructuringHis first audiences with world leaders and initial diplomatic engagementsEarly indications of whether he'll continue Pope Francis's path of greater inclusion or chart a different courseWe'll bring you exclusive interviews with Vatican insiderstheological experts, and ordinary Catholics from around the world reacting to this historic transition. From the elaborate installation ceremonies to the first major decisions of this pontificate, we'll provide context for understanding these ancient traditions alongside the very modern challenges facing Catholicism today: declining attendance in Western nations, growth in the Global South, ongoing abuse scandals, calls for doctrinal reform, and the Church's role in global crises.Join us as we witness the beginning of this new chapter in the world's oldest continuously functioning institution and explore what it means for Catholics and non-Catholics alike in our rapidly changing world.
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