What Can We Expect from Leo XIV’s Papacy?

Friends, during this week’s episode of the Word on Fire Show, Matthew Petrusek and I discuss the election and background of the first American pope, Leo XIV—his Augustinian spirituality, his episcopal motto, his choice of papal name—and what we might expect to see under his leadership.

In addition, a listener asks: What is the most misunderstood aspect of Catholic theology?

00:00 | Introduction
01:45 | The Religious Liberty Commission
06:03 | What Rome was like during the conclave
10:27 | Before the conclave
13:06 | Defining “liberal” and “conservative” in ecclesial circles
13:53 | Why Catholic conclaves attract so much interest
16:14 | Addressing Bishop Barron’s hat
17:10 | Pope Leo XIV as first American pope
18:50 | Pope Leo XIV as first English-speaking pope
20:07 | Pope Leo XIV as first Augustinian pope
24:00 | Pope Leo XIV’s motto
25:07 | A return to the supernatural aspects of the Gospel
26:52 | The significance of Pope Leo XIV’s name
30:55 | Pope Leo XIV as a bridge
33:10 | The pressing issues before Pope Leo XIV
34:42 | Listener question: What is the most misunderstood Catholic teaching?
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