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Bonus: Draft day, continued Aug 23, 2025

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JD and Ed share the rest of their draft picks for the dicasteries for Integral Human Development; Christian Unity; and the Doctrine of the Faith.

They also share their picks for Secretary of State, Sostituto, and nuncio to the United States.

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Ep. 225: It's draft day, baby! Aug 23, 2025

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JD and Ed speculate how the first American pope might mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Then, they share their picks for vacancies (or soon-to-be vacancies) in theDicasteries for Bishops; Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments; Causes of Saints; and the Laity, the Family and Life.

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Bonus: Pretty much everywhere, it’s gonna be hot. Aug 16, 2025

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It’s too hot in Rome.

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Ep. 224: No silver bullet, and Pope Leo’s first 100 days Aug 16, 2025

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Ed is on vacation— so JD is joined this week by Pillar Rome correspondent Edgar Beltrán to talk about declining Catholic identity in the United States and an overlap of evangelization and Catholic cultural practices.

Then, Edgar gives his take on Pope Leo’s first 100 days and details the curial appointments that may be on the horizon.

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Bonus: Polygamy and the LDS church Aug 09, 2025

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Are there Mormon liturgical wars? Then, baseball.

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Ep. 223: The question of polygamy Aug 09, 2025

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JD is in Salt Lake City, sparking a conversation with Ed about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Then, the bishops conferences of Africa released this week a draft document about polygamy. JD and Ed talk about that document, including its critique of the Petrine privilege.

Ed plays a round of “How Many Wives?"

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Ep. 222: Newman and me Aug 02, 2025

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St. John Henry Newman will soon be declared a Doctor of the Church. JD and Ed talk about their own connections to the saint— and why everyone can love him.

Then, Ed breaks down his article this week about Cardinal Pell’s flagging of APSA's ‘potentially illegal’ banking system.

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Bonus: Questions and no answers about Detroit Jul 27, 2025

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JD and Ed do not know what is happening at the seminary in Detroit.

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Ep. 221: Pope Leo XIV, in Peru Jul 27, 2025

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JD is in the Peruvian city of Chiclayo this week to learn all about Pope Leo XIV's time as bishop.

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Bonus: An impromptu business meeting Jul 18, 2025

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Ed makes a Pillar proposition.

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