Pope Francis has been sick for the past week, missing public appearances and skipping his own Lenten retreat. As rumors mounted that he may have been exposed to novel coronavirus, the Vatican comes out and says, “Nope.” Kind of. But …
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1P5 Podcast #59 – The Legionaries of Christ & Regnum Christi
In this episode, Steve Skojec talks with Catholic attorney Joseph Dion about their shared experiences with the Legionaries of Christ & Regnum Christi, an investigation into their illicit activities in the early 2000s that may have contributed to the disciplinary …
1P5 Podcast #58 – Tim Gordon on the Amazon Exhortation
On this episode of the podcast, Steve and Tim Gordon of Rules for Retrogrades break down the initial reactions to Querida Amazonia, the just-released post-synodal apostolic exhortation from the Amazon synod. If you enjoy this show, please remember to subscribe …
1P5 Minute #22 – A Message to the Bishops & Cardinals of the Catholic Church
Today is the 7th anniversary of the announcement of the intention to abdicate by Pope Benedict XVI. In the following 7 years, the crisis in the Church has escalated exponentially, and during that time, one of the most notable things …
1P5 Minute #21 – Amidst More Vatican Scandals, Bishops Want to Control Catholic Media?
On this episode of the 1P5 Minute, we look at the absolute disconnect between a Vatican that can’t stop pumping out scandal and the eagerness of some bishops (and the Orwellian Hobbits that support them) to try to control the …
1P5 Minute #20 | Legionaries of Christ Facing New Sex Abuse Charges
It’s astonishing that the Legionaries of Christ were not dissolved when it was revealed that their founder, Marcial Maciel, was a monstrous sexual predator who had abused some 60 children and fathered six children by three different women. He is …
1P5 Minute #19: What REALLY Happened with the Benedict/Sarah Book?
It’s been the source of conspiracy theory, controversy, overcomplication, and turmoil: the new book on celibacy by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Cardinal Sarah, and the backlash from Team Francis. Today, we talk about how we think things really went …
1P5 Podcast #57 – What Use Is Alternative Catholic Media
In a recent article, John Paul II biographer and Catholic author George Weigel suggested that among the New Year’s resolutions the faithful should adopt this year, they should, “Resolve to limit … exposure to the Catholic blogosphere. In 2019, many …
1P5 Minute #18 | 1-8-2020 | The Slap Heard ‘Round the World
It was the slap heard ’round the world — two slaps in fact — when Pope Francis smacked a female pilgrim in Rome on New Year’s Eve who grabbed his hand and wouldn’t let go. Was it an isolated incident? …
1P5 Podcast #56 – Alexander Tschugguel
Today on the podcast, Steve talks with Alexander Tschugguel, most famously known for removing the Pachamama idols that were kept in Santa Maria in Transpontina during the Amazon synod and disposing of them in the Tiber river. Alexander is also the …