Nightclub Bouncer To Trailblazer: Why The Passing Of The Pope Matters & What's Next
SmartHERNews
Jenna Lee
5 • 615 Ratings
🗓️ 22 April 2025
⏱️ 12 minutes
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Summary
Why does the passing of the Pope REALLY matter?
Why does the leader of the Catholic Church matter?
We take a closer look at the significance of the Catholic Church in America (and beyond), what made Pope Francis unique, and what to watch for next in the secretive process of selecting a new leader of the Catholic Church.
Show Notes:
What happens after Pope Francis’ death
Popes through the ages: Some facts you might not know
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| 1:10.4 | I have a quick hit for you on an unexpected news item today. A quick hit is a quick report. And today we're going to focus on the passing of the Pope, Pope Francis. I'm Jenna, and this is smarter news. And this is what we're here for, taking a breaking news headline, taking a breath, and delivering to you what's going on and why it |
| 1:27.6 | matters. It seems obvious that the passing of the Pope will make global headlines. But why? |
| 1:33.5 | Why does the death of the Pope really matter? Why does the leadership of the Catholic Church really matter? |
| 1:39.1 | Part of the reason is the sheer reach of the Catholic Church. Christianity is one of the world's major religions. |
| 1:45.4 | There are more Christians than any other faith in the world by sheer numbers, according to the |
| 1:49.0 | latest available research. And Catholicism is one of the many branches under the canopy |
| 1:53.8 | of Christianity. And it's a large branch. We're going to take a look at our country, the United |
| 1:58.0 | States. One in five people in the United States identifies Catholic. |
| 2:02.1 | That's roughly 20% in the U.S. population. That's around 50 plus million Americans. |
| 2:07.1 | According to Pew Research, that number used to be closer to 24% of all Americans. So currently, |
| 2:13.4 | we're one in five. It used to be one in four. And so that shows a decline, doesn't it? But we have to |
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