Pope Leo XIV: Love and Unity with Sylvia Poggioli from Rome
The Bill Press Pod
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4.7 • 601 Ratings
🗓️ 20 May 2025
⏱️ 31 minutes
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In this episode, Bill speaks with Sylvia Poggioli from Rome about the new Pope, Leo XIV, and what he might bring to the table. Poggioli is the legendary NPR Rome, Vatican and Senior European Correspondent. They talk about Pope Leo’s inauguration mass, which was a big event with around 200,000 people attending. Leo XIV's homily focused on love, unity, and peace, similar to Pope Francis, but with a stronger push for unity within the Church.
Leo XIV's background is pretty diverse, and he seems to understand the importance of both unity and diversity in the Church. He's getting praise from both conservative and progressive factions, which suggests he might be a skilled politician. His election was a bit unexpected, but it shows how the College of Cardinals has shifted under Pope Francis.
One of the big issues Leo XIV might tackle is the Latin Mass, which has been a point of conflict. Sylvia thinks he might be more open to discussing this and finding a middle ground. Leo XIV is likely to follow Pope Francis' legacy, focusing on outreach and collaboration within the Church, as well as addressing global challenges like immigration and international conflicts.
Overall, Leo XIV seems poised to unite diverse factions within the Church and tackle pressing global issues with compassion and collaboration. His background as a descendant of immigrants shapes his perspective, and he might advocate for solidarity with migrants.
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| 1:00.0 | Hello, good friends. Good to see you and it's good to be back with you in person. The last six |
| 1:12.9 | weeks I spent in Europe, including a month of Italian language classes in Bologna, were both fun and |
| 1:19.2 | fruitful. I learned a lot, but it came with a surprise ending to my time in Italy, the death of Pope Francis |
| 1:26.4 | and the election of Pope Leo the 14th. |
| 1:29.7 | And by a combination of good planning and just plain good luck, I was there in St. Peter Square |
| 1:35.8 | when white smoke from the Sistine Chapel signaled the election of a new Pope. |
| 1:41.2 | A true, very exciting once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The election of Leo 14th, of course, |
| 1:48.4 | has tremendous consequences, not just for the Catholic Church, but for the whole world. His voice |
| 1:54.5 | is heard and respected throughout the Christian and non-Christian world, especially on issues like peace, social justice, |
| 2:03.7 | and the treatment of immigrants. And clearly, this is one Pope who is not afraid to speak out. |
| 2:11.3 | So what can we expect from Pope Leo? Well, we're lucky to be joined by somebody who knows the papacy better than most |
| 2:19.6 | bishops and cardinals. I'm talking about the legendary NPR journalist Sylvia Pajoli. For decades, |
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