History of the Papacy Podcast

In this first collaboration with Patrick Young of the Forgotten Christianity Substack, we looked at the Norman invasion of Anglo-Saxon England through a religious lens, asking how 1066 transformed not just a kingdom, but the English Church itself. Steve Guerra and Patrick Young explored papal power, the growing divide between East and West, and the older Christian world the Normans helped uproot. #HistoryOfThePapacy #ForgottenChristianity #ChurchHistory #NormanConquest #1066 #AngloSaxonEngland #MedievalHistory #ChristianHistory Subscribe to Forgotten Christianity on Substack: https://forgottenchristianity.substack.com/ Support the show: Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E https://www.youtube.com/@thehistoryofthepapacy Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com Join Us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@historyofthepapacy https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026

This is the sixth installment of Garry and Steve’s Guide to the Apocalypse. In this episode Garry and I give an overview of the Apocalypse of St. John, better known as the book of Revelations.  It is an exciting and confusing book, to say the least. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@atozhistorypage.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy The History in the Bible Podcast by Garry Stevens: http://www.historyinthebible.com/ Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Greta Sting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) “Procession of the King” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Editing Services Provided by: Matt Hughes http://radiowesteros.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2026

The Plague of Cyprian tore through the Roman Empire, leaving death, fear, and uncertainty in its wake. In this episode, we revisit this third century pandemic with new research, a post COVID perspective, and the powerful words of Cyprian as he guided Christians through crisis. This is not just a story about disease, but about how faith, courage, and meaning emerged in a world that felt like it was falling apart. #ChurchHistory #EarlyChristianity #RomanEmpire #HistoryPodcast #AncientHistory #Plague Support the show: Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E https://www.youtube.com/@thehistoryofthepapacy Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2026

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com Join Us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@historyofthepapacy https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2026

This is the fifth installment of Garry and Steve’s Guide to the Apocalypse. In this episode Garry and I discuss the narrative arch of the character Satan. It is curious why his stock went down over the course of Second Temple Judaism. Join us as we try to see why this reassessment took place. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ Join Us on Patreon: patreon.com/historyofthepapacy email: steve@atozhistorypage.com The History in the Bible Podcast by Garry Stevens: http://www.historyinthebible.com/ Music Provided by: "Greta Sting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) “Procession of the King” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Editing Services Provided by: Matt Hughes http://radiowesteros.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2026

In this episode, we looked at Josiah Strong’s Our Country and the wider Protestant fears that shaped late nineteenth century America, especially anxiety over Catholic immigrants, cities, and the future of the nation. We then connected those ideas to the racialized hatred faced by Italian immigrants, culminating in the 1891 mass lynching in New Orleans, where anti-immigrant prejudice and public violence collided. This was a story about how religion, race, and nationalism fused in American life and helped define who counted as truly American. #HistoryOfThePapacy #AmericanCatholicHistory #JosiahStrong #Nativism #AntiCatholicism #ImmigrationHistory #ItalianAmericanHistory #NewOrleans1891 #ChurchHistory #USHistory Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2026

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2026

In this episode we start to peel back the layers of history behind of the meeting of Pope Francis and Patriarch of Kirill of Moscow in February of 2016. Many claims of superlatives have been made about this meeting. Was it the first meeting of its kind? We will see, the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches have some good reasons to push the reset button. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: https://atozhistorypage.start.page To Subscribe: https://www.spreaker.com/show/history-of-the-papacy-podcast_1 Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Parthenon Podcast Network: parthenonpodcast.com The History of the Papacy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2026

How did the Catholic Church take root in the early United States? In this full documentary episode of The History of the Papacy, I brought together the complete story of the Catholic Church in America from the Revolutionary era to the Civil War. This episode followed the Church from its fragile beginnings in the colonies, through the rise of John Carroll and the first American hierarchy, into the frontier, the cities, and the conflicts that shaped Catholic life in the early republic. If you have been following the series, this is the fully collected edition in one place. If you are new to it, this is the perfect place to start. Listen now and follow the story of faith, struggle, growth, and identity in the making of Catholic America. #HistoryOfThePapacy #CatholicHistory #AmericanCatholicHistory #ChurchHistory #USHistory #EarlyAmerica #CatholicChurch #JohnCarroll #AmericanHistory #HistoryPodcast Support the show: Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2026

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2026

Join us today as we discuss the origins of the current political and religious situation in the country of Ukraine with two actual political scientists, Pete Sleeman and Broc Rademan of the Lands of Leviathan podcast. This episode is a continuation of our series looking at the interaction where East meets West in the important country of Ukraine. Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2026

In this episode of History of the Papacy, Steve Guerra welcomes Josh Cohen, host of Eyewitness History and author of William F. Buckley Jr.'s Guide to Friendship in a Polarized Era. The conversation explores Buckley’s Catholic faith, his attachment to tradition, his response to the changes surrounding Vatican II, and his unusual ability to maintain friendships and civil dialogue across deep political divides. Get the book here: https://a.co/d/0bhHL6Kf #HistoryOfThePapacy #CatholicHistory #WilliamFBuckleyJr #AmericanCatholicHistory #ChurchHistory #CatholicPodcast #PoliticalHistory #USHistory #IntellectualHistory #FiringLine Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2026

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2026

Steve welcomes Paul McCarthy, author of Don’t Lose Your Dignity, to share the story of Monsignor Leo McCarthy’s decades of coaching and quiet ministry in Buffalo. From a Depression era upbringing to building teams in the toughest neighborhoods, Father Leo used sports to teach discipline, respect, and a simple guiding rule: don’t lose your dignity, no matter what. Note: This episode includes discussion of violence, murder, and allegations connected to the wider context of clergy abuse scandals. Where to buy Don’t Lose Your Dignity: https://a.co/d/8Uxfs4K #HistoryOfThePapacyPodcast #BuffaloHistory #CatholicHistory #SportsAndCommunity #Coaching #YouthMentorship #UrbanHistory #LocalHistory #Leadership #FaithAndCulture #FootballHistory #BasketballHistory #AmericanCatholicHistory Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2026

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2026

A warning up front: this episode is not what you expect. We take one complicated figure as our entry point and follow the threads into law, power, immigration, and religious conflict in the decades before the Civil War. The closer we look, the messier the usual story gets and by the end, the whole series clicks into place in a surprising way.     Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2026

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2026

In the early nineteenth century, a stretch of upstate New York became one of the most spiritually charged regions in American history. Known as the Burned Over District, this frontier landscape was shaped by relentless revivals, bold preachers, and a growing belief that individuals could choose salvation and reshape society. In this episode of the History of the Papacy Podcast, Steve Guerra is joined by historian John Fagant of the Buffalo Presidential Center (https://www.buffalopresidentialcenter.org) to explore how the Second Great Awakening transformed western New York into a proving ground for religious innovation. At the center of the story is Charles Grandison Finney, whose revival campaigns challenged older ideas of predestination and emphasized free will, moral responsibility, and action. The conversation traces how revival culture spilled beyond churches into abolitionism, women’s rights, education reform, and other movements that continue to shape American public life. What began as a regional religious phenomenon became a national turning point in how Americans understood faith, authority, and reform. #HistoryOfThePapacy #BurnedOverDistrict #SecondGreatAwakening #AmericanReligiousHistory #ChurchHistory #BuffaloHistory #UpstateNewYork #ReligiousReform Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 January 2026

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 31 December 2025

Catholic immigration reshaped the early United States long before Ellis Island. This episode follows the people pulled into the new nation through shifting borders, and the millions pushed across the Atlantic by famine, poverty, political upheaval, and limited opportunity. From the French traders of the Old Northwest to Mexican Tejanos, from German radicals to Irish famine survivors, we explore how faith, identity, and movement transformed a rapidly expanding country. #HistoryPodcast #CatholicHistory #USHistory #IrishImmigration #GermanImmigration #TexasHistory #EarlyAmerica #PapacyPodcast Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2025

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2025

From early canal towns to rapidly expanding industrial cities, in this episode, we are joined by fellow Buffalonian John Fagant, trustee of the Buffalo Presidential Center to explore how Catholic immigrants and clergy shaped American communities during a time of major growth. Using the story of frontier-era Buffalo as a case study, we follow how the Erie Canal, massive migration from Ireland and Germany, parish building, and rising nativism transformed both urban life and the Catholic Church. The episode also looks at church–state conflicts, public schooling debates, social tensions, and the national political landscape leading up to the Civil War. This is a great look at how movement, growth, and faith changed the landscape of the United States. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #HistoryPodcast #CatholicHistory #EarlyAmerica #ImmigrationHistory #UrbanHistory #USHistory #PapacyPodcast www.buffalopresidentialcenter.org Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2025

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

Update on upcoming episodes. Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2025

In this episode of The History of the Papacy Podcast, Steve Guerra sits down with historian Andrew Hartman, author of Karl Marx in America, to explore how the revolutionary thinker’s ideas collided with the realities of 19th-century America. From Marx’s reflections on slavery and labor to his unlikely connection with Abraham Lincoln, the discussion reveals how debates about freedom, democracy, and class defined the American experience. What did Marx see in the U.S. and what did Lincoln see that Marx understood? #HistoryPodcast #KarlMarx #AbrahamLincoln #AndrewHartman #CivilWar #AmericanHistory #CatholicHistory #Marxism #IntellectualHistory #PhilosophyOfHistory Where to buy Karl Marx in America By Andrew Hartman: https://a.co/d/htMl94a Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2025

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2025

In this episode of our American Catholic History series, we explore the dramatic rise and lasting impact of Anti-Masonry in the early United States. The strange and haunting story of William Morgan's disappearance in 1826 set off a political wildfire, leading to the creation of the Anti-Masonic Party, the nation’s first third party. We’ll trace how this populist movement emerged out of fear of secret societies, clashed with Catholic ideas, and became a launching pad for major figures like William Wirt, Millard Fillmore, Thaddeus Stevens, and William Seward. Though Catholics and Anti-Masons shared deep suspicions about Freemasonry, their goals and values rarely aligned. #CatholicHistory #AntiMasonry #Freemasonry #AmericanHistory #SecretSocieties #Masons #WilliamMorgan #KnowNothingParty #CatholicPodcast #HistoryPodcast #AmericanCatholicism Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 October 2025

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2025

In this dive into the Catholic Church’s journey through early American expansion, from the Appalachian frontier to the banks of the Mississippi. As the new nation charged westward, Catholic communities emerged amid rivers, revivals, and rapidly shifting cultural landscapes. We’ll trace how Bishop John Carroll and others laid the foundations for an American expression of Catholicism in a time shaped by canals, awakenings, and revolutionary ideals. #CatholicHistory #USHistory #JohnCarroll #SecondGreatAwakening #ErieCanal #AmericanCatholicism #BurnedOverDistrict #CatholicPodcast #ChurchHistory Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2025

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2025

Today, we step away from the American story and cross the Atlantic to witness one of the most turbulent centuries in the history of the Catholic Church. From the chaos of the French Revolution to the rise and exile of popes, from clashes with Freemasonry to the revival of the Jesuits, the 19th century redefined the Church. Discover how the papacy went from political captivity to spiritual resurgence, laying the groundwork for its future in the modern world. #CatholicHistory #PapalHistory #Jesuits #Freemasonry #Vatican #ChurchAndState #SyllabusOfErrors #Ultramontanism #PopePiusIX #HistoryPodcast #UShistory #Americanhistory #Americanrevolution Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 September 2025

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2025

How do you build a church in a land that doesn’t want you? In this episode, we follow the early development of the Catholic Church in the United States—from Maryland’s founding as a Catholic refuge to the challenges of worship in secret and organizing without bishops. At the center of it all is John Carroll, a Jesuit priest who would become the first bishop in American history. Through political suspicion, missionary improvisation, and internal conflict, Carroll and his fellow Catholics carved out space for faith in a revolutionary new republic.  #CatholicHistory #JohnCarroll #AmericanCatholics #PapacyPodcast #HistoryPodcast #FoundingEra #ChurchAndState #USHistory #ReligiousFreedom Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 August 2025

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage https://www.instagram.com/atozhistorypage/ Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2025

The story of the Catholic Church in the United States doesn't begin in 1776, but that’s where this series picks up. In this opening episode, we trace the long and winding road of Catholicism in North America—from Norse Greenland to the shores of Florida and set the stage for the Church’s role in a new and rapidly changing nation. This episode also offers a sweeping overview of American history between the Revolution and the Civil War to give you context for what’s to come. #CatholicHistory #USHistory #HistoryPodcast #CatholicChurch #AmericanRevolution #CatholicsInAmerica #ChurchAndState Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2025

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage https://www.instagram.com/atozhistorypage/ Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

Before the American Revolution took off, a wealthy Virginian aristocrat named Philip Ludwell III made a bold and baffling decision—he became an Eastern Orthodox Christian. In an age where Catholicism was suspect and Protestant conformity was king, Ludwell’s journey into Orthodoxy was more than unusual—it was nearly unthinkable. In this special episode, we follow Ludwell’s story from Williamsburg to London, into the Orthodox Church, and through the tangled legacies of religion, property, slavery, and family that carried all the way to Texas and the Civil War. This is the forgotten story of the most unlikely Founding Father. #OrthodoxHistory #PhilipLudwell #AmericanReligiousHistory #EarlyAmerica #HistoryPodcast #PapacyPodcast #ColonialAmerica #OrthodoxChurch #FoundingFathers Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy  Buy me a book: http://bit.ly/40ckJ8E  Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)  Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2025

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage https://www.instagram.com/atozhistorypage/ Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2025

In this episode, we mark a historic moment—the election of an American pope, Pope Leo XIV, on the Fourth of July. What does this mean for the future of the Church? What signals is the new pope sending through his words, actions, and timing? We’re joined by special guest Gregg Gassman of Popeular History to unpack the symbolism, politics, and potential of Leo XIV’s early papacy. From conclave to inauguration, from incense to independence—this is a new kind of beginning. #LeoXIV #HistoryOfThePapacy #NewPope #AmericanPope #FourthOfJuly #PopeularHistory #ChurchHistory #Conclave2025 #PapalPolitics #NoAdsJustHistory Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: http://patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MUPNYEU65NT Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2025

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage https://www.instagram.com/atozhistorypage/ Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

This full-length documentary episode brings together the complete story of Solomon’s Temple, from its golden beginnings under King Solomon to its final destruction by the Babylonians. We explore its construction, centuries of renovation and reform, and the violent end that reshaped the future of an entire people. With scriptural references, historical context, and archaeological insight, this is the definitive narrative of the First Temple. Join us on a journey through kings, prophets, conquerors, and the long shadow of one of history’s most sacred structures. #SolomonsTemple #HistoryOfThePapacy #BiblicalHistory #TempleOfJerusalem #FirstTemple #ChurchHistory #BiblePodcast #BabylonianExile #ArchaeologyPodcast Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MUPNYEU65NTF Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2025

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage https://www.instagram.com/atozhistorypage/ Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

The First Temple stood as the heart of ancient Judah—until Babylon rolled in. This episode dives into the fall of Solomon’s Temple: shifting empires, bad kings, and a Babylonian king who didn’t just conquer, he changed everything. From palace intrigue to prophetic warnings to a smoking ruin, we trace the collapse of a kingdom—and what rose from the ashes. #SolomonsTemple #AncientHistory #BibleHistory #Babylon #Nebuchadnezzar #OldTestament #JewishHistory #Jerusalem #HistoryPodcast Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MUPNYEU65NTF Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2025

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: https://atozhistorypage.start.page https://www.historyofthepapacypodcast.com email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage https://www.instagram.com/atozhistorypage/ Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

What do Pharaohs, shady contractors, and a lost scroll have in common? They all show up in Judah’s centuries-long struggle to keep Solomon’s Temple standing. From Joash’s fundraising flops to Josiah’s full-blown religious rebrand, this episode is a wild ride through sacred repairs, political chaos, and divine discovery. #BibleHistory #TempleOfJerusalem #Josiah #Hezekiah #AncientJudah #HistoryPodcast #OldTestament #Archaeology #FaithAndPolitics #HistoryNerds Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MUPNYEU65NTF Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: https://atozhistorypage.start.page https://www.historyofthepapacypodcast.com email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage https://www.instagram.com/atozhistorypage/ Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

In this reaction episode, Garry Stevens of the History in the Bible Podcast and Steve take a deep dive into Biblical Archaeology Review's 50th anniversary article. What does half a century of digging in the Holy Land really tell us? I break down the claims, question the hype, and offer some context that may be missing from the glossy retrospective. From Solomon’s Temple to sensational headlines, let’s talk about what archaeology can and can’t prove. Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or just a fan of old stones and strong opinions, this one’s for you.  https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/ #HistoryOfThePapacy #BiblicalArchaeology #BAR50 #SolomonsTemple #TempleTalk #ArchaeologyPodcast #ChurchHistory #BibleHistory #AncientJerusalem #OldTestament #HistoricalCriticism #BARReaction #OrthodoxChristianity #NoHotTakesJustHistory Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MUPNYEU65NTF Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: https://atozhistorypage.start.page https://www.historyofthepapacypodcast.com email: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@atozhistory https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypage https://facebook.com/atozhistorypage https://twitter.com/atozhistorypage https://www.instagram.com/atozhistorypage/ Get Your History of the Papacy Podcast Products Here:  https://www.atozhistorypage.com/products Help out the show by ordering these books from Amazon! https://amzn.com/w/1MUPNYEU65NTF Music Provided by: "Danse Macabre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Instrumenti" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Virtutes Vocis" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "String Impromptu Number 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Image Credits: By Ariely - Own work, CC BY 3.0, ttps://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4533576 By Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9124089See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

Why does the Roman Empire still hold such power over our imagination — and our institutions? In this episode, Steve is joined by journalist and bestselling author Aldo Cazzullo, whose new book The Never-Ending Empire explores the enduring legacy of Rome in everything from politics to language to architecture — and now, the papacy itself. We discuss the Roman Republic, the Gracchi brothers, Julius Caesar, the transformation into the Christian empire, and the echoes of it all in today’s world — especially with the historic election of the first American pope, Leo XIV. What connects Augustus and Zuckerberg? Caesar and Washington? The Roman Senate and Capitol Hill? Tune in to find out. Visit Aldo’s work at https://www.instagram.com/cazzulloaldo or check out The Never-Ending Empire from your favorite bookseller. Support the show: Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthepapacy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Buy me a book! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MUPNYEU65NTF Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com https://www.atozhistorypage.com/podcast Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025