Episodios

  • 20. The Imperial Transition - From Persecution to Power

    20. The Imperial Transition - From Persecution to Power
    Jul 20 2025
    When Constantine saw his vision at the Milvian Bridge in 312 CE, the papacy stood at history's hinge. This episode examines how Popes Miltiades and Silvester navigated Christianity's sudden transformation from persecuted sect to imperial partner. Physical spaces evolved from hidden house churches to magnificent basilicas, while papal authority adapted to unprecedented imperial favor. The revolutionary changes of this period created both opportunities and compromises that would shape the institution for centuries to come.

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    17 m
  • Pope Leo’s NEW White Sox Surprise and His Green Chicago Vestments

    Pope Leo’s NEW White Sox Surprise and His Green Chicago Vestments
    Jul 17 2025
    A remarkable gift from Cardinal Cupich to Paul Konerko highlights the surprising bond between the 2005 White Sox and Pope Leo, who attended Game 1 of the World Series as a fan. Plus, we explore the Chicago-made vestments the pope wore for his inaugural Mass for environmental stewardship. Later, Pope Leo leads the Angelus from Castel Gandolfo for the first time in twelve years, delivering a passionate call for a “revolution of love.”Portions of this program were made with the help of AI. While no one truly knows what happens behind closed doors, we've tried our best to capture the story, taking dramatic license when necessary to create this entertainment series based on true events.



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    8 m
  • 19. The Underground Bishops - Leading During Persecution

    19. The Underground Bishops - Leading During Persecution
    Jul 13 2025
    For two centuries, popes led a forbidden faith from the shadows of the Roman Empire. This episode explores how bishops like Telesphorus, Anicetus, and Callistus maintained church cohesion despite imperial persecution, navigating both external threats and internal theological conflicts. From Telesphorus's martyrdom to the baptismal controversies under Stephen I, these underground leaders created administrative and doctrinal frameworks that would prepare the church for its eventual emergence from the catacombs.



    For two centuries, popes led a forbidden faith from the shadows of the Roman Empire. This episode explores how bishops like Telesphorus, Anicetus, and Callistus maintained church cohesion despite imperial persecution, navigating both external threats and internal theological conflicts. From Telesphorus's martyrdom to the baptismal controversies under Stephen I, these underground leaders created administrative and doctrinal frameworks that would prepare the church for its eventual emergence from the catacombs

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    27 m
  • Pope Leo Blesses a Pokémon Card and Launches a Green Revolution Description:

    Pope Leo Blesses a Pokémon Card and Launches a Green Revolution Description:
    Jul 10 2025
    Pope Leo delights the internet by blessing a reverse holo Popplio Pokémon card—yes, really. But it’s not all novelty: he also celebrates the Church’s first “green” Mass, proposes a Vatican solar farm, and rolls out zero-emission Popemobiles. Plus: a Latin Mass exemption in Texas, same-sex blessing policies stay in place, and the Pope’s Illinois hometown buys his childhood home.Listen ad-free and binge the full White Smoke series now with Caloroga Plus: caloroga.com/plus
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    17 m
  • 18. The Shadowy Succession - Peter's Immediate Heirs

    18. The Shadowy Succession - Peter's Immediate Heirs
    Jul 6 2025
    In the twilight of first-century Rome, the early papacy emerges as a historical mystery. This episode examines the contested evidence surrounding Peter's immediate successors – Linus, Anacletus, and Clement – whose leadership established the foundations of papal succession amid persecution and uncertainty. Archaeological discoveries, contradictory ancient lists, and later hagiographies reveal both the fragility and resilience of Christianity's earliest leadership structure as it evolved from charismatic movement to institutional church.

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    19 m
  • Will Pope Leo Name Baseball's First Patron Saint?

    Will Pope Leo Name Baseball's First Patron Saint?
    Jul 3 2025
    Could the Church finally name a patron saint for baseball? Pope Leo XIV, a devoted White Sox fan, might be the man to do it—and Blessed Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus and an early baseball standout, is a top candidate. We explore McGivney’s deep ties to the sport, from seminary box scores to charitable Little League fields, and what it would take to canonize him. Plus, the linguistic misfire that nearly sparked a medieval schism—and what it means for Pope Leo today.
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    7 m
  • How to spot a Fake Pope Leo

    How to spot a Fake Pope Leo
    Jul 2 2025
    As Pope Leo XIV settles into his pontificate, Vatican watchers are asking: will he complete the unfinished writings Pope Francis left behind? From a planned apostolic exhortation on child protection to a major document on poverty, these projects could define Leo's early papacy. Meanwhile, we explore how Leo is continuing Francis's catechesis style—and how AI deepfakes and fake Facebook accounts are already complicating his public image.
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    8 m
  • Pope Leo's Summer Break - what to expect

    Pope Leo's Summer Break - what to expect
    Jul 1 2025
    A decades-old tradition returns as Pope Leo revives the papal summer retreat to Castel Gandolfo. We preview what to expect—and share the Pope’s advice to new priests about humility, service, and true success.
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    9 m