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Revolution in the Church: Lay Governance, Synodality & Leo in France | Prayerful Posse

A quiet revolution in Church governance may be underway. A new report from the Vatican’s Synodal Office proposes changes to canon law that could expand the role of lay men and women in ecclesial governance. Could this fundamentally alter the hierarchical structure of the Catholic Church? Raymond A…

Pope Leo's Unfinished French Revolution

By Robert Royal The large crowds that turned out for Pope Leo everywhere in France surprised everyone – not least, sad to say, the French bishops. Let's hope that his visit has even greater effects. But just days later, France is gripped by widespread rioting and arson, being misreported as "studen…

Amoris at 10, Defending Freedon

Fr. Gerald Murray and Robert Royal provide analysis of the major Catholic news of the week. Tyson Langhofer discusses the fight for religious liberty in the U.S., and the alleged discrimination against a Christian group at Virginia State University.

Marriage in Jeopardy? Pope Leo Revisits Amoris Laetitia | Prayerful Posse

Ten years after Amoris Laetitia, Pope Leo revisits one of the most controversial documents of Pope Francis' pontificate. Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal examine the Vatican's renewed focus on marriage and family, the debate over Communion for divorced and remarried Catholics, an…

Columbus, Marco Rubio, and the Nations

By Robert Royal I wouldn't have taken a more than average interest in Christopher Columbus if ill-informed and sometimes ill-intentioned people hadn't made it necessary. Fairfax County, Virginia, where I've lived for more than thirty-five years, abolished Columbus Day in 2020 as a paid holiday, but…

As the World Burns

By Robert Royal Today is the Feast of the North American Martyrs, a group of French Jesuits and religious – Jean de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, Jean de Lalande, Antoine Daniel, Gabriel Lalemant, Charles Garnier, Noêl Chabanel, and Br. René Goupil. It's worth recalling each of them by name as a reminder …

Following the Science

By Robert Royal Surveys of young people show that many lose their faith because they believe religion has been disproved by science. Among many other factors, this error is a major challenge for the Church – which doesn't get nearly enough attention. I thought of this when my longtime friend Phil L…

Episode 1509: LA Catholic Morning November 2, 2026 with Dr. Randall Smith and Jonathan Liedl

7:00 - Todd and Ellen talk plenary indulgences7:20 - Dr. Robert Royal on his article "Facing a pivotal choice" 7:40 - Jonathan Liedl covers what the church says about socialism in America

How Did Pope Leo Vote? And Why? Plus, a German Bishop Rebukes the Pope | Prayerful Posse

Pope Leo makes history by voting in an American election—but how did he vote, and should a pope participate in partisan politics? Raymond Arroyo and Robert Royal examine the controversy, the election's implications for abortion and marriage, and a German bishop's sharp criticism of Pope Leo's handl…