The Sunday Debate: What is the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI?

The Sunday Debate: What is the legacy of Pope...

Up next

The New Silencing: Women Versus the Manosphere (Part One)

When the MeToo movement ignited in 2017, many believed it would be a turning point for women after which positive change would become inevitable. And for a brief time, it felt like the world was finally listening to women’s voices. But in 2026, that promise feels fragile. The ris ...  Show more

Why Did the Working Class Abandon the Left? With Nobel Economist Daron Acemoglu

Liberal democracy was once a radical force. It challenged monarchies, expanded political rights and, at its most successful, helped deliver rising wages and shared prosperity. So how did it become associated with an establishment that growing numbers of voters have turned against ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

Pope Francis: funeral, conclave and beyond
Reuters World News

The world is bidding a final farewell to Pope Francis. On this special episode of Reuters World News podcast, we look at his legacy - and how the conclave choosing his successor will seek the shape the future of the Catholic church. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg ...  Show more

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at 95
Inside The Vatican

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died at 9:34 a.m. Rome time, today, Saturday, December 31st, 2022. On this special update episode of “Inside the Vatican,” veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell joins host Colleen Dulle for a conversation on the emeritus pope’s funeral arrangem ...  Show more

How the Papacy Works
Stuff You Should Know

In February 2013, Pope Benedict said he would become the first pope to retire in 600 years. Check out this episode of Stuff You Should Know to find out just what the pope does and the process of choosing a new one.

Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https ...  Show more

BONUS: 5 Enduring Lessons from Pope Benedict XVI
The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

Friends, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the 265th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away at the age of 95 years old.

In this special "Word on Fire Show" discussion, Brandon Vogt and I reflect on his life, impact, and key ideas and contributions.

We sp ...

  Show more