At least he doesn't fall asleep like Francis did!

😄😄😄

We are! We are planning a Pontifacts tour of Italy likely for next January!

Amazing!!

Listen, if the #avignonpapacy is getting involved in modern politics, maybe the #walktocanossa should be as well, which you can hear about in our behemoth episode on Pope Gregory VII (who would be having none of this shit)

pontifacts.podbean.com/e/159-gregor...

We’re not looking to make foreign policy, as he calls it, with the same perspective that he might understand it. But I do believe that the message of the Gospel, ‘blessed are the peacemakers,’ is a message that the world needs to hear today.”

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#POPEWATCH: the full quote from Pope Leo regarding Trump's unhinged post: “I have no fear of neither the Trump administration nor of speaking out loudly about the message of the Gospel. And that’s what I believe I am called to do and what the Church is called to do. We’re not politicians. (Contd)

They are a problem for a while!

Pope Leo said he has “no fear” of the Trump administration and vowed to continue speaking out against the war in Iran after President Donald Trump criticized the American pontiff for his views on the war and immigration. bit.ly/4mr86Ra

📸: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters

Pope Leo on an airplane, standing in the aisle, holding a baseball bat.

Say "weak on crime" again. I dare you.

Introducing Pope Elect Celestine II
This one is a little crazy!

pontifacts.podbean.com/e/pope-elect...

Thank you!! 🥰 This is so nice to hear!

Thank you so much! 🥰

April 11 2026, Vigil of Prayer for Peace - Pope Leo XIV - ASL YouTube video by Vatican News - English

#POPEWATCH: Watch Pope Leo's vigil of prayer for peace live

www.youtube.com/live/ETWi6Gz...

The three most remarkable papal tweets — ever?

Absolutely! This is why he was chosen, I am sure of it

Thank you so much! It was such an interesting part of our papal journey

I cackled!

I just keep imagining Gregory VII visiting Leo every night telling him to excommunicate JD and the rest. “Make them stand begging barefoot in the snow for days and then tell them no!” “Hildebrand I am trying to sleep.”

Unfortunately we have not yet reached the Avignon Papacy in our chronology, but we're getting closer! Maybe we'll need to do a little primer... 😂

To be fair, there already is at least one antipope out there! 😂

As I update our #POPEWATCH posts, please note: for the first anniversary of his papacy, Pontifacts will be presenting a "Year in Leo", reviewing all the major changes, and massive moments of the new Pope!

#POPEWATCH: Pope Leo continues to advocate for peace, and condemn threats and violence

#POPEWATCH: now that the threats have come to light, it certainly makes Pope Leo's outspoken Easter address, and his refusal to be silenced all the more impressive.

#POPEWATCH: New letters confirm the Pentagon summoned Pope Leo's American diplomat and threatened that the pope must "choose their side", invoking Avignon to make their point.

I have!

Yup... But Leo is still speaking out!

Yeaaaaah, it's been a lot!! Pope Leo nevertheless is very unafraid to speak out, and I give him massive props!!
(We'll be doing a "year of Leo" episode on his anniversary, and I hope to talk about all of this)

Yes very far in the future! But will add it to the Pontiplex movie options!

**Announcement: Due to the holiday, Our next episode will be coming out on April 13th! **