Fr. Robert Sirico, president emeritus of The Acton Institute reflects on the year since Pope Francis' death and the first year of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate. Gordon Chang joins us with analysis of the latest in the Iran-US conflict and China's ongoing influence in the region. Eric Clayton, co-author of the brand new children's picture book, The Seagull on the Chapel.

00:22 – Opening: Pope Leo in Africa & Legacy of Francis
01:08 – One Year Since Pope Francis’ Passing
01:26 – Guest Intro: Fr. Robert Sirico on Pope Leo & Francis
03:04 – The ‘Mess’ of the Church & Synodality Legacy
04:26 – Pope Leo, Rerum Novarum, and Social Teaching
06:07 – Tone Shift: From Francis to Leo’s Augustinian Style
06:38 – Leo’s 10-Day Visit to Africa & Call to Stay Home
08:10 – Brain Drain, Migration, and Christian Presence in the East
09:07 – Pope Leo at Hippo: Saint Augustine & Just War
11:03 – Just War Theory, Iran, and Trump’s Easter Tweet
13:50 – Pope Leo in Mosques, Islam, and Vatican Prudence
16:41 – Oil, Inequality, and Leo’s Warning on Resources
18:19 – Why Pope Leo Skips July 4th in the U.S.
22:41 – Segment 2: Iran Ceasefire & China’s Role (Gordon Chang)
24:20 – Global Blockade, Oil, and Pressure on Tehran & Beijing
29:29 – Birthright Citizenship, Demography, and China’s Collapse
34:01 – Arroyo Grande: Scott Baio on Faith and Trump
38:02 – ‘The Seagull on the Chapel’ Children’s Book & Conclave
45:51 – Exorcists Warn of Occult Surge: Fr. Dan Rehill

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