This week on The Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal examine the Vatican's ongoing agreement with Communist China, a challenge by 26 German priests over same-sex blessings, Pope Leo's message to young Catholics, the latest comments from Fr. James Martin, Synodality's expanding bureaucracy, disturbing liturgical abuses, and other major stories shaping the Catholic Church around the world.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:53 - China-Vatican Deal
7:04 - Confucian Dialogue
10:14 - German Priests Revolt
14:28 - Cordileone to Vatican
16:27 - Pope Leo's Warning
18:47 - Synodality Update
21:56 - James Martin's Proposal
25:03 - Pride Protest at Cathedral
27:13 - Marian Shrine Vandalized
28:51 - Cardinal on the Liturgy
31:25 - Liturgical Abuses

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