This week on Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal examine major developments shaping the Church, from Pope Leo’s decision to expand bishops’ authority over autonomous monasteries to ongoing debates over synodality, Church governance, and Catholic identity.

The Posse also discusses Archbishop John Wester’s comments on LGBTQ and transgender issues, controversy surrounding a Vatican bishop’s praise of John Lennon’s Imagine, and growing concerns about the direction of Catholic universities and Church leadership.

Plus, a surge of priestly vocations from traditional parishes, renewed questions surrounding Communion and marriage, abuse accountability, and one of the most unusual liturgical stories of the year.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - Pope Expands Control Over Monasteries
04:23 - Archbishop Pushes LGBTQ Outreach
09:09 - Greece Pilgrimage
09:44 - Pope Leo's First Encyclical
11:58 - Synodality & Church Power
17:35 - Bishop Praises John Lennon's "Imagine"
22:19 - Pope Leo Challenges Catholic Universities
26:46 - Communion, Divorce & Church Teaching
28:48 - 10 Priests Ordained in North Carolina
32:57 - New Abuse Report Raises Questions
35:27 - Minions, Fruit Salad & the Liturgy