<![CDATA[The Pillar: The Pillar Podcast]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/s/the-pillar-podcasthttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ktjI!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe1d84de5-dbcf-4987-8cad-e8e485283932_300x300.pngThe Pillar: The Pillar Podcasthttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/s/the-pillar-podcastSubstackSun, 13 Sep 2026 13:57:41 GMT<![CDATA[Ep. 277: The waiting game]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-277-the-waiting-gamehttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-277-the-waiting-gameFri, 11 Sep 2026 18:11:56 GMTSummer’s over in Rome! Ed is joined by Pillar Rome correspondent Edgar Beltrán to talk about the papal appointments that may be in the pipeline.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: Whiplash]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-whiplashhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-whiplashFri, 04 Sep 2026 23:41:46 GMTEd recaps the FBI memo about “radical traditionalist Catholics.”

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 276: Pope Leo’s picks]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-276-pope-leos-pickshttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-276-pope-leos-picksFri, 04 Sep 2026 23:34:25 GMTJD and Ed get sucked into some Little League chat.

Then, Pope Leo XIV is widely expected to name some new cardinals in the coming weeks. JD and Ed debate Pope Leo’s most likely and least likely picks.

Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel. Credit: Vatican Media.

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]]><![CDATA[The German Church and the AfD, with Sebastian Ostritsch]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/the-german-church-and-the-afd-withhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/the-german-church-and-the-afd-withMon, 31 Aug 2026 22:23:02 GMTLuke is joined by Dr. Sebastian Ostritsch to talk about the development of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, its formal condemnation in 2024 by the German bishops’ conference, and expectations ahead of elections in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.

German bishops pictured during their Sept. 23-26, 2024, plenary meeting in Fulda. © Deutsche Bischofskonferenz/Marko Orlovic.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: Cooperstown]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-cooperstownhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-cooperstownFri, 28 Aug 2026 23:02:24 GMTEd is so happy!

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 275: Rupnik, the Russians, and a rejected plea deal]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-275-rupnik-the-russians-and-ahttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-275-rupnik-the-russians-and-aFri, 28 Aug 2026 22:58:00 GMTChaldean Bishop Emanuel Shaleta rejects a plea deal. Pope Leo asks the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes to cover its Rupnik mosaics. Then, Ed unpacks Russia’s misinformation campaign this week against the Holy See.

JD plays a round of Russia ‘Greater or Lesser?’

Photo- Bishop Emanuel Shaleta. Credit: Chaldean Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: A comeback and a dream escape]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-a-comeback-and-a-dream-escapehttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-a-comeback-and-a-dream-escapeFri, 21 Aug 2026 23:06:12 GMTSome good news for Pillar reader (in a good way) Trevor Williams.

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 274: Middle-aged Men Yell at the Cloud]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-274-middle-aged-men-yell-at-thehttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-274-middle-aged-men-yell-at-theFri, 21 Aug 2026 22:58:38 GMTJD asks what the evolution of artificial intelligence demands of canon law?

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]]><![CDATA[The consequences of Christianity, with Lord Frost]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/the-consequences-of-christianityhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/the-consequences-of-christianityMon, 17 Aug 2026 23:05:02 GMTEd is joined by Lord David Frost, CMG, to talk about his decision to become Catholic and his role as an non-affiliated member of the House of Lords.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: Catholic suburban dad chat]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-catholic-suburban-dad-chathttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-catholic-suburban-dad-chatFri, 14 Aug 2026 22:34:11 GMTSometimes a whale is just a whale.

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 273: Two very troubling stories]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-273-two-very-troubling-storieshttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-273-two-very-troubling-storiesFri, 14 Aug 2026 22:30:34 GMTThis week, Australian Bishop Christopher Saunders was convicted of sexual abuse and English Bishop David Oakley had a preliminary hearing in his trial related to sexual abuse. JD and Ed talk about the cases and why Pope Leo hasn’t removed Oakley from his position.

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 272: Vatican gold, Chinese bishops, and a case to watch in Burlington]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-272-vatican-gold-chinese-bishopshttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-272-vatican-gold-chinese-bishopsSat, 08 Aug 2026 03:20:46 GMTJD and Ed talk about two big pieces of news from while Ed was on vacation. JD talks about the bankruptcy case in the Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, that has caught his attention.

Then, Ed plays a round of papal travel trivia.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: Let’s catch up.]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-lets-catch-uphttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-lets-catch-upSat, 08 Aug 2026 03:06:14 GMTWe all missed Ed.

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]]><![CDATA[Stoking the flames of revival, with Bishop Cozzens]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/stoking-the-flames-of-revival-withhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/stoking-the-flames-of-revival-withMon, 03 Aug 2026 19:58:59 GMTJD is joined by Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, MN., to talk about the planning and impact of the National Eucharistic Congress two years later.

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]]><![CDATA[No episode this week]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/no-episode-this-week-b70https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/no-episode-this-week-b70Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:51:15 GMTWe will be back next week with our regular Friday episode and more.

]]><![CDATA[Ep. 271: Rupnik rumors]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-271-rupnik-rumorshttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-271-rupnik-rumorsFri, 24 Jul 2026 23:58:50 GMTJD is joined by The Pillar’s Rome correspondent Edgar Beltrán to talk about rumors in Rome this week related to the canonical trial of disgraced former Jesuit Fr. Marko Rupnik.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: Hills and dales ]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-hills-and-daleshttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-hills-and-dalesFri, 17 Jul 2026 21:36:22 GMTJD and Ed talk about camping and cowboys.

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 270: Good enough isn't good enough]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-270-good-enough-isnt-good-enoughhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-270-good-enough-isnt-good-enoughFri, 17 Jul 2026 21:30:42 GMTJD and Ed talk about a new report that calls for better psychological care in seminaries.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: A Japanese cultural experience]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-a-japanese-cultural-experiencehttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-a-japanese-cultural-experienceSat, 11 Jul 2026 03:14:39 GMTWake up, Ed!

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 269: Pope Leo's vacation]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-269-pope-leos-vacationhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-269-pope-leos-vacationSat, 11 Jul 2026 03:09:17 GMTJD and Ed talk about the impact of Pope Leo XIV’s return to a traditional papal summer vacation in Castel Gandolfo, and what could be on his desk when he gets back to work.

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