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Ep. 123: The Real St. Valentine from 2022-02-14T16:48:08

Why do we associate St. Valentine with cards, chocolate, and romance? Who was this guy anyway? We speak to a historical expert about the real St. Valentine.

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Ep. 122: Spaced out: A Catholic scientist makes an unusual discovery from 2022-01-31T22:32:19

A Catholic scientist talks about his groundbreaking work with a massive space telescope, as well as his thoughts on the relationship between faith and science.

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Ep. 121: Abortions trickle at St. Louis clinic, after convent opens across the street from 2022-01-18T21:24:07

Our Lady of Guadalupe convent in St. Louis has an unlikely neighbor: an abortion clinic. Since the convent opened in 2017, the number of surgical abortions at the clinic has dramatically decreased....

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Ep. 120: Who ya gonna call…for prayers? Call the hotline from 2022-01-05T00:12:33

An innovative prayer hotline at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton has seen a lot of success since its launch at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ep. 119: The Lego Church Guy from 2021-12-20T13:00:16

John Kraemer is a disability advocate from Michigan who has, for the past 20 years, built giant Catholic churches out of Legos.

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Ep. 118: This bishop braves the Australian Outback daily to care for his Catholics from 2021-12-06T20:10:58

Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green leads the Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes in the Australian Outback. He tells us about the extraordinary challenges and blessings that come with his role.

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Ep. 117: The powerful witness of Native American Catholics from 2021-11-22T17:00:09

Pablo Tac was a young Luiseño Indian man who wished to become a missionary priest. A petition to open his sainthood cause is gaining traction. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we learn m...

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Ep. 116: Diary of an Exorcist from 2021-10-25T21:13:14

Monsignor Stephen Rossetti has been an exorcist in the Archdiocese of Washington for more than a dozen years. He shares his experiences and how Catholics can avoid crossing paths with demons.
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Ep. 115: Mapping the Catholic Church, Healing the Earth from 2021-10-11T20:03:15

Molly Burhans is a scientist and cartographer who is using high-tech maps and data to make the Catholic Church more sustainable and more effective in Her mission.

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Ep. 114: What’s it like to be Catholic at Harvard? from 2021-09-27T18:11:06

Harvard University’s more than 40 chaplains elected an atheist, humanist “chief chaplain” last month. We talk with one of Harvard’s Catholic chaplains about the appointment, and how the Harvard Cat...

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Ep. 113: How Pope Francis changed Iraq from 2021-09-20T23:13:07

We revisit Iraq, six months on from Pope Francis’ historic visit, and talk to Iraqis on the ground to hear about the impact of the pope’s visit and the flourishing of the Catholic faith in the Midd...

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Ep. 112: An Afghan Christian’s plea: “You are my last hope” from 2021-09-13T22:37:48

A young Christian, desperate to flee Afghanistan, exchanges frantic messages with a CNA employee, pleading for help as the Taliban closes in on him.

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Ep. 111: Twenty years on from 9/11, how an NYC firefighter became a Catholic priest from 2021-08-30T19:07:20

Today, Fr. Tom Colucci is a priest in the Archdiocese of New York. But back in 2001, he was a lieutenant with the NYC Fire Department. He shares his memories of 9/11, and how the tragedy encouraged...

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Ep. 110: A devout Mormon’s conversion to the Catholic Church from 2021-08-24T17:11:21

Maren Latham shares the story of her conversion from the Mormon religion to the Catholic Church.

Maren didn't provide many details about her experience in the Mormon temple in this podcas...

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Ep. 109: The Story of EWTN - From Garage Startup to Global Catholic TV Network from 2021-08-16T22:01:41

In honor of EWTN’s 40th anniversary, we share some of the miraculous occurrences that aided the Catholic network’s early success.

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Ep. 108: The Future is Latino from 2021-08-09T22:40:42

The Latino population within the U.S. Church is booming, but is the Church ready to welcome them? We take the question to a Latino leader within the Church. Then, Iskali is a new ministry empowerin...

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Ep. 107: Extraordinary Times for the Extraordinary Form from 2021-08-02T19:59:04

Catholics talk about their love for the Traditional Latin Mass, and react to Pope Francis’ recent motu proprio regulating it.

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Ep. 106: Infertility and the power of community from 2021-07-26T17:59:13

Three Catholics talk about their infertility, and the online community that has helped them find fruitfulness.

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Ep. 105: Meet the Parents from 2021-07-19T15:54:51

We talk with the parents of priests and religious about the experience of having a child dedicate themselves to God.

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Ep. 104: Home Sweet Home from 2021-07-12T22:04:47

Experts talk about the need for legal protections for renters, as the national eviction moratorium ends. A priest discusses the Catholic idea of a right to a decent home. Southern Missouri is one o...

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Ep. 103: Pride and the Pirate Nun from 2021-06-28T20:52:33

Catholics respond to the phenomenon of “Pride Month” and reflect on living out the Church’s teaching amid same-sex attraction. Two Catholics who have same-sex attraction share their stories, and th...

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Ep. 102: The Great Communion Debate from 2021-06-21T22:59:32

We speak with several bishops before and after the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Spring Meeting, with a particular focus on the topic of “Eucharistic Coherence.”

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Ep. 101: Blessed are the Peacemakers from 2021-06-14T14:53:48

How can people of faith respond to gun violence? We speak to a recent victim of an armed robbery, Bishop Michael Barber of Oakland; hear another bishop’s response to the recent mass shooting in San...

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Ep. 100: Celebrating CNA Newsroom from 2021-06-07T21:50:08

In celebration of our 100th episode, we take a look back at just a few of our favorite moments from the first 100 episodes of CNA Newsroom. Here’s to 100 more!

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Ep. 99: Sleep in Heavenly Peace from 2021-06-01T21:57:47

What connection does sleep have to the Catholic faith? We examine an interesting new devotion to the Sleeping St. Joseph, find out why God sometimes communicates in dreams in the Bible, and finally...

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BONUS: A sleep story: “The Blue Cross” by G.K. Chesterton from 2021-06-01T21:57:15

For your listening pleasure, Jonah reads the short story “The Blue Cross” by famed Catholic author G.K. Chesterton. Feel free to put on this episode to help you fall asleep.

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Ep. 98: Body and Blood from 2021-05-24T21:50:50

What actually takes place at the moment of consecration during Mass? Then, we examine a recent Eucharistic miracle in Poland.

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Ep. 97: Saintly Superheroes from 2021-05-10T11:00

Four decades ago, Marvel produced several religious-themed comic books, including a comic about the life of Pope St. John Paul II.

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Ep. 96: Running the Race, Keeping the Faith from 2021-04-12T22:51:49

What does it mean to be both physically and spiritually fit? We talk to super-athlete Sister Stephanie Baliga; Olympian Dominique Dawes; and Bishop Thomas Paprocki, the “Holy Goalie.”

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Ep. 95: Ever ancient, ever new from 2021-03-30T01:33:21

This Holy Week, we explore a few of the Church’s earliest Easter pilgrimage traditions in Rome. Producer Jonah McKeown investigates the hymns you won’t hear at Easter Mass this year.

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Ep. 94: God Save Ireland from 2021-03-15T22:03:32

Travel with us to 17th-18th century Ireland to learn about how Catholicism was nearly stamped out in Ireland...and how Catholics emerged stronger than before.

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Ep. 93: Lent Around the World from 2021-03-02T02:54:46

We travel to Lebanon, Timor-Leste, Madagascar, El Salvador and China to hear about the foods and traditions that Christians use to mark the season of Lent.

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Ep. 92: Make it personal from 2021-02-15T23:55:30

In honor of Black History Month, we take a look at a new personal parish in Pittsburgh in the Black Catholic tradition.

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Ep. 91: Mardi Gras (and all that jazz) from 2021-02-01T22:24:27

We head down to Louisiana to talk with some Catholics about the Mardi Gras traditions they know and love.

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Ep. 90: For God and Country from 2021-01-20T00:33:27

How ought Christians engage in politics? On the eve of a new presidential administration, we attempt to scratch the surface of this expansive topic.

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Ep. 89: Taking Back the Year from 2021-01-11T21:59:52

Catholics share the small and big blessings they experienced in 2020. Father Harrison Ayre of the podcast Clerically Speaking shares about his new book “Finding Christ in the Crisis”, and the perso...

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Ep. 88: The Merriest Little Christmases from 2020-12-21T20:27:24

Celebrating Christmas in prison, the South Pole, and even space!

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https://www.kalw.org/post/songs-christmas-san-quentin-media#stream/0

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Ep. 87: Candles Amid the Rubble from 2020-12-08T01:27:47

We take a look at why the season of Advent should be celebrated - even in the darkest times.

Catholic author Kendra Tierney shares how her family celebrates the Advent season at home - an...

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Ep. 86: It’s Still Thanksgiving from 2020-11-23T21:01:03

This week we revisit an episode that first aired during Nov. 2019, and offer some pandemic-related updates. EWTN’s Father Mitch Pacwa talks about his annual Thanksgiving hunting trip; we tell the a...

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Ep. 85: How I Built This for God from 2020-11-09T23:00:20

Catholic entrepreneurs talk about how they took their award-winning ideas from an inkling in their mind to a full-blown reality.

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Ep. 84: More Than Words from 2020-10-26T14:14:07

The deaf Catholic community in the US is eager for the faith. In this episode, we take a look at some of the latest resources available to them, and a deaf Catholic priest shares his vocation story...

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Ep. 83: Adventures in Discernment from 2020-10-12T14:39:36

This week, we bring you the story of two brothers ordained to the priesthood on the same day; a young woman talks about God’s call to enter a religious life— and His call for her to leave a few yea...

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Ep. 82: Nigeria’s Forgotten Martyrs from 2020-09-29T00:48:43

The persecution of Christians is by no means confined to the Middle East. In Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria, to be a Christian means to suffer regular threats of violence, kidnapping, tortu...

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Ep. 81: The Disappearing People from 2020-09-21T23:16:26

Now more than ever, Christianity is at risk of disappearing from the Middle East. This week on CNA Newsroom, we bring you the stories of Middle Eastern Christians who are peacefully standing their ...

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Ep. 80: After the Blast from 2020-09-14T21:23:49

In early August, something happened in Lebanon that no one expected— a massive explosion destroyed many of the city’s predominantly Christian neighborhoods. Lebanon is known as a place where Christ...

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Ep. 79: Back to (home)school from 2020-08-31T22:57:35

The return to school looks a little different this fall. We talk with some Catholic schools about how they’re approaching in-person and distance education. Then, homeschooling veterans discuss what...

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Ep. 78: All Creatures Great and Small from 2020-08-24T18:49:59

Ever wonder if you’ll see your pet in heaven? We bring the question to two theologians. St. Philip Neri is remembered for founding oratories, but he also loved animals and had a few pets of his own...

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Ep. 77: Cheers to Summer Break! from 2020-07-02T23:32:28

CNA Newsroom is going on summer vacation! We’ll be back in six weeks. But before we go, share a six-pack with us. Six segments - all about the 4th of July.

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Ep. 76: Discovering God’s Plan from 2020-06-29T22:16:55

The story of Jim McNulty, a Catholic who was held hostage in 2010 at the Discovery Network headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. Jim developed post-traumatic stress disorder after the incident. ...

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Ep. 75: Atom and Eve from 2020-06-22T23:21:39

Dr. Francis Collins of the NIH talks about the race to find a COVID-19 vaccine, and his Christian faith. Does the Catholic Church oppose science? A chemist shares her conversion story.

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Ep. 74: 'We Shall Overcome' from 2020-06-15T22:38:01

Hear the inspiring stories of Sr. Thea Bowman and Fr. Augustus Tolton.

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https://www.fspa.org/content/about/sister-thea-bowman

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Ep. 73: "I can't breathe" from 2020-06-09T01:32:14

Black Catholics react to the death of George Floyd, give advice for how Catholics can respond in faith and hope, and talk about their own experiences of racism.

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Ep. 72: Paradigm Shift from 2020-06-01T22:55:45

Hear the stories of people whose lives took a dramatic and unexpected turn from what they were before— and often became better than those people could ever have imagined.

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Ep. 71: More than just recycling from 2020-05-26T22:36:18

It has been 5 years since Pope Francis published his encyclical, Laudato si’. A lot of people still think about it as the pope’s encyclical about recycling, air conditioning, or global warming. Pop...

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Ep. 70: JPII, who were you? from 2020-05-18T23:01:35

On May 18, 1920, in a town southwest of Krakow, Poland, Karol Jozef Wojtyla was born. Biographer George Weigel and a former Swiss Guard detail the legacy of this great pope. An Italian mountaineer ...

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Ep. 69: Pilgrims’ (Perilous) Progress from 2020-05-11T18:01:28

We share three stories of pilgrimages with unexpected outcomes. A group travels to the Holy Land as the coronavirus reaches pandemic levels; a proposal gone wrong on the Camino de Santiago; and a l...

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Ep. 68: Saintly Superheroes from 2020-05-04T17:34:16

Nearly four decades ago, Marvel produced several religious-themed comic books, including a comic about the life of Pope St. John Paul II.

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Ep. 67: City of Angels from 2020-04-27T20:33:15

Did angels carry the house of Our Lady from Nazareth to Italy? Why is the second largest city in the United States named after the angels? Find those answers and more on this week's episode of CNA ...

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BONUS: Full conversation with Chris Arnade from 2020-04-20T23:38:03

In this bonus episode, Catholic News Agency's Editor-in-chief JD Flynn interviews author and photographer Chris Arnade about his book "Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America."

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Ep. 66: Death Row and the Back Row from 2020-04-20T23:26:16

Bishop Richard Stika tells the story of the time St. John Paul II intervened in the life of a man on Missouri’s death row. Photographer and author Chris Arnade travels the US to share the stories a...

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Ep: 65: Waiting for Conversion from 2020-04-16T22:53:41

JD Flynn talks with his mother about her conversion. We talk to people affected by the delay of sacraments due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ep. 64: Keep Palm and Carry On from 2020-04-06T19:37

A palm supplier in Florida talks about the impact of the coronavirus on his business; a priest in Maine comes up with a creative solution to the cancelation of Palm Sunday Mass; and our producer sh...

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Ep. 63: Listen at Your Leisure from 2020-03-30T22:10:09

We talk with several Catholics about leisure — what it is, and why it matters.

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Ep. 62 ½: Coronavirus Comes to America from 2020-03-24T21:21:01

We ask how priests in the US are navigating Mass cancellations; a homeless shelter in Washington continues its life-saving ministry to the poor; the coronavirus’ impact on 12-step recovery programs...

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Ep. 62: Italy in the time of coronavirus from 2020-03-23T22:40:56

We look to Italy for the first of a two-part series on the impact of the coronavirus. CNA’s Rome correspondents Hannah Brockhaus and Courtney Mares share personal essays detailing their experiences...

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Ep. 61: The Church and disabled Catholics (Part 2) from 2020-03-16T16:55:02

Regina Maria has severe autism. Her dad, Jeff, talks about her diagnosis and their Catholic faith. An expert talks best practices for sacramental prep for children with disabilities.

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Ep. 60: The Church and disabled Catholics (Part 1) from 2020-03-09T17:43:26

Fr. Matthew Schneider talks about his diagnosis of autism. We ask how the Catholic Church can better serve Catholics with autism and take a look into sensory-friendly Masses in the Archdiocese of C...

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Ep. 59: Where’s the beef from 2020-03-02T16:25:54

Benedictine nuns who run a cattle ranch in Northern Colorado; Vegetarianism and the pro-life ethic; D.C. correspondents Matt Hadro and Christine Rousselle taste-test Burger King's Impossible Whoppe...

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Ep. 58: Saints of the Swamp from 2020-02-24T16:26:07

The Diocese of Lafayette has officially opened the causes for canonization of two Louisiana Catholics; and recognized a third candidate for canonization.

Senior Features Writer Mary Farro...

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It's us. Not you. from 2020-01-20T15:00:10

We need to take a little break. We’re still hard at work chasing down interviews and producing the best journalistic, Catholic storytelling podcast out there. But we won't have any new episodes unt...

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Ep. 57: Abortion regret — and redemption from 2020-01-14T01:58:16

Patricia Sandoval was 12 years-old when an instructor from Planned Parenthood taught her and her classmates about “safe” sex. After three abortions and a job at Planned Parenthood, Patricia says sh...

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Ep. 56: 20- Cabernet + Myrrh + Baptism- 20 from 2020-01-06T23:08:41

Epiphany is more than just the the three kings visiting the child Jesus. It also celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding at Cana. This week, we t...

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Ep. 55: And After 8 Days. . . from 2019-12-30T16:38:38

For centuries, Catholics celebrated the Circumcision of the Lord on January 1. That practice ended in 1960. But, what was the significance of Jesus' circumcision, and of circumcision in general? Listen

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Ep. 54: The Unlikeliest of Friendships from 2019-12-16T19:25:19

This week on the podcast: two unlikely friendships…and one friendship so unlikely, it probably wasn’t a friendship at all.

We bring you the stories of two college professors with very dif...

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Ep. 53: Kringle v. Krampus from 2019-12-09T22:56:13

JD Flynn interviews Santa Claus; we examine the life of St. Nicholas; and CNA Deutch Editor Christoph Wimmer shares the legend of St. Nicholas’ sinister counterpart, Krampus.

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Ep. 52: Here Comes Emmanuel from 2019-12-03T01:34:50

A Trappist monk named Emmanuel shares his vocation story and gives us a look at how his community celebrates Advent; the Vatican’s lead astronomer gives the real story of the Star of Bethlehem; and...

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Ep. 51: A Very Catholic Thanksgiving from 2019-11-26T00:24:21

Happy Thanksgiving! This year, we talk to EWTN’s Father Mitch Pacwa about his annual Thanksgiving hunting trip. Later in this episode, the founder of Whiffletree Farm in Virginia shares the story o...

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Ep. 50: Prepare to Die from 2019-11-19T00:21:09

What does it mean to have a good death? We tell the story of Paul Coakley, a 34-year-old Catholic who died after a short battle with cancer. We talk to hospice care workers and a Catholic bioethici...

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Ep. 49: We Have Only Done Our Duty from 2019-11-11T20:58:40

Military chaplains dedicate their lives to serve the men and women in the Armed Forces. This Veteran’s Day, we look at the life of one military chaplain who could one day be named a saint. We ask w...

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Ep. 48: A New Queen in St. Augustine from 2019-11-04T23:29:24

The Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche in St. Augustine will be elevated as a National Shrine next year. This week on CNA Newsroom, editor Carl Bunderson shares the story of the shrine, its recent elev...

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Ep. 47: Burning Love from 2019-10-28T21:51:30

Catholic teaching on the “cleansing fire” of purgatory is perhaps one of the Church’s spookier beliefs. This week, we visit the world-famous “Purgatory Museum” in Rome and talk to theologians and e...

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Ep. 46: Borderlands from 2019-10-22T01:07:03

The number of Central American and Mexican migrants crossing the southern border into the United States has slowed to a trickle, but in terms of helping families in need, Catholic groups at the bor...

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Ep. 45: And You Visited Me from 2019-10-14T23:16:14

The number of people in prison in the U.S. has grown by a factor of five since the 1970s. An estimated 5 million children have a parent in prison.

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Ep. 44: Let's Stick Together from 2019-10-07T23:03:03

From 2015-2017, the divorce rate in one Florida county dropped by nearly one-third. This week on CNA Newsroom, writer Mary Farrow tells the story of how a coalition of churches helped to make that ...

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Ep. 43: Newman’s Own from 2019-09-30T21:02:43

Cardinal John Henry Newman will be canonized October 13. This week on CNA Newsroom, we talk about Newman’s life and witness; and the miracle that secured his canonization.

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Ep. 42: The Loneliest Episode (Part 2) from 2019-09-23T21:54:22

The population of Americans aged 65 and older will more than double by the year 2060. In this second part of our two-part series on loneliness, we look at why seniors are lonely and how we can help...

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Ep. 41: Our 9/11 Episode from 2019-09-16T22:29:58

Retired Colonel Anita Raines and Fr. Kevin Madigan of New York share their experience of September 11, 2001.

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Ep. 40: The Loneliest Episode (Part 1) from 2019-09-09T20:42:53

A July report by YouGov suggested millennials are the loneliest generation, with higher rates of loneliness than both Generation X and Baby Boomers. We talk with two millennials about loneliness an...

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Ep. 39: If we make a clip show, do we still get paid? from 2019-09-02T13:00:15

Happy Labor Day everyone! This week, we celebrate working by not really doing any work. In this episode we showcase three of our favorite segments from the first 38 episodes of CNA Newsroom— a disc...

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BONUS: JD Flynn’s full interview with Elias Moo, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in Denver from 2019-08-27T15:45:15

This is JD Flynn’s full interview with Elias Moo, superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Denver. This interview was edited and included in Ep. 38 of CNA Newsroom.

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Ep. 38: Reading, 'Riting, 'Rithmetic...and Religion from 2019-08-26T17:42:27

JD Flynn is joined by two very special co-hosts in this ‘Back to School’ episode. We talk with the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Denver, Elias Moo. We profile a classica...

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Ep. 37: True Facts about the ‘Lion of Münster’ from 2019-08-19T15:34:01

Blessed Clemens August von Galen is remembered as the ‘Lion of Münster’ for his fierce defense of the Catholic faith and human rights during the Nazi regime.

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Ep. 36: A Pretty Big Assumption from 2019-08-12T19:49:52

The Assumption of Mary is one of the Church’s newest dogmas. How did this come about, and why do we believe it? We assume you’ve asked these questions, so we dug into the theology behind the Assump...

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Announcement from the 'Editor's Desk' from 2019-08-08T20:03:08

We are excited to announce that CNA Newsroom is expanding!

We’ve created a second podcast feed for our new show, “CNA Editor’s Desk,” and provided links below. This new feed is where we’l...

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Ep. 35: Don’t Knock it ‘til you try it from 2019-08-01T21:53:14

Ever since the first Christians began converting pagan temples into churches, Catholics have been adapting worldly things to serve a higher purpose. We bring you the stories of three creative moder...

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Ep. 34: Upon this Rock from 2019-07-25T23:13:15

Producer Jonah McKeown visits the Chapel on the Rock at Camp St. Malo near Estes Park, Colorado. Pope St. John Paul II visited the chapel and hiked the grounds around it in 1993, when he visited De...

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Ep. 33: Fulton Sheen: A Life Worth (Re)living from 2019-07-19T00:46:38

This week on CNA Newsroom: renowned American theologian and media star Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, and the amazing miracle attributed to his intercession, which Pope Francis officially recognized e...

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Ep. 32: Bless me Father for I have sinned from 2019-07-12T00:18:20

This week, we’re talking about the sacrament of Confession. We’ll tell the story of St. John Vianney, whose devotion to this sacrament brought thousands of people back to the Church in the 19th cen...

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Ep. 31: A July 4th Six-Pack from 2019-07-04T00:50:11

Six segments - all about the 4th of July. You'll hear about the Italian blessed whose feast day falls on July 4, the Catholic who signed the Declaration of Independence, liturgical guidelines for I...

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Ep. 30: A Stigmata in Michigan from 2019-06-27T23:07:36

This week on CNA Newsroom: the story of Michigan grandfather Irving “Francis” Houle. Irving received the stigmata— the wounds of Christ on the cross— and he could one day be officially recognized a...

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Ep. 29: Lord God of Hosts from 2019-06-21T21:49:34

Why can’t celiacs use gluten-free hosts? Can germs spread by sharing the cup at Mass? And where does the bread used at Mass come from, anyway?

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Ep. 28: Bishops in Baltimore from 2019-06-17T22:55:58

Archbishop Jose Gomez and Bishop Robert Deeley talk about the US bishops’ meeting in Baltimore last week. Editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon analyze the meeting.

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Ep. 27: 'Every time I feel the Spirit' from 2019-06-06T23:28:58

Cardinal Raymond Burke and seminary professor Ralph Martin talk about the Holy Spirit and how it is at work in the world - and the Church - today. We explore a Pentecost tradition at St. John Canti...

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Ep. 26: Clerical Abuse Survivors Speak from 2019-05-30T22:50:59

James Grein, a man who was serially sexually abused by Theodore McCarrick, shares his story. We also talk with Teresa Pitt Green, a survivor of clerical sex abuse who is working to bring healing to...

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Ep. 25: His name was Kendrick Castillo from 2019-05-23T20:45:36

Kendrick Castillo gave his life to protect his friends when he jumped into the line of fire to stop a school shooter on May 7, 2019. He was the only casualty in the shooting at STEM High School in ...

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Ep. 24: Seventy Times Seven from 2019-05-16T21:50:31

This week, we talk about forgiveness with a woman who lost most of her family in the Rwandan genocide, a survivor of clerical sex abuse, and the mother of an American journalist beheaded by ISIS. Listen

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Ep. 23: I raised a saint from 2019-05-09T23:39:23

The story of a teenage computer wiz— who may soon be a saint. As told by the person who knew the late young man best, his mother. Happy Mother’s Day.

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Ep. 22: The Stairs that St. Joseph Built from 2019-05-01T20:57:59

This week we investigate a mysterious piece of architecture in New Mexico and profile a nonprofit organization in New Jersey that helps low-income renters buy their own homes.

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Ep. 21: When Ryan met Jesus from 2019-04-18T22:33:16

We bring you the conversion of Ryan Prasad, who dealt drugs, went to prison, and now finds himself living for Christ.

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Ep. 20: Rumor Has It from 2019-04-11T22:34:25

We talk with Fr. Thomas Petri O.P. and a Catholic psychologist about why we gossip. Then, we tell the story of a time when gossip had a fatal consequence.

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Ep. 19: The Chocolate (News)room from 2019-04-04T22:18:33

Emily Stimpson Chapman reads an excerpt of her book “The Catholic Table”. Producers Jonah McKeown and Kate Veik visit Stargazer Fine Chocolates in Denver. Jonah McKeown takes a closer look at the l...

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Ep. 18: The Pirate Nun from 2019-03-28T23:08:34

EWTN’s Catherine Hadro, Debbie Cowden and Fr. John Paul Mary share their memories of EWTN’s late foundress Mother Angelica, in honor of the third anniversary of her death. Paul Darrow talks about h...

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Ep. 17: Beeracles! Lent, drinks, and Catholic culture from 2019-03-14T21:19:05

We talk with Dr. Jared Staudt and Dr. Michael Foley about the role alcohol can play in evangelization and an Iowa man who did a Lenten beer fast modeled after that of 17th-century monks.

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Ep. 16: It’s Lent- “God bless the muskrat, for she is a fish” from 2019-03-07T22:00:33

Matthew Schmitz of First Things details some unusual foods you’re allowed to eat during Lent. Fr. Timothy Laboe and Dr. Edward Peters explain how it came to be that Catholics in Detroit eat muskrat...

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Ep. 15: A nun, a comic, and an Iranian walk into the Church from 2019-02-28T23:14:24

This week on CNA Newsroom, we're talking converts!

We interview three converts to the Catholic Faith: Sister Brittany Harrison, comedian Jeremy McLellan and journalist Sohrab Ahmari.

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Ep. 14: China Pt. 2 - Chen Guangcheng’s great escape from 2019-02-22T21:19:11

Here’s the story of Chen Guangcheng, a Chinese human rights activist who was imprisoned and tortured by the Chinese government for speaking out, who made a harrowing escape from the Chinese, and ma...

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Ep. 13: What's the deal with the China deal? Pt. I from 2019-02-14T23:22:46

China is fertile ground for the Christian faith — but clashes with the Communist government make this one of the hardest countries in the world to be a Christian. Join us this week for the first of...

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Ep. 12: The +Daly Show, with Sen. Ben Sasse and Virginia moms from 2019-02-08T00:35:59

(3:26) Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) speaks with D.C. Correspondent Christine Rousselle about New York and Virginia's radical abortion agendas; his efforts to legally protect the unborn; and the future ...

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Ep. 11: A man, a plan, a canal, Panama! from 2019-02-01T00:04:28

Reporter Mary Rezac interviews producer Jonah McKeown and social media director Ursula Murua about their experience at World Youth Day in Panama. Producer Kate Veik connects with Rome correspondent...

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Ep. 10: Hey there, Daleiden from 2019-01-25T00:33:55

Deputy Editor-in-chief Michelle La Rosa talks with David Daleiden, producer Kate Veik talks with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers about the life of the first black Catholic priest in the U.S, Father Augu...

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Ep. 9: Podcast Vitae from 2019-01-17T22:45:40

Michelle La Rosa asks what would really happen if Roe v. Wade was overturned, Jonah McKeown looks into a push to legalize assisted suicide in New Mexico, and a family shares their story of adoption.

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Ep. 8: “Jesus, the pope, my mom, the cashier at Chick-fil-A” from 2019-01-10T23:29:04

JD Flynn and D.C. Editor Ed Condon discuss the ongoing clerical sex abuse crisis. Producer Jonah McKeown profiles a unique center for homeless men in Washington D.C. Reporter Mary Rezac reviews the...

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Ep. 7: A Texas Catholic's service in Uganda; a Catholic event tour; we investigate top donors from 2019-01-03T22:22:52

A young Catholic from Texas who is doing some incredible work in Uganda. Perry West recaps some of the Catholic events around the U.S. that he covered last year. And a new voice on the podcast; Kev...

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Ep. 6: California wildfire recovery; Fr. Woody giveaway; chart-topping Benedictine nuns from 2018-12-20T21:49:20

We talk to a parish in Chico, California about its efforts to support victims of the recent wildfires. Our producer Jonah McKeown looks into a unique Christmas program in the Archdiocese of Denver ...

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Ep. 5: The March for Life; Our Lady of Guadalupe; a Florida woman's battle from 2018-12-13T23:02:48

We ask March for Life president Jeanne Mancini what she's most excited about for the event next month. In honor of this week's feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, we share one Florida woman's battle to...

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Ep. 4: Starbucks blocks pornography; a Byzantine Advent; Disney princesses and canon law from 2018-12-06T21:54:16

Reporter Perry West explains Starbucks' decision to block pornography use on its public WiFi. Producer Kate Veik interviews a priest about how Byzantine Catholics prepare for Christmas. CNA's edito...

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Ep. 3: The late Bishop Morlino; California wildfire recovery; an update on the U.S. abuse crisis from 2018-11-29T22:00:07

In this episode of CNA Newsroom, editor-in-chief J.D. Flynn talks with the chancellor - and friend - of the late Bishop Robert Morlino. Reporter Jonah McKeown looks into recovery efforts at a Calif...

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Ep. 2: Sister Thea Bowman; Thanksgiving in Rome; serving refugees on the southern U.S. border from 2018-11-21T22:00:06

In this Thanksgiving episode of CNA Newsroom, we'll share with you stories of perseverance and generosity. You'll hear about the life of Sr. Thea Bowman, a Franciscan who advocated for racial equal...

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Ep. 1: In Baltimore, U.S. bishops seek consensus on sex abuse crisis from 2018-11-15T22:11:36

On this episode of CNA Newsroom, your host J.D. Flynn reports from the USCCB fall meeting in Baltimore. The bishops were expected to vote on two measures meant to address the sex abuse crisis in th...

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Introducing CNA Newsroom from 2018-11-12T19:32:17

Introducing CNA Newsroom, a new podcast from Catholic News Agency. This podcast will give you special access to our editors and reporters - and Catholic news that matters each week.

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