Episode 167: Pope Leo XIV and the Theology of Sports

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The pope is American, he's a certified baseball fan, and the Catholic Church has a detailed and rich theology of sports that we want to talk about! On today's show, Chad and John discuss:4:00 - NBA Draft Lottery and Playoff check-in.11:15 - Barcelona and Inter Milan played one of the greatest soccer ties of all time.16:05 - Major League Baseball unbanned Pete Rose, Joe Jackson, and others. Why is this happening now? Should Pete Rose be in the Hall of Fame?25:30 - Pope Leo XIV35:00 - The theology of sports. To read the Holy See's bulletin, click here.As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all your social media platforms!

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