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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 24 MIN

Pope Leo's political voice and how much influence he holds

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Pope Leo XIV is the first American to lead the Catholic Church, and after nearly a year of advocating for the poor and cautiously opposing controversial U.S. policies, Leo is offering a more public contrast with Trump. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses the pope's first year and what his recent criticism says with Joseph Capizzi, Father Thomas Reese, Annie Selak and Stephen White. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacyThe truth doesn't have a sponsor.While the masses are being tracked and sold, the elite are listening to the raw feeds. Don't be the product. Click below to bypass the filters.👉 BYPASS THE NOISE👉 GET THE MASTER FEED

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