Gregory XVI: The last non-bishop to be elected Pope, a staunch traditionalist and monk. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Gregory XVI, who succeeded Pius VIII: Pope Leo XII's childhood schoolmate who couldn't be more different. You can listen to...
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Pius VIII: Habemus Papam– Episode 251
Pius VIII: Pope Leo XII's childhood schoolmate who couldn't be more different. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pius VIII, who succeeded Leo XII: An old traditionalist Pope who tries to reset Europe after the upheavals of the French...
Pius VII: Habemus Papam– Episode 249
Pius VII: A strange conclave in Venice leads to another Pius and another conflict with Napoleon. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pius VII, who succeeded Pius VI: Captured by Napoleon and died in Captivity, "Pius the Last". You can listen to the...
Pius VI: Habemus Papam– Episode 248
Pius VI: Captured by Napoleon and died in Captivity, "Pius the Last". In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pius VI, who succeeded Clement XIV: The Pope who finally gave in and suppressed the Jesuits. You can listen to the podcast about him here. To...
Benedict XIII: Habemus Papam– Episode 243
Benedict XIII: A Holy Dominican Pope, who doesn't know how to play politics and trusted the wrong people. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Benedict XIII, who succeeded Innocent XIII: A short papacy of a Pope from an old papal family. You can...