#1152 FFAF: Talking to Ben Shapiro About Pope Leo XIV - Trent Horn

#1152 FFAF: Talking to Ben Shapiro About Pope Leo XIV - Trent Horn

April 17, 2026

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Trent Horn and Ben Shapiro discuss the boundaries of criticizing the Pope and the implications of papal comments on various issues.

When can Catholics rightly criticize the Pope — and when does that cross a line? In this clip from The Ben Shapiro Show, Ben Shapiro and Trent Horn discuss papal infallibility, prudential judgments, and the difference between disagreeing respectfully and dismissing the Holy Father outright. They also get into media bias, selective outrage from both left and right, Pope Francis, Pope Leo, and how Catholics should think about papal comments on politics, war, and public policy.

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Guest: Ben Shapiro

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