About this episode

The episode discusses Pope Leo XIV's recent trip to Africa and features insights on the Catholic scene in Las Vegas related to the NFL Draft.

Pope Leo XIV has returned to Rome after an 11-day trip to Africa, his as pope, with memorable visits to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Hannah Brockhaus, Deputy Vatican Editor for EWTN News. And then, The Las Vegas Raiders just picked Indiana University QB Fernando Mendoza as the first choice in the 2026 NFL Draft. Register staff writer Gigi Duncan offers “Pro Tips from Las Vegas Catholics for the Raiders New QB" about the Catholic scene he's moving into.

People in this episode

Host: Gigi Duncan

Guest: Hannah Brockhaus

Topics covered

• Pope Leo XIV
• Africa
• Catholicism
• NFL Draft
• Las Vegas
• Vatican

Keywords

• Pope Leo XIV
• Africa trip
• Catholic scene
• NFL Draft
• Las Vegas Raiders
• Hannah Brockhaus
• Gigi Duncan

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EWTN News, Las Vegas Raiders

Places: Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea

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