Spanish Bishops challenge Amoris Laetitia; will Pope Tawadros move the Catholic Church away from gay blessings? And wokeness comes for classic mystery novels!

Spanish Bishops challenge Amoris Laetitia; will Pope Tawadros move the Catholic Church away from gay blessings? And wokeness comes for classic mystery novels!

June 5, 2026 · 53 min

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The episode discusses the challenges posed by Spanish bishops to Amoris Laetitia, the potential shift in the Catholic Church under Pope Tawadros regarding gay blessings, and the impact of wokeness on classic mystery novels.

Show Notes: Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love): apostolic letter of Pope Francis Michael Haynes on X: Debate about Amoris Laetitia has renewed The president of the Episcopal Conference reminds everyone that one cannot receive communion if the marriage breaks down and there is another relationship. God Has No Grandchildren: A guided reading of Pius XI’s encyclical Casti Connubii , On Chaste Marriage (affiliate link) by Leila M. Lawler, Foreword by George Cardinal Pell Fiducia Supplicans — Vatican document on “gay” blessings Coptic Orthodox Church report on May 2024 meeting between Pope Tawadros and Cardinal Fernandez May 4 letter from Pope Leo to Pope Tawadros Ngaio Marsh, Inspector Roderick Alleyn mysteries, Death in Ecstasy (affiliate link) Agatha Christie novels reworked to remove potentially offensive language — other works as well! Your paid subscription means a lot to us and helps us continue our work, but we are happy for you to receive our podcast for free! Want to tell a friend? Please do! It’s a great way to help us! How about this, if you enjoyed listening to this one episode: 16 Likes∙ Get full access to Happy Despite Them at leilamarielawler.substack.com/subscribe

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