Pope Leo, Trump, Blasphemy, and the Hunger for Faith: Kim Daniels and Christopher White on Catholic Witness
About this episode
Jim Wallis discusses the intersection of faith and politics with Kim Daniels and Christopher White, focusing on Pope Leo's response to Donald Trump and the implications for Catholicism today.
On this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis talks with Kim Daniels and Christopher White of Georgetown about Pope Leo’s forceful response to Donald Trump, Trump’s own social media image that portrayed him in Christ-like terms, and what Catholics are making of this moment. They discuss why the Pope’s “I have no fear of the Trump administration” remarks matter, why Christians are calling the image blasphemous, and how the Vatican is trying to keep the focus on peace, war, and the suffering of real people. They also reflect on the upsurge in Catholic converts, especially among younger people, and what that suggests about the hunger for truth, beauty, mystery, and a more serious faith. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Host: Jim Wallis
Guests: Kim Daniels, Christopher White
Topics covered
- Catholic witness
- Trump and religion
- Papal responses
- Blasphemy
- Faith and conversion
- Social media and faith
Keywords
- Pope Leo
- Donald Trump
- Catholicism
- blasphemy
- faith
- conversion
- social media
- Vatican
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Georgetown, Vatican
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