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Lives of the Popes

CatholicCulture.org

Religion & Spirituality

History

Frequency: 1 episode/1d. Total Eps: 3

They have governed the world's largest religion for the past two millennia - yet their fascinating history is strangely little-known. These are the lives and reigns of the popes of the Catholic Church, told in a continuous chronological narrative, from St. Peter on through successors famous or obscure. Hosted by Thomas Mirus. A production of CatholicCulture.org.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - christianity
20/03/2026
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The Ten Popes of the Second Century

Episode 3

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 • Duration 21:26

Little is known about many of the popes of the second century. Several of them were martyrs. They had to deal with different heresies that made their way to Rome, and there was also a controversy over the correct date of Easter.

This episode covers popes #5-#14: Sts. Evaristus, Alexander I, Sixtus I, Telesphorus, Hyginus, Pius I, Anicetus, Soter, Eleutherius, and Victor I.

Article: https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/ten-popes-second-century/

Way of the Fathers https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/category/way-fathers/

Way of the Fathers on St. Irenaeus of Lyons (an important source about the early popes) https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/irenaeus-lyon-putting-smack-down-on-heresy/

Catholic Culture Audiobooks https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/category/audiobooks/

DONATE to make this show possible! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio

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Popes of the Apostolic Era

Episode 2

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 • Duration 10:14

The first three popes after St. Peter likely knew the Prince of the Apostles personally and may even have been hand-selected by him. We know little of Sts. Linus and Cletus, but the first writing we possess by a pope after St. Peter himself is a precious letter by Pope St. Clement I to the Church of Corinth.

Article: https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/popes-apostolic-era-lives-popes-2/

Audiobooks of Pope St. Clement's letters:

Letter to the Corinthians https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/st-clement-rome-letter-to-corinthians/

Apocryphal Second Letter https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/so-called-second-letter-st-clement/

More about St. Clement's Letter on Way of the Fathers https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/clement-rome-earliest-christian-author-after-apostles/

DONATE to make this show possible! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio

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Introducing Lives of the Popes

Episode 1

Monday, March 16, 2026 • Duration 15:09

One must beware a rabbit hole.

Article: https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/lives-popes-part-one-infinity/