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TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 219

Topics covered: The Vatican fails to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the encyclical 'Quas Primas' of Pope Pius XI. The Social Kingship of Christ explained and contrasted with the Vatican II Church. Vatican celebrates 60 years of ecumenical dialogue with Methodists. What did Leo XIV just say? Vatican study commission says calls for women deacons not synodal enough. How Paul VI's celebrated encyclical Humanae Vitae is actually dangerous. Did Leo XIV pray at the Blue Mosque of Istanbul during his November trip to Turkey?

Links:

• Pope Pius XI, Encyclical Quas Primas (Dec. 11, 1925)
• "How the Vatican Celebrates 100 Years Since Pope Pius XI's Encyclical Quas Primas on Christ the King", Novus Ordo Watch (Dec. 11, 2025)
• Vatican II, Declaration Dignitatis Humanae (Dec. 7, 1965)
• "Vatican publishes summary of 60 years of Catholic-Methodist dialogue", OSV News (Dec. 11, 2025)
• Leo XIV, Address to Promoters and Artists of the Vatican Christmas Concert, Vatican.va (Dec. 13, 2025)
• Tweet by CatholicSat on Vatican decision on women's ordination (Dec. 4, 2025)
• "Petrocchi Commission says no to female diaconate, though judgment not definitive", Vatican News (Dec. 4, 2025)
• John Galvin, "Humanae Vitae - Heroic, Deficient, Or Both?" (originally appeared in Winter 2002 issue of The Latin Mass Magazine, pp. 6-17)
• Video: Leo XIV visits Sultan Ahmed Mosque of Istanbul (Nov. 29, 2025)
• Video: Leo XIV answers reporter about visit to mosque (Dec. 10, 2025)
• Clare Marie Merkowsky, "Pope Leo says he didn't pray at mosque because he prefers to pray 'in a Catholic church' with Eucharist", Life Site (Dec. 11, 2025)

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TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 218

Topics covered: Leo XIV on how the Resurrection of Christ relates to integral ecology. Correction of an error in previous TRADCAST EXPRESS episode. Rev. James Martin, S.J., says he is 'fascinated' by blasphemous heresy that St. Joseph was Christ's biological father. Archdiocese of Hamburg, Germany, issues perverted sex education guidelines for its schools. Mexican Novus Ordo bishops claim Cristero martyrs died for 'conscience'.

Links:

• Leo XIV, General Audience catechesis (Nov. 19, 2025)
• TRADCAST EXPRESS 217 (Nov. 6, 2025)
• Rev. James Martin, S.J., "Review: What was Jesus' childhood like?", America (Sep. 11, 2025)
• Jeromiah Taylor, "Hamburg Archdiocese Issues Educational Guidelines Respecting Sexuality and Gender Diversity", New Ways Ministry (Sep. 4, 2025)
• David Ramos, "'Christ is King, not the oppressive state': Mexico's bishops recall Cristero legacy", Catholic World Report (Nov. 15, 2025)
• Full Text of Mexican Novus Ordo Bishop's Message of Nov. 13, 2025 (Spanish)
• Pope Pius XI, Encyclical Quas Primas (Dec. 11, 1925)

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TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 209

Topics covered: Euphoria over 'Pope' Leo XIV. Taylor Marshall's curious about-face on Robert Prevost.

Links:

• The Facts about Leo XIV: What You Need to Know about the Man who Claims to Be the Pope (Novus Ordo Watch)
• Antipope Leo XIV, Address to College of Cardinals (May 10, 2025)
• Taylor Marshall's deleted video critical of Robert Prevost (still available on Twitter): "A NEW LIBERAL POPE? Worst Case Situation Analysis" (May 5, 2025)
• Taylor Marshall video: "I submit to POPE LEO XIV – My Initial Thoughts" (May 9, 2025)
• Taylor Marshall video: "Pope Leo XIV Win! Society Based on Family as Man and Woman" (May 16, 2025)

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TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 208

Topics covered: An introduction to Robert Francis Prevost, who was elected head of the Vatican II Church as 'Pope Leo XIV'.

Links:

• 'Pope Leo XIV' – Cardinal Prevost is New Head of Vatican II Church (incl. resource collection)
• Conclave Watch 2025
• Ecclesiastical Milestones: Robert Francis Prevost, OSA
• Video: Fr. James Martin, S.J., reacts to election of Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV
• NovusOrdoWatch.org web site
• Novus Ordo Watch on Twitter/X

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TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 207

Topics covered: The death of 'Pope' Francis aka Jorge Mario Bergoglio.

Links:

• Novus Ordo Watch on the Death of 'Pope Francis' Jorge Bergoglio (Apr. 21, 2025)
• National Catholic Reporter on Francis' Final Hours (Apr. 21, 2025)
• Vatican News on Francis' Last Will and Testament (Apr. 21, 2025)
• Rorate Caeli on Francis: "A Pope who was One of a Kind" (Apr. 21, 2025)

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TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 206

Topics covered: Top Spanish Novus Ordo Bishop says Spain is no longer a Catholic country. 'Cardinal' Tucho Fernandez clarifies that Dignitas Infinita does not rule out sex change surgeries categorically. In memory of John Paul II, who died on Apr. 2, 2005: The incredible blasphemy in his first encyclical letter, issued in 1979.

Links:

• "Catholic Spain no longer exists, says country's top archbishop", Catholic Herald (Apr. 2, 2025)
• Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Declaration Dignitas Infinita (Apr. 2, 2024)
• 'Cardinal' Victor Manuel Fernandez, Lecture "The Ontological Dignity of the Person in Dignitas Infinita: Some Clarifications" at Cologne College of Catholic Theology [German and Italian only] (Feb. 17, 2025)
• Antipope John Paul II, Encyclical Redemptor Hominis (Mar. 4, 1979)

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TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 205

Topics covered: What is the status of Jorge Bergoglio's health? Vatican releases voice recording of Francis. Robert Morrison of 'The Remnant' on the dangers of the next conclave.

Links:

• Vatican News: March 6, 2025 voice recording of Francis with English transcription
• Vatican News: March 6, 2025 voice recording of Francis with Spanish transcription
• Article at Open.online: Interview with Italian Pulmonologist Dr. Massimo Pistolesi (Mar. 7, 2025)
• Video: Michael Lofton on the 'Disturbing Audio of the Pope' (Mar. 6, 2025)
• Article at Katholisch.de: "Vatican: Audio message was Pope Francis' express wish" (Mar. 7, 2025)
• Article at The Remnant: Robert Morrison, "Will the Next Conclave Produce a Pope for the Catholic Church, or Just a Heretical Bishop of Rome for the Synodal Church?" (Mar. 7, 2025)
• Article at Katholisches.info: Giuseppe Nardi says Francis is dying of colon cancer (Mar. 7, 2025)
• Article at Katholisch.de: Piero Schiavazzi says Francis wants to die 'in the field', not in a hospital (Mar. 7, 2025)

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TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 204

Topics covered: 'Pope' Francis' medical condition - latest update and some perspective. Catholic moral theology: Is it a sin to hope for, wish for, pray for Jorge Bergoglio's death?

Links:

• Vatican Medical Update on 'Pope' Francis (Feb. 26, 2025)
• "Excitement over possible meeting between Pope Francis and cardinals", Katholisch.de (Feb. 26, 2025)
• Historical tidbit: 'Pope' John Paul II's medical condition three days before his death (Mar. 30, 2005)
• Rev. Henry Davis, S.J., "Moral and Pastoral Theology", Volume 1 (reprint of 1935 edition) (N.B.: purchase through this link benefits Novus Ordo Watch)

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TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 203

Topics covered: Francis pretends to be zealous for evangelization - a reality check proves otherwise. Francis' interreligious message on what constitutes "true wealth". 'Bishop' Paolo Martinelli's euphoric speech praising inauguration of Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi.

Links:

• Antipope Francis, Message for World Mission Day 2025 (released Feb. 6, 2025)
• [for the comment that Christianity is just 'one language' we use to arrive at God:] Article: "Francis Tells Interreligious Youths: All Religions Lead to God!", Novus Ordo Watch (Sep. 13, 2024)
• Article: "Apostate Bergoglio endorses World's Religions as 'Different Ways of Coming to God'", Novus Ordo Watch (Oct. 26, 2021)
• [for the comment about different religions making up a beautiful mosaic:] Antipope Francis, Address to Authorities of North Macedonia (May 7, 2019)
• Article: "Bergoglio Doubles Down: 'The Diversity of Our Religious Identities is a Gift from God'!", Novus Ordo Watch (Sep. 17, 2024)
• Article: "Francis Confirms Muslims in Unbelief", Novus Ordo Watch (Jan. 25, 2014)
• Article: "Post-Catholic Vatican to Jewish Rabbis: Old Mosaic Law is 'Way of Salvation for Jews'", Novus Ordo Watch (Sep. 11, 2021)
• Article: "'Life of Buddha': Francis gifts Manuscript celebrating Paganism to President of Myanmar", Novus Ordo Watch (Dec. 12, 2017)
• Video: Buddhist monks pray over 'Pope' Francis (May 27, 2024)
• Article: "Francis Allows 100 Buddhist Monks to Pray Over Him at Vatican", Novus Ordo Watch (June 25, 2024)
• Antipope Francis, Address to Delegation of Buddhist Monks (Mar. 16, 2023)
• Article: "Apostasy in Abu Dhabi: Francis says God wills Diversity of Religions", Novus Ordo Watch (Feb. 4, 2019)
• Tweet: Francis's post on Twitter/X about "true wealth" (Feb. 4, 2025)
• Video: 'Bishop' Paolo Martinelli Praises Hinduism (Feb. 15, 2024)
• Article: "Novus Ordo Bishop Says Catholic Church Rejoices at Inauguration of Hindu Temple", Novus Ordo Watch (Feb. 4, 2025)
• Vatican II, Declaration Nostra Aetate (Oct. 28, 1965)

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TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 202

Topics covered: Vatican City State enacts tougher penalties for illegal border crossings. Francis talks tough against superstition and occultism but doesn't practice what he preaches. The Catholic position on Christian unity before vs. after Vatican II.

Links:

• "Vatican: Tougher Penalties for Illegal Immigrants", FSSPX.News (Jan. 15, 2025)
• Antipope Francis, General Audience, Vatican.va (Sep. 25, 2024)
• "For 'Access to the Sacred Circle of Spirits': Francis participates in Native American Smudge Ceremony", Novus Ordo Wire (July 28, 2022)
• Video: Francis Allows 100 Buddhist Monks to Pray Over Him at Vatican (EWTN Footage)
• "Seeking Peace in all the Wrong Ways: Interreligious Hug Fest in Assisi", Novus Ordo Wire (Sep. 23, 2016)
• "'Pope' Francis' Favorite Exorcist is a Lutheran!", Novus Ordo Wire (May 24, 2013)
• Atila Sinke Guimaraes, "The Taoist Background of Jorge Bergoglio", Tradition in Action (Oct. 30, 2013)
• Antipope Francis, Homily at Ecumenical Vigil, Vatican.va (Oct. 11, 2024)
• Holy Office under Pope Pius XII, Instruction Ecclesia Catholica on the Ecumenical Movement (Dec. 20, 1949)

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