Pope Leo, Trump, Blasphemy, and the Hunger for Faith: Kim Daniels and Christopher White on Catholic Witness

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.

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