Reform, controversy & corruption: why there won’t be a Pope Francis 2

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Deputy and US editor Freddy Gray is joined by Ed Condon, editor and co-founder of The Pillar. They discuss Pope Francis's legacy, the Church going forward, and who his successor could be. // CHAPTERS 00:00 – Introduction 01:08 – How Pope Francis left the Church more divided 03:13 – Revisiting debates on sexuality, marriage, and Church doctrine 05:10 – Francis’ reforms on annulments and moral teaching 07:00 – The media and Pope Francis 09:17 – The real Francis vs. the media’s image of him 11:15 – Vatican II: stabilizing popes vs. Francis’ disruptive style 13:14 – How the synodal process frustrated clergy and laity 15:00 – Fears of the Church following the Anglican model 17:12 – How Francis handled sexual abuse and Vatican corruption 21:10 – What kind of pope will come next and who might be chosen 24:42 – The China deal: Vatican diplomacy, risk, and future pressure #catholic #catholicchurch #religion #pope #popefrancis // SUBSCRIBE TO THE SPECTATOR Get 12 issues for £12, plus a free £20 John Lewis/Waitrose voucher https://www.spectator.co.uk/tvoffer // FREE PODCASTS FROM THE SPECTATOR Hear more from The Spectator's journalists on their podcasts, covering everything from the politics of the UK, US and China, to religion, literature, lifestyle and more. https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/ // FOLLOW US https://www.twitter.com/spectator https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSpectator https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-spectator https://www.instagram.com/spectator1828 https://www.tiktok.com/@thespectatormagazine