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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. Put another way, this is a popes'-eye view of the whole history of the Catholic Church. Hosted by Thomas Mirus. A production of CatholicCulture.org.
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June 8, 2026
<p>Liberius (352-366) is not only the first pope in history not to be considered a saint in the Catholic Church, but is also often used by anti-Catholic critics to argue against papal infallibility - since he allegedly signed documents in favor of Arianism under duress from the emperor.</p> <p>Article: <a href= "https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/first-non-sainted-pope/"> https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/first-non-sainted-pope/</a></p> <p>SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter: <a href= "https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters">https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters</a></p> <p>DONATE to make this show possible! <a href= "http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio">http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio</a></p> <p> </p>
May 25, 2026
<p>The widespread persecution of Christians by the Roman Empire was finally over for good, beginning the "Peace of the Church". But the "Peace" could only be so peaceful, as internal dissension took the place of external foes, in the form of the Arian Crisis.</p> <p>This episode covers popes #33-35: Sts. Sylvester I, Mark, and Julius I.</p> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <p>Way of the Fathers episodes:</p> <p>Council of Nicaea <a href= "https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/22-council-nicaea-first-and-foremost/"> https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/22-council-nicaea-first-and-foremost/</a></p> <p>Arianism <a href= "https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/411-heresies-arianism-man-who-became-god/"> https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/411-heresies-arianism-man-who-became-god/</a></p> <p>St. Athanasius <a href= "https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/ep-23athanasius-against-world/"> https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/ep-23athanasius-against-world/</a></p> <p>SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter: <a href= "https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters">https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters</a></p> <p>DONATE to make this show possible! <a href= "http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio">http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio</a></p>
May 11, 2026
<p class="MsoNormal">The first decade of the fourth century, from about 302 to 313, is one of the most remarkable in history. In that short time, the Church would go from the worst of persecutions to the beginning of an unprecedented new era of peace and favor. In what we might consider a foreshadowing of the Church's trials and final victory at the end of the world, the Great Persecution was merely the labor pains for the birth of Christendom.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">This installment covers popes #29-32: Sts. Marcellinus, Marcellus I, Eusebius, and Miltiades.</p> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <p>Article version of this episode <a href= "https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/great-persecution/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/great-persecution/">https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/great-persecution/</a></p> <p>Phillip Cambell, "The Public Apostasy of Pope Marcellinus" <a href= "https://unamsanctamcatholicam.com/2024/01/15/the-public-apostasy-of-pope-marcellinus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href= "https://unamsanctamcatholicam.com/2024/01/15/the-public-apostasy-of-pope-marcellinus/">https://unamsanctamcatholicam.com/2024/01/15/the-public-apostasy-of-pope-marcellinus/</a></p> <p>Way of the Fathers on Donatism <a href= "https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/410-heresies-rebaptism-and-donatists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/410-heresies-rebaptism-and-donatists/">https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/410-heresies-rebaptism-and-donatists/</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter: <a href= "https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters">https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">DONATE to make this show possible! <a href= "http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio">http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio</a></p>
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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. Put another way, this is a popes'-eye view of the whole history of the Catholic Church.
Hosted by Thomas Mirus. A production of CatholicCulture.org.
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