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R.R. Reno on Pop(e) Francis

Tags: bureaucracy, church organization, Curia, dogs in heaven, First Things, Jorge Maria Bergoglio, media, Pope Francis, red leather shoes, reform, St. Francis of Assisi, Vatican Bank, way of literalism, way of poverty

We kick off the new year with a look at Pope Francis and why he has been so enormously popular. Dr. Rusty Reno, editor of “First Things,” provides his impression of the first two years of the Jesuit from Argentina and the way he resembles his namesake, Francis of Assisi. Rusty points out the “way of poverty” and “the way of literalism” are important aspects of this pontiff’s style, as well as a penchant for provocative comments. We also chat about the challenging task of reforming the Curia and why an outsider is important.

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Tim Kelleher on The Nicene Creed and Hollywood

Tags: Almost Human, Arian controversy, First Council, First Things, Hollywood, incarnation, Jody Bottum, John Behr, Metropolitan Joun Zizioulas, Nicene Creed, Paul Tillich, Richard Neuhaus, Robert Wilken, Stephen Barr, The Trinity, Thomas Merton, Timothy Shriver

Hollywood actor Tim Kelleher joins us to discuss the recent documentary he wrote, directed, and produced entitled “The Creed: What Christians Profess and Why It Ought to Matter.” The conversation goes over the process of making the documentary, what Tim learned about the Nicene Creed in the film’s production, and the reactions to the film. We also cover what it is like to be a person of faith in the entertainment industry.

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