In this episode we discuss Leonardo’s most recent Vatican File “If the Pope Thinks that Rome is a ‘Mission Field.’” As the title indicates, recently Pope Francis described the city of Rome - which is of course the home of Roman Catholicism and the Vatican - as a mission field. We discuss this claim and its implications from an evangelical perspective. <a href='https://vaticanfiles.org/en/2024/03/vf226/'>https://vaticanfiles.org/en/2024/03/vf226/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode we discuss Leonardo’s most recent Vatican File “If the Pope Thinks that Rome is a ‘Mission Field.’” As the title indicates, recently Pope Francis described the city of Rome - which is of course the home of Roman Catholicism and the Vatican - as a mission field. We discuss this claim and its implications from an evangelical perspective.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://vaticanfiles.org/en/2024/03/vf226/'&gt;https://vaticanfiles.org/en/2024/03/vf226/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

65. Pope Francis Claims Rome, Italy is a Mission Field

In this episode we discuss the recent announcement from the Roman Catholic Church that allows for the blessing of same-sex couples, while not officially changing its stance on same-sex unions. What does it mean and what are its implications? Join us as we discuss these important questions. <a href='https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2023/12/18/0901/01963.html#en '>https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2023/12/18/0901/01963.html#en </a> <a href='https://www.reformandainitiative.org/resources/evangelical-reflections-on-the-instrumentum-laboris-of-the-synodal-church-reflection-2-rn3n2-bll6n-289r9-pj2lc-aadt9-lnx29 '>https://www.reformandainitiative.org/resources/evangelical-reflections-on-the-instrumentum-laboris-of-the-synodal-church-reflection-2-rn3n2-bll6n-289r9-pj2lc-aadt9-lnx29 </a> <a href='https://vaticanfiles.org/2016/08/128-how-does-the-catholic-church-rejuvenate/ '>https://vaticanfiles.org/2016/08/128-how-does-the-catholic-church-rejuvenate/ </a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode we discuss the recent announcement from the Roman Catholic Church that allows for the blessing of same-sex couples, while not officially changing its stance on same-sex unions. What does it mean and what are its implications? Join us as we discuss these important questions. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2023/12/18/0901/01963.html#en '&gt;https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2023/12/18/0901/01963.html#en &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.reformandainitiative.org/resources/evangelical-reflections-on-the-instrumentum-laboris-of-the-synodal-church-reflection-2-rn3n2-bll6n-289r9-pj2lc-aadt9-lnx29 '&gt;https://www.reformandainitiative.org/resources/evangelical-reflections-on-the-instrumentum-laboris-of-the-synodal-church-reflection-2-rn3n2-bll6n-289r9-pj2lc-aadt9-lnx29 &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://vaticanfiles.org/2016/08/128-how-does-the-catholic-church-rejuvenate/ '&gt;https://vaticanfiles.org/2016/08/128-how-does-the-catholic-church-rejuvenate/ &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

64. Unpacking the Roman Catholic Church’s Blessing of Same-Sex Couples

In this episode we discuss a very practical and important question: Should Evangelicals pray with Roman Catholics?

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode we discuss a very practical and important question: Should Evangelicals pray with Roman Catholics?&lt;/p&gt;</description>

63. Should Evangelicals pray with Roman Catholics?

You cannot talk about Roman Catholicism today without also talking about synodality. The Synodal Church is the new hermeneutic for understanding and engaging Roman Catholicism. To say it is essential is an understatement. But what is it? In this episode, we answer that question.

<description>&lt;p&gt;You cannot talk about Roman Catholicism today without also talking about synodality. The Synodal Church is the new hermeneutic for understanding and engaging Roman Catholicism. To say it is essential is an understatement. But what is it? In this episode, we answer that question.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

62. Understanding Synodality and the Synodal Church

In this episode Leonardo and Reid respond to some of the questions our listeners have sent us.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode Leonardo and Reid respond to some of the questions our listeners have sent us. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

61. Answering Your Questions

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