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White Smoke - Pope Leo’s Cancer Diagnosis

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Pope Leo, the first American pope, is making headlines around the world, and this show breaks down every story in plain, easy terms. From his travels and his biggest moments to his surprise lung cancer diagnosis and recovery, we cover the news, the people around him and what it all means. No theology degree required. New episodes whenever there’s news from the Vatican.

Recent Episodes

OCT 15, 2026
Who Steps In While the Pope Heals?
Pope Leo is in hospital, but the work of the Church continues. Who handles Vatican business, which decisions wait and who takes his place at public events? White Smoke goes inside the practical arrangements and follows the prayers for his recovery,...
8 MIN
OCT 14, 2026
Pope Leo Has Cancer. What Happens Next?
A cancer diagnosis, a successful operation and questions still unanswered. Pope Leo is recovering after surgeons removed a tumor from his lung. In White Smoke, we explore the reasons for cautious optimism, the personal weight of his family’s cancer...
8 MIN
DEC 21, 2025
42. The Antichrist Popes
For over a thousand years, reformers and revolutionaries have identified papal authority with the biblical Antichrist. From medieval monks to Protestant reformers to modern conspiracy theorists, critics have found in corrupt popes the fulfillment of...
15 MIN
DEC 14, 2025
41. The Great Schism
Three men simultaneously claim to be pope, tearing European Christianity apart for forty years. The crisis that nearly destroys papal authority forces the church to confront fundamental questions about the nature of religious leadership and...
12 MIN
DEC 7, 2025
40. The Papal Prisoners
Throughout history, the successors of Saint Peter have found themselves at the mercy of emperors, kings, and revolutionaries. From Byzantine dungeons to Napoleonic captivity, papal claims to divine authority repeatedly prove worthless against earthly...
14 MIN