Episode

Holy Smoke: Pope Leo one year on – a promising start?

Podcast: Best of the Spectator
Published: May 18, 2026
Duration seconds: 2259
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One year on from when Pope Leo became head of the Catholic church and he remains a bit of an enigma. Is he a Conservative or Liberal? What did we learn from his clash with Donald Trump? Damian Thompson is joined by editor of The Pillar Ed Condon and two Spectator favourites – Freddy Gray and Mary Wakefield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.