Questions for the Reverend

Opens with a little background on the Reverend, and information about Catholic Bishops

8:25 - Conclave is considered an ancient and holy process, but it’s also by nature political. We trust that God is at work in all things; but absent that, do you trust this process?

11:48 - Once sequestered and voting, do they learn what the most recent tally was before the next vote?

12:44 - Do you feel more believe the Catholic Church will become more welcoming to the marginalized during Pope Leo XIV’s papacy? If so, how? If not, why not?

14:05 - Changes in the church are slow - do you think they come from the grassroots up or from the hierarchy down?

16:30 - Cardinal Prevost is from the Order of Saint Augustine. Would you explain how his life in this order might influence his decisions?

• Tell Us more about the Augustine order and how that impacted his formation and may contribute to his leadership.

20:58 - Back in 2012, in an address to a group of bishops, the current Pope made some comments about the LGBTQ+ community, saying that "the homosexual lifestyle, alternative families comprised of same sex parents and their adopted children" is at odds with the gospel". Do you know whether or not this stance of his has shifted any in the last 13 years? If so, are you aware of what Pope Leo XIV is saying now? thank you

22:55 - The Vatican has strict immigration policies (Catholic World Report - Jan 15, 2025) yet seems to criticize other countries that try to impose similar policies for the same reasons that the Vatican uses to defend its sanctions. How can I explain this to someone who has become disenchanted with the church because of the seeming hypocrisy. I believe this person is saying it sounds like do as I say, not as I do.

25:39 - What might be the rationale behind choosing an American pope? Any perhaps not an African one?

31:41 - What did the movie Conclave get wrong about the process of choosing a new pope?

34:40 - Dismount