How Powerful Is The Vatican Really? (With JD Flynn)

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan is joined by JD Flynn of The Pillar to explore how powerful the Vatican really is. From China and Pope Leo’s relationship with President Trump to the war in Gaza, they reveal how the Holy See influences world affairs through diplomacy and moral authority.

00:00 How Powerful Is the Vatican?

05:42 Why Does the World Listen to the Pope?

10:25 When Vatican Diplomacy Fails

14:32 Is the Vatican Too Naive?

21:33 Who Actually Runs the Vatican?

28:36 The Vatican’s #2 Most Powerful Man?

30:37 The Vatican’s Secretive China Deal

40:11 What an American Pope Changes

45:26 Why the Cardinals Chose Leo

49:32 Pope Leo vs. Trump?

53:59 Gaza, Pizzaballa & The Heart of All Nations