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Hello, and welcome to Ultramontane! This week Sophie Buono of the Daily Standard joins me. I apologize for my audio quality during the interview--I will be working to get better sound for future episodes. Please be sure to let us know what your thoughts are about the new structure, and remember to rate, comment and subscribe! Headlines: Pakistani Supreme Court: https://cruxnow.com/global-church/2018/10/31/supporters-hail-asia-bibi-acquittal-as-great-day-for-religious-freedom/ Flooding in Venice: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/flooding-damages-st-marks-basilica-in-venice-23786 Roman bones: https://www.lastampa.it/2018/10/31/vaticaninsider/human-bones-found-in-a-basement-of-the-nunciature-in-rome-IhZpCuJYVT3J3bTTlTChTK/pagina.html New York sex abuse: https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2018/10/31/new-york-auxiliary-bishop-accused-of-sexual-abuse/ Indian bishop: https://cruxnow.com/church-in-asia-oceania/2018/10/27/diocese-asks-government-to-do-autopsy-on-dead-priest-in-india-bishop-rape-case/ Notre Dame porn filter: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/some-fighting-irish-are-fighting-porn-12780 Facebook-- Ultramontane: A Catholic News podcase Twitter-- @UltramontanePod Email-- ultramontanepod@gmail.com

Welcome back, Ultramontane! Our apologies for the long hiatus--Evan mentions in the episode that we don't really have a good excuse, life just got busy. This week, we hear an old interview with Jessica Hayes, a Consecrated Virgin from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. She will explain what the vocation is, discuss the new norms published by the Vatican this year, and answer the question: Why are Consecrated Virgins women only? Be sure to leave a comment and subscribe! We are also happy to respond to email: ultramontanepod@gmail.com Articles: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-publishes-norms-on-consecrated-virgins-71471 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-becomes-rare-consecrated-virgin-in-wedding-to-jesus-christ/

Welcome to a special episode of Ultramontane: A Catholic News Podcast. Today Hunter and Evan are breaking from our normal release schedule of every other Monday to bring you the news and some commentary about the scandal involving Pope Francis and the allegations against him by former nuncio, Archbishop Vigano. As always, please be sure to share the episode with your friends, and we'd love it if you could rate or review us to help more people find Ultramontane! You can read the full letter in English here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/lifesite/TESTIMONYXCMVX-XENGLISH-CORRECTED-FINAL_VERSION_-_G-2.pdf Sources: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/wuerl-denies-he-was-informed-of-vatican-restrictions-on-mccarrick-83657 https://www.dioceseoftyler.org/news/2018/08/bishop-stricklands-public-statement-to-the-diocese/ https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cardinal-burke-responds-to-former-us-nuncios-explosive-letter-about-pope-fr http://m.ncregister.com/daily-news/ex-nuncio-accuses-pope-francis-of-failing-to-act-on-mccarricks-abuse#.W4NnriMpD3A https://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=34916 https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/distinctly-catholic/vigano-letter-exposes-putsch-against-pope-francis http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/former-u.s.-nunciature-official-vigano-said-the-truth https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/bishop-schneider-no-reasonable...cause-to-doubt-truth-of-vigano-revelations?utm_content=buffer4cda4&utm_medium=LSN%2Bbuffer&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=LSN http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2018/08/27/vigano-letter-spokesman-confirms-cardinal-wuerl-cancelled-meeting-between-mccarrick-and-potential-seminarians/#.W4RddB8I1Hw.twitter http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2018/08/28/vigano-responds-to-abuse-cover-up-allegations/

Welcome back to Ultramontane! This week, Evan is still on his own because Hunter is still on vacation. Today, we're looking at the . As Evan warns at the beginning of the episode, we don't dive into the details of the abuses themselves, but it is still a difficult topic to discuss. Please be aware of that before you listen. Be sure to leave a rating, share with your friends, and shoot us a message at ultramontanepod@gmail.com! Headlines: World Meeting of Families: https://www.worldmeeting2018.ie/en/About/About-WMOF2018 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/cardinal-in-pennsylvania-withdraws-from-world-meeting-of-families-in-dublin-1.3600823 https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2018/06/11/father-james-martin-speak-welcoming-lgbt-catholics-world-meeting-families https://churchpop.com/2018/08/17/these-are-not-catholic-robes-backlash-to-vestments-for-world-meeting-of-families-on-social-media/ https://www.lumenfidei.ie/product/a-conference-of-catholic-families-tickets/ https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/irish-catholics-protest-lgbt-agenda-at-world-meeting-of-families-host-separ Communion Services: http://cal-catholic.com/santa-rosa-bishop-orders-halt-to-communion-services-without-a-priest/ Northern Ireland: https://cruxnow.com/wmf-ireland/2018/08/18/belfast-bishop-says-hope-endures-that-pope-will-come-north-sometime-soon/ Featured story: The Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4756976/READ-Pennsylvania-priest-abuse-grand-jury-report.pdf http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/08/14/grand-jury-pittsburgh-pennsylvania-catholic-diocese-sexual-abuse-priests-cardinal-donald-wuerl/stories/201808140025 http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/07/06/challenge-statewide-grand-jury-sexual-abuse-pennsylvania-dioceses/stories/201807060172 http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/07/05/Clergy-sexual-abuse-Catholic-priests-grand-jury-attorney-general-Josh-Shapiro-Diocese-of-Pittsburgh-Greensburg-Harrisburg-Allentown-Erie-Scranton/stories/201807050134 https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/diocese-of-scranton-has-grand-jury-sex-abuse-report-1.2344509 https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-a-grand-jury-and-how-it-operates-2017-8 Pope Francis’ Letter: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2018-08/pope-francis-letter-people-of-god-sexual-abuse.html Favorite article: https://angelusnews.com/voices/kathryn-jean-lopez/what-st-catherine-of-siena-would-say-to-todays-bishops

Welcome back to Ultramontane! This week, Hunter is on vacation but Evan is joined by a special guest, Camila Salcedo, to discuss in vitro fertilization in light of the 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae. Be sure to subscribe, follow us @UltramontanePod, and shoot us an email at ultramontanepod@gmail.com Headlines: Cardinal Tobin abuse audit: https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2018/08/newark_archdiocese_to_conduct_audit_of_files_in_al.html Pennsylvania Abuse Report: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Pennsylvania-Catholic-Church-Abuse-Report-2-Years-in-Works-May-Soon-be-released-490670291.html https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2018/08/11/some-pa-priests-named-clergy-sex-abuse-report-remain-ministry-pennsylvania-diocese-grand-jury/969360002/ Change of the Catechism: https://angelusnews.com/news/cindy-wooden/pope-revises-catechism-to-say-death-penalty-is-inadmissible Religious liberty task force: https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/30/politics/jeff-sessions-religious-liberty-task-force/index.html Notre Dame lawsuit: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/06/27/students-sue-university-of-notre-dame-for-restricting-access-to-some-birth-control/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.bfe7ecfaf44e Additional reading: History of Notre Dame health care scandal: https://irishrover.net/2018/02/university-drops-abortifacients-provides-contraception-directly/ Camila’s article, “The means don’t justify the ends, even if the end was me”: https://www.liveaction.org/news/conceived-ivf-means-dont-justify-end/

Welcome to Ultramontane! We hope you enjoy our first podcast. This episode, Hunter and Evan talk about the Instrumentum Laboris for the upcoming Synod of Bishops. We hope you enjoy it, and please make sure to share, review, and subscribe! Headlines: English cathedrals receive aid: https://cruxnow.com/church-in-uk-and-ireland/2018/07/17/vital-government-support-given-to-anglican-and-catholic-cathedrals-in-england/ Pope Francis names Synodal president delegates: https://angelusnews.com/content/popes-picks-for-synod-leaders-express-passion-for-peripheries Cardinal McCarrick removed after abuse allegations found credible: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/theodore-mccarrick-sex-abuse.html An investigation is looking into a weeping statue of Our Lady of Guadeloupe: https://angelusnews.com/content/weeping-statue-of-mary-investigated-by-n-m-diocese Our Lady of Angels school relocated after fire: http://archphila.org/statement-from-the-archdiocese-of-philadelphia-regarding-fire-at-our-lady-of-angels-school-in-morton-pennsylvania/ Pope Francis surprises wedding guests: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/surprise-pope-francis-unexpectedly-celebrates-vatican-wedding-78791 Sources: “What is the Instrumentum laboris anyhow,” National Catholic Register: http://www.ncregister.com/blog/jpshimek/what-is-the-instrumentum-laboris-anyhow Instrumentum laboris press release: http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2018/06/19/180619a.html International seminar on the condition of youth in the world press release: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2017/09/19/170919c.html Instrumentum laboris English text: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/synod/documents/rc_synod_doc_20170113_documento-preparatorio-xv_en.html#Introduction