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Fr. Sam Medley on Pope Leo XIV: A Midwestern Missionary Reflects

The Quest

Release Date: 05/16/2025

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Fr. Sam Medley, SOLT, shares his insights as a Midwestern missionary priest on the historic election of Pope Leo XIV—the first pope from the American Midwest. What does this moment mean for the Church, for missionary work, and for the faithful in the heartland? Tune in for a unique and personal perspective on this groundbreaking papacy.