I don’t know why, but this is just so funny to me. US ambassador to the Vatican: The Pope was speaking as head of the Vatican not as head of the Church The Vatican: No, the pope normally speaks as a head of the Church

Bring your friends, your spouse or your family! They don't need to be a Pontifacts listener, podcast fan or history nerd to have an incredible time - we've made sure of it!

Thinking about bringing your spouse or friend on the Pontifacts Tour, but they're not a podcast listener or history nerd? Never fear!! We've packed this trip with incredible and diverse experiences, gorgeous destinations, and plenty of free time for adventure! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

We are over halfway booked, but there is still time to join us for the Pontifacts tour of Italy in 2027! Sign up now with just a down payment, and Celeste will work with whatever payment schedule you require!! celeste.wetravel.com/i/69fc95965e...

You have been patient, and here it is! Join us for a look at the SSPX, and what caused them to be excommunicated. pontifacts.podbean.com/e/popewatch-...

We are so excited and grateful to those who have been booking!! There is still time to join us, and secure your spot!!

#Popewatch SSPX Schism episode has been recorded and is being edited, expect it soon!

📣 Join us for the PONTIFACTS TOUR OF ITALY! Jan 30 - Feb 7, 2027 9 days across Rome, Viterbo, Orvieto, and Florence! See the major papal basilicas and crypts, attend a papal audience, spend a night in a monastery, visit the most spectacular museums in Italy, and more! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

you've heard of 'bitches get riches', now enjoy: whiny babies get excommunicaties

okay on today’s episode of “Give Us Thia Day Our Daily Thread,” guys the official response from SSPX to their excommunication is fucking hilarious. absolute whiny baby shit “you are so mean and unfair, yet we heroically forgive you for it with our saintlike forbearance” girl please

Quick #Popewatch update: Our regular episode due out Monday will be delayed, so that we can record, edit and put out the special SSPX episode while the news is fresh. Expect that hopefully sometime this week, and the regular episode to follow later!

OH MY GOD GUYS okay so priests who want back in have to find a bishop willing to vouch for them, swear fealty to Vatican II and then HAND-WRITE THE POPE AN APOLOGY LETTER (I gues so he knows they didn’t use AI? 😂) and are on probation for 1-3 years this is ten times spicier than I even thought

People : oh wow they ordained those illegal bishops i wonder what the pope might d- Pope : EXCOMMUNICATE DAY WOO People : u didnt let me fin- Pope : I DIDNT STUTTER JIMMY

“What are you gonna do? Excommunicate me?” - Guy who got excommunicated

"Wake up babe, 1500 people just got excommunicated" IS in fact a sentence I expected to say this week. And here we are.

#POPEWATCH: all members of the SSPX have been excommunicated.

#POPEWATCH: despite an explicit message from Pope Leo, the Society of St Pius X have consecrated bishops without papal consent, risking excommunication (yet again). We'll be putting together a special Popewatch episode to bring you the full story

Today is the LAST DAY for the Pontifacts Tour of Italy Early bird pricing! One last chance to secure your spot at this discounted rate! Remember that all that is required right now is a deposit, and payment schedules can be made at any frequency you need! celeste.wetravel.com/i/69fc95965e...

ONE DAY MORE!!! Early bird pricing for the tour goes away at the end of tomorrow, so act now to reserve your place at the best price! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

THREE DAYS LEFT FOR THE EARLY BIRD PRICING!! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

We are now halfway sold!!! 🤩🤩 A few more days left for early bird pricing too! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

ONE WEEK LEFT for Early bird pricing on the Pontifacts 2027 tour of Italy!! Join for 9 days across Rome, Viterbo, Orvieto, and Florence! See the major Papal Basilicas, a papal audience, the coolest catacombs, stay overnight in a monastery, and so much more! celeste.wetravel.com/i/69fc95965e...

Introducing Pope Celestine II! pontifacts.podbean.com/e/167-celest...

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Happy Solstice! ☀️ If you're making exciting plans for adventure, consider joining the PONTIFACTS TOUR OF ITALY!! It's almost 50% full and there are still 10 days to book at the early rate! Payment plans are available, and only a down payment is currently required! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

🤩🤩 We are now 25 percent booked, with two weeks to go in early bird special pricing!! Come join us on tour at the discounted rate: tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

Bookings are happening, and we are still in early bird special pricing until the end of June!!

FORGIVE US AUDIENCE FOR WE HAVE SINNED: On our latest episode on Innocent II, you may catch me saying that his reign (1130-1143) was 3.5 years instead of 13.5! Cursed typo! I will be recording a confession, correcting scores and doing appropriate penance, you can be assured. 🙏

We had our first bookings for the tour!!! EEE!!! 🤩 It's now 13% full! Reminder that if you're thinking about it, prices are at their lowest until the end of this month! celeste.wetravel.com/i/69fc95965e...

One of those bits of iconography that help read the landscape, on St Clement Colegate in Norwich a few days ago. St Clement, an early pope, was martyred by being thrown into the sea tied to an anchor (as related by @pontifactspod.bsky.social): here on the clock are a papal crown and two anchors.

The early bird pricing for the Pontifacts tour will be happening all month! Consider coming to Italy with us next year, we'd love to have this adventure with you!! celeste.wetravel.com/i/69fc95965e...

With all the #PopeLeo discourse, we should say hello! We are Pontifacts, a papal history podcast ranking all of the Popes from Peter to Leo XIV. If you want to hear more about the wild (dramatic and scandalous) history of popes, you should check us out, and then tell your friends!

And this isn’t even the weirdest juxtaposition🫠

Hey @pontifactspod.bsky.social , the web designer Pope.

#POPEWATCH: You can read the full copy of Magnifica Humanitas here: www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

Ya'll. I am shook. In a good way. Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing Slavery

One of the many sources cited in the new papal encyclical is... Gandalf

Introducing Pope Honorius II! You know, the guy who was *totally* legitimately elected... pontifacts.podbean.com/e/165-honori...

If you didn't catch it live, you can still watch Fry and Gregg live commenting on the new papal encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas! www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVjM...

#POPEWATCH: Tomorrow, Pope Leo will present his first encyclical Maginifica Humanitas, on humanity and AI. And if you're going to be awake, Fry and Gregg will be livestreaming and commenting! Join us for a watch! www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVjM...

With a (brief) look at our spreadsheet, Pontifacts has lasted longer than appx 150 papacies we'll cover... 🤯

PONTIFACTS IS 8 TODAY! We have had SO many wonderful moments and connections as a result of this podcast. And how wonderful that it now coincides with a chance to run an actual tour! Thank you all, you have no idea how insanely grateful we are. 🧡🧡 Tour info: celeste.wetravel.com/i/69fc95965e...

We are EXCITED BEYOND BELIEF to announce that the Pontifacts Tour of Italy is now LIVE!! 9 days in Rome, Viterbo, Orvieto and Florence, tracing the development of the papacy, and its impact on Italy! January 30th - February 7th 2027 celeste.wetravel.com/i/69fc95965e...

We are EXCITED BEYOND BELIEF to announce that the Pontifacts Tour of Italy is now LIVE!! 9 days in Rome, Viterbo, Orvieto and Florence, tracing the development of the papacy, and its impact on Italy! January 30th - February 7th 2027 celeste.wetravel.com/i/69fc95965e...

Apologies for not updating sooner, Honorius will be out on the 25th rather than today - sickness invaded the various Pontifacts HQ households!

So we've just gotten a detailed look at the itinerary for the upcoming Pontifacts tour of Italy (January 2027) and it looks SO AMAZING! 🤩I cannot get over how many cool experiences they've helped us plan. We will be making our big official announcement very soon, so stay tuned!

Today marks one year since the election of Pope Leo! Join us for a look at his first year in our special bonus Popewatch episode, out now! pontifacts.podbean.com/e/popewatch-...