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-...

Please note that this is the account of PONTIFACTS, the papal history podcast, and not PONTIFEX, aka Pope Leo (who is not on Bluesky) 😂 We get tagged in stuff meant for the pope from time to time, but it's happening more often lately! We're honoured, but we're also a bit more blasphemous!

📢 Schedule update: Our next episode out will be #POPEWATCH: "A Year of Leo" on May 8th, followed by Pope Honorius II on May 18th!

As papal diplomacy feels topical, on today‘s blog, Pope Nicholas I writes to the Danish king. This is a simple letter with a convoluted backstory stretching across Europe, featuring forgeries, messy divorces and the invention of an alphabet. #medievalsky salutemmundo.wordpress.com/2026/04/23/q...

One year ago today, Pope Francis died. In some ways, it feels like only yesterday. Today we remember him, and in a couple weeks, we will reflect on one year of his successor, Pope Leo XIV. pontifacts.podbean.com/e/bonus-pope...

Amazing!!

Listen, if the #avignonpapacy is getting involved in modern politics, maybe the #walktocanossa should be as well, which you can hear about in our behemoth episode on Pope Gregory VII (who would be having none of this shit) pontifacts.podbean.com/e/159-gregor...

#POPEWATCH: the full quote from Pope Leo regarding Trump's unhinged post: “I have no fear of neither the Trump administration nor of speaking out loudly about the message of the Gospel. And that’s what I believe I am called to do and what the Church is called to do. We’re not politicians. (Contd)

Pope Leo said he has “no fear” of the Trump administration and vowed to continue speaking out against the war in Iran after President Donald Trump criticized the American pontiff for his views on the war and immigration. bit.ly/4mr86Ra 📸: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters

Say "weak on crime" again. I dare you.

Introducing Pope Elect Celestine II This one is a little crazy! pontifacts.podbean.com/e/pope-elect...

Thank you so much! 🥰

#POPEWATCH: Watch Pope Leo's vigil of prayer for peace live www.youtube.com/live/ETWi6Gz...

The three most remarkable papal tweets — ever?

I just keep imagining Gregory VII visiting Leo every night telling him to excommunicate JD and the rest. “Make them stand begging barefoot in the snow for days and then tell them no!” “Hildebrand I am trying to sleep.”

Unfortunately we have not yet reached the Avignon Papacy in our chronology, but we're getting closer! Maybe we'll need to do a little primer... 😂

As I update our #POPEWATCH posts, please note: for the first anniversary of his papacy, Pontifacts will be presenting a "Year in Leo", reviewing all the major changes, and massive moments of the new Pope!

#POPEWATCH: Pope Leo continues to advocate for peace, and condemn threats and violence

#POPEWATCH: now that the threats have come to light, it certainly makes Pope Leo's outspoken Easter address, and his refusal to be silenced all the more impressive.

#POPEWATCH: New letters confirm the Pentagon summoned Pope Leo's American diplomat and threatened that the pope must "choose their side", invoking Avignon to make their point.

**Announcement: Due to the holiday, Our next episode will be coming out on April 13th! **

I shall never forget the censor bar.

"Satan, you dumb bitch"- Fry, while resisting the devil during Jesus Simulator

LIVE NOW: www.youtube.com/watch?v=olFA...

15 minutes! www.youtube.com/watch?v=olFA...

ALSO, if anyone has any podcast related questions, about us, about the show, about the popes, etc, I will answer them in any lulls of game play, so feel free to post them now!

Reminder to come join us TONIGHT for JESUS SIMULATOR LIVESTREAM!! 5 PM PST/7PM CST/8 PM EST! www.youtube.com/watch?v=olFA...

EASTER SPECIAL: Come join us on Good Friday for a Pontifacts Livestream playthrough of a Jesus Simulator Game! Expect shenanigans, nonsense, and more! Friday, April 3 2026 5PM PST/7PM CST/8 PM EST Click the link below to be notified when it starts! www.youtube.com/watch?v=olFA...

Introducing Pope Callixtus II! pontifacts.podbean.com/e/164-callix...

#POPEWATCH: Pope Leo has moved into the papal apartments ewtnvatican.com/articles/pop...

Introducing Pope Gelasius II! pontifacts.podbean.com/e/163-gelasi...

It is time: Urban II! pontifacts.podbean.com/e/161-urban-... And don't forget to get your tickets for Intelligent Speech!!! intelligentspeechonline.com

Tomorrow we release Urban II's episode!

It would be really cool if when you became pope you got powers like the Bene Gesserit Reverend Mothers in Dune- you acquired the memories of prior popes. Like, Imagine if whenever he picked up a baseball bat he heard the voices of the previous warrior popes in his head going “Beat his ass!”

I saw this and needed to share. I apologize for nothing.

Victor III when confronted with even the slightest amount of danger: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mL6...

We're back with Pope Victor III! pontifacts.podbean.com/e/160-victor... Also, Pontifacts is speaking at Intelligent Speech 2026! Get your tickets at intelligentspeechonline.com Use code POPE at checkout for a discount on your ticket!

Some of the rexypods are hosting a King of the Castle game on our YouTube right now! Come join them! (We're absent thanks to migraines but may pop in if we get the chance!) www.youtube.com/live/DTlx-jC...

Pope watch: Pope Leo's portrait at St Paul's outside the walls is ready!! This is the image we will be evaluating him on for Faciem Sanctus when we get there, how do you think he'll score!?

Pope Leo 2026 vibes.

More to look forward at this year's intelligent speech!! @intelligentspeech.bsky.social

Don't forget that we are speaking at Intelligent Speech 2026! You can get your tickets now at an early bird discount at intelligentspeechonline.com and if you use code POPE at checkout, you can get even more savings!

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