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Daniel Crenshaw: “It's not as if Pope Francis didn't speak on politics on a…”

Featuring: Daniel Crenshaw, Republican | U.S. House Texas, 2nd Congressional District

Podcast Discussion with Daniel Crenshaw and Dr. Pizzi on Papal Traditions and Catholicism

Published May 6, 2025 | Video Starts at 06:19

I mean, it used to be, obviously quite a powerful political force in Europe. Sure. I'm sure that that's changed over time. But it's not as if the Pope doesn't. It's not as if Pope Francis didn't speak on politics on a regular basis. Yeah, no, that's a great question. And, yeah, in history, popes were politically more impactful than they are now. (06:19–06:24)

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