The Forgotten Interview That Explains Pope Leo XIV
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On September 29, 2023, the day before Pope Francis made him a cardinal, Robert Francis Prevost sat down for a quiet interview with his own religious order, the Augustinians. Nineteen months later, he was elected Pope Leo XIV.
In this video you'll hear his own voice from that conversation. After each answer we ask one question: is this the Pope we have actually seen since?
🔎 WHAT THIS VIDEO COVERS
What makes a good bishop. The future Pope describes a pastor who lives close to his people, not isolated, and who "above all" proclaims Jesus Christ. We compare it with his first homily as Pope in the Sistine Chapel and with his 2026 address to new bishops.
Vocations and young people. Why he says the Church's priority "cannot be looking for vocations", what he really means by that, and how he sees the role of the laity, religious life and the priesthood.
The biggest challenge facing the Church. Why he refuses to give one answer for Italy, Spain, the United States, Peru and China, and what that tells us about his travels and his idea of unity.
Tradition and change. The answer that may be the key to his whole pontificate: the Church should neither throw everything out nor say that nothing can change.
⏱ CHAPTERS
0:00 The interview nobody noticed
1:08 Who was Robert Prevost in 2023?
2:13 What makes a good bishop
5:58 "Our priority cannot be looking for vocations"
10:37 The Church's biggest challenge
13:51 Tradition or change?
18:10 Four things this tells us about Pope Leo XIV
📖 SOURCE
Interview footage: General Curia of the Order of Saint Augustine, September 2023.
Full written interview: https://www.augustinianorder.org/post...
💬 Which of these four ideas does the Church need most right now? And which one surprised you, coming from a future Pope? Tell us in the comments.
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The Forgotten Interview That Explains Pope Leo XIV
Catholic Snack
27,672 views
On September 29, 2023, the day before Pope Francis made him a cardinal, Robert Francis Prevost sat down for a quiet interview with his own religious order, the Augustinians. Nineteen months later, he was elected Pope Leo XIV.
In this video you'll hear his own voice from that conversation. After each answer we ask one question: is this the Pope we have actually seen since?
🔎 WHAT THIS VIDEO COVERS
What makes a good bishop. The future Pope describes a pastor who lives close to his people, not isolated, and who "above all" proclaims Jesus Christ. We compare it with his first homily as Pope in the Sistine Chapel and with his 2026 address to new bishops.
Vocations and young people. Why he says the Church's priority "cannot be looking for vocations", what he really means by that, and how he sees the role of the laity, religious life and the priesthood.
The biggest challenge facing the Church. Why he refuses to give one answer for Italy, Spain, the United States, Peru and China, and what that tells us about his travels and his idea of unity.
Tradition and change. The answer that may be the key to his whole pontificate: the Church should neither throw everything out nor say that nothing can change.
⏱ CHAPTERS
0:00 The interview nobody noticed
1:08 Who was Robert Prevost in 2023?
2:13 What makes a good bishop
5:58 "Our priority cannot be looking for vocations"
10:37 The Church's biggest challenge
13:51 Tradition or change?
18:10 Four things this tells us about Pope Leo XIV
📖 SOURCE
Interview footage: General Curia of the Order of Saint Augustine, September 2023.
Full written interview: https://www.augustinianorder.org/post...
💬 Which of these four ideas does the Church need most right now? And which one surprised you, coming from a future Pope? Tell us in the comments.
🔔 Subscribe to @CatholicSnack for more videos breaking down what is really happening in the Catholic Church, one story, one idea, one snack at a time.
SUPPORT the Mission at @catholicsnack
#PopeLeoXIV #CatholicChurch #Vatican #RobertPrevost #CatholicSnack