Name: Even for non-Catholics, the Next Pope Matters | The Drill Down | Ep. 216
Uploaded: 2025-04-30T15:57:52+00:00
Duration: 26 min 28 s
Description: Even for non-Catholics, the pope is a figure of world significance who can affect politics in every nation around the globe, as Francis, the first pope from Latin America, clearly did. On the latest e

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Even for non-Catholics, the pope is a figure of world significance who can affect politics in every nation around the globe, as Francis, the first pope from Latin America, clearly did. On the latest episode of The Drill Down, hosts Peter Schweizer and Eric Eggers of the Government Accountability Institute avoid theology but instead follow the money the church received from the Biden administration, and it leads to the church’s role in the immigration crisis in the US.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction to the Papal Election and Its Importance
01:38 - Political Implications of the Papal Election
02:24 - How the Conclave Works and Cardinal Selection
04:38 - Pope Francis’s Legacy and Liberation Theology
06:54 - Pope Francis’s Political Actions and U.S. Immigration
09:13 - Allegations of Vatican Financial Irregularities
11:38 - Pope Francis’s Meetings and Policy Influence
13:53 - Catholic Charities and Federal Funding
16:06 - Political Role of the Catholic Church
18:28 - Future of the Church and Political Influence
20:48 - Church Attendance and Financial Strategies
23:15 - Vatican’s Border Security and Hypocrisy
25:41 - Conclusion