The Vatican and Papa Americano

What do you get when a former Catholic schoolgirl and a business-school-educated atheist chat religion? A deep dive into the Vatican—how it works as a business, country, and moral guidepost.Topics covered:A quick overview of Christianity and the history of how Protestantism split from Catholicism—great primer for the non-religiousThe origins of the Vatican and how the Holy See governs todayHow the Vatican makes money, and its current deficitHow much power does the Vatican really have?The significance of the name chosen by the new Pope, Leo XIVCults and scandals that have rocked the Catholic ChurchIf you’re able to and our content means something to you, you can support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ❤️