Prayerful Posse

The Vatican MIS-trial of the Century? & The Pope goes Home

The Vatican’s “trial of the century” collapses into a stunning mistrial – what went wrong, and what does it reveal about justice, transparency, and authority inside the Church? The Posse breaks down the legal chaos surrounding the Vatican financial scandal, the role of papal decrees,...

What Happened to “Just War” Theory?

On this week’s episode of The Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo, Father Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal examine the growing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran and the debate among Catholic leaders over whether the war meets the Church’s just war criteria. The Posse...

Bishops vs. the President at the Supreme Court… & the SSPX Showdown

On this week’s Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo is joined by Father Gerald Murray and Robert Royal to unpack major stories shaping the Church and culture. The panel examines the U.S. bishops’ Supreme Court brief on birthright citizenship, the role of prudential judgment in immigration policy,...

Should This Man Be a Saint? + Ash Wednesday Breaks Records

On this week’s exciting episode of The Prayerful Posse, Ash Wednesday draws record crowds around the world as Pope Leo’s first parish visit — and the presence of female altar servers — gets Catholics talking. The Posse also takes a hard look at a troubling...

Notre Dame Professor Controversy & SSPX Rift

On this episode of Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal examine renewed Vatican talks with the Society of St. Pius X and the potential fallout if unauthorized bishop ordinations proceed. The panel explores what this moment means for Church unity, papal...

Notre Dame Professor Controversy & SSPX Rift

On this episode of Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo and the Papal Posse confront a growing controversy at the University of Notre Dame, where a senior academic appointment has ignited a battle over Catholic identity, leadership, and fidelity to Church teaching. Father Bill Miscamble of the...

Why is Confession Important? and Bishops vs. ICE

This episode of Prayerful Posse takes a closer look at confession—its biblical foundation, historic origins, and why the sacrament remains essential today. Father Gerald Murray and Robert Royal walk through common questions and misunderstandings, explain how priestly absolution works, and highlight the personal and spiritual...

Church Leaders Resist the White House

On this episode of Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo, Father Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal examine Catholic leaders speaking out against the President on immigration, foreign policy, and even Greenland—asking whether bishops and cardinals are offering moral guidance or crossing into partisan politics. The Posse discusses...

Cardinals in Conflict: The Future of the Latin Mass and Synodality

A battle royale is underway inside the Vatican—and the stakes couldn’t be higher. On this edition of The Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal break down new details from the recent meeting of cardinals in Rome, where divisions over synodality and...

The Pope’s New Year’s Meeting & the Fate of the Latin Mass

As the year ends, The Prayerful Posse takes on a major Vatican moment: Pope Leo XIV’s decision to summon the full College of Cardinals to Rome. With Church governance, synodality, and sacred liturgy on the table, the panel asks whether this consistory marks a real break...

Attacks on the Sacred and a Kinky Vatican Official?

On this episode of The Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo is joined by Fr. Gerald Murray and Robert Royal to confront rising attacks on churches and Christmas displays in Europe and the Church’s muted response. From the desecration of a Marian shrine in Switzerland to a...