Episode 70

What will happen at the conclave?

Published on: 1st May, 2025

Dr. Chris Burgwald shares the basics and interesting tidbits of the conclave as the Catholic Church selects a new pope. We’ll touch on the process, the secrecy, and the seriousness of what the College of Cardinals is about to do. Did you know that technically any man can be elected pope? Whether you’re a student of Catholic history or just curious about how papal elections work, that and other questions will be answered!

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Catholic Views

Catholic Views is a weekly radio program broadcast Sundays around eastern South Dakota. The program includes the Sunday readings, a recap of religious news highlights from the past week, and an interview segment which highlights events and topics...

Catholic Views is a weekly radio program broadcast Sundays around eastern South Dakota, but also available anytime online at www.sfcatholic.org. The program includes Biblical Bites with Dr. B, a look at an interesting “bite” from the week’s Scripture readings with Dr. Chris Burgwald, and an interview segment which highlights events and topics relevant to Catholics and others of faith. This is one of the longest running religious radio programs in the region, dating to the early 1960s.

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Emily Leedom

Emily resides in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with her handsome hunk of humanity husband, Matt, and their growing family! She has a masters in psychology and a natural preference for conversations of depth and vulnerability. Her work in marriage and family ministry is an outpouring of what God is currently doing in her life.