CBC Manitoba: What a New Pope Could Mean for the Catholic Church

Fiona Odlum — Thu, 08 May 2025 20:54:05 +0000

Daniel MacLeod, director of the Jesuit Centre for Catholic Studies at the University of Manitoba, speaks with host Marjorie Dowhos about the selection of a new pope, what the vote timeline tells us, and the key issues facing the next Pontiff.

He also talks about how closely the film Conclave mirrors the real process and what he’ll be watching for in the days ahead.

To listen to the entire conversation, please follow the link to CBC Manitoba Radio Noon.

CBC Manitoba: Reconciliation a ‘key role’ for Catholic Church, says new archbishop of Winnipeg

Fiona Odlum — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:37:10 +0000

Daniel McLeod, director of the Jesuit Centre for Catholic Studies at the University of Manitoba, said reconciliation efforts have been hindered in the past by a lack of authenticity in the relationships the church built with Indigenous people.

But the work of people like Chatlain moves the church in a different direction, he said.

“These appointments of the new archbishops who are interested in [reconciliation], it really does show that the church is trying to do better on this front,” McLeod said.

To read the full story, please follow the link to CBC Manitoba.

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CBC Manitoba: What a New Pope Could Mean for the Catholic Church

CBC Manitoba: Reconciliation a ‘key role’ for Catholic Church, says new archbishop of Winnipeg