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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 9h

7 years ago today, we were in Boston, presenting at Sound Education! It was an incredible experience. Now, we are preparing for our next adventure with the PONTIFACTS TOUR OF ITALY!! It will be even more incredible!! And there is still time to sign up and join us! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Haha indeed!! There used to be a statue as well!

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Well, we are definitely hoping to do this again, especially if we are able to fully fill this one! 🤩

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Oh no, we wish you could too! new year, new vacation time requests maybe? 🤞

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

28 days left to register to join us on the Pontifacts Tour of Italy! Jan 30- Feb 7, 2027 9 days across Rome, Florence, Viterbo and Orvieto. Amazing experiences to last a lifetime! Don't wait, spots are filling up!! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

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Pontifacts: The Road to Papacy

A cultural itinerary and historical deep dive with the Podcaster Fry and Bry. A tour through Rome, Viterbo, Orvieto and Florence, discovering the roots of early Christianity, the splendor of the Rena...

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

SCHEDULING UPDATE: Short version - Bry is moving! - Gregg won't be editing Pontifacts until the New Year - Fry is editing, alongside her dayjob - Episodes will come out but not on a schedule, to avoid a full hiatus - ONE MONTH LEFT to join the Pontifacts Tour! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Finally: There is still ONE MONTH LEFT to sign up for the Pontifacts tour of Italy! We still have a couple of spots left, so if you are thinking about coming, its time to book before its too late! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We don't want to go on a full hiatus if we can help it, but we probably won't have a predictable schedule until Bry is fully moved in. So please bear with us, we'll be posting episodes as soon as they are finished! -->

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Editing: we have temporarily lost Gregg for editing until the new year. But he'll be back! Fry is managing editing alongside her regular job, and Bry is continuing to write and research when she can, but at a diminished capacity for the time being. Adrian IV has been recorded -->

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📣SCHEDULING UPDATE: DETAILS Quick peek behind the curtain at Pontifacts HQ, because things have gotten a bit busy! The big piece: Bry is buying her new home! A very busy process of selling, showing, negotiating, and hopefully closing this week, which means that the next step is moving. -->

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I will totally find this and take a picture with it when we are on the tour!!

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#POPEWATCH: Happy birthday to Pope Leo, who turns 71 today! Also, happy birthday to Pontifacts' own Deacon Dad!! (Who we can happily announce will be joining us on the Pontifacts Tour!!) www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

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Pope Leo XIV celebrates his 71st birthday - Vatican News

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his 71st birthday on September 14, 2026, following a year marked by appeals for peace, Apostolic Journeys, and concern for ...

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Introducing Pope Anastasius IV!! pontifacts.podbean.com/e/170-anasta... And as you'll hear at the front of the episode, the Pontifacts Tour of Italy has been confirmed! We are still accepting bookings until October 31st, so sign up now and don't miss out! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

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170. Anastasius IV | PONTIFACTS: Ranking the Popes

For the final time, its me, (Pope) Anastasius! In his episode, we discuss an unexpected peace, a surprising amount of archaeology, a shocking bit of grave-robbing, and what it means to be riggity-scri...

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The Pontifacts Tour of Italy is now CONFIRMED‼️ WE COULD NOT BE MORE EXCITED!!! We will still be accepting bookings through October 31st. There is still time to secure a spot! January 30th - February 7th, 2027 9 Days in Rome, Viterbo, Orvieto and Florence tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Thinking about coming on the Pontifacts tour of Italy, but not sure it's right for your spouse, friends or family? Don't worry! We've designed the tour stops to be appealing to all, regardless of whether they are Catholic, love history or listen to podcasts! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

And then they tore the roof off!! Would you like to see where the first ever Conclave took place, and hear its wild story?! Join us on the PONTIFACTS TOUR OF ITALY! January 30 - February 7, 2027 9 days in Rome, Viterbo, Orvieto, and Florence! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Where else will you have the opportunity to stay overnight in a monastery AND attend a papal audience?! Join the Pontifacts Tour of Italy now!! Jan 30-Feb 7, 2027 tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Are you planning your adventures for next year? There are still a couple spots left on the Pontifacts Tour of Italy! Make sure to act now to secure your place! Jan 30 - Feb 7, 2027 9 days in Rome, Orvieto, Viterbo and Florence tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

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Christopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Pope Leo XIV praised American nuns for their work in education and care for the poor. Critics call synodality a codeword for liberalizing the Church. Leo calls it a discipline of listening — and says nuns can become “experts in synodality” because their lives already run on shared discernment.

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

And the Lateran gets its own day, to do justice to the two most significant papal sites in Rome! It's time to think about your adventures for 2027: there is still time to join the Pontifacts Tour of Italy! Jan 30-Feb 7th 9 days in Rome, Viterbo, Orvieto and Florence tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

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Christopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

In 2016, Pope Francis published a book of letters from children around the world. William, 7, asked, “If you could do one miracle, what would it be?” Francis answered, “I would heal children.” He said his answer to their pain was “silence, or perhaps a word that rises from my tears.”

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Arthur Urbano 🌍📷🏛️🛫🇮🇹🤌😷 @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

TIL Pope Lando (913-914) was the last pope to take an "original" name until Pope Francis in 2013! The John Paul's were original in the double name, but they were still the names of predecessors. Either way you slice it, lots of centuries in between! (h/t @pontifactspod.bsky.social)

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Corpreal Fale @corprealfale.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

That looks like Christopher Lee with a bunnypoof

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Totally! Antipopes are also the only ones audacious enough to take the name Peter (the Palmarian church has had 3 antipope Peters!) so it feels appropriate

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

It is the worst of RBF! although to be fair I was saying the same things as I wrote it! 😂

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Introducing Pope Eugene III! Get ready for Cistercians, Crusades, and weird marriage meddling. pontifacts.podbean.com/e/169-eugene... Don't miss out on your spot on the Pontifacts tour of Italy! Book now! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

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169. Eugene III | PONTIFACTS: Ranking the Popes

With Eugene III, we have reached the first Cistercian Pope, and the Cistercians as the first official religious order! In his episode, we discuss the recurrent problem of Arnold of Brescia, the Second...

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Haha I feel this so deeply! Sadly the Realtors disagree about his place in our modern townhouse for sale. But we're working on buying a historical home right now so soon he will (hopefully) be prominently displayed in the new podcast studio room!!

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Formosus is on a road trip! (He's got to be out of my house for a few days while showings are happening) Do you also want to go on a popey trip? Come join us in Italy in January!! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Quick update: This episode requires a bit more editing work to be done, so it will be out this week, on an "as soon as possible" basis!

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

It's my birthday! Also a major Catholic and Italian holiday: Feast of the Assumption of Mary, AND Ferragosto. I'm dreaming of returning to Italy on the Pontifacts Tour this January - and you can still join us!! Spots are still available at tinyurl.com/pontifactstour Act now, dont miss out!!

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Haha! Not unless you count "I dare you" as careful speech 😂

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Join the Pontifacts Tour of Italy! Jan 30th- Feb 7th 2027 Rome, Florence, Orvieto, Viterbo Curated with AMAZING experiences for everyone, even if you're not Catholic, a history lover, or a podcast listener! Bring your friends, spouses, or family! tinyurl.com/pontifactstour

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Well hello! We are both big fans of your work! 🧡

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Kingfisher & Wombat @tkingfisher.com · 09/08/2026

We left as she was explaining the rules around diluting holy water to her cohorts. I wish her the best.

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