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Radio 4,03 May 2026,44 mins

Sunday special: One year of Pope Leo XIV

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A special edition of Sunday marking a year since the election of Pope Leo XIV - 12 months marked by a clash of the titans, the two most powerful Americans on the planet, pope and president, going head to head. Edward Stourton is joined by a panel of Pope watchers: Professor Anna Rowlands, Austen Ivereigh and Melanie McDonagh, giving live analysis of the highs and lows. Presenter: Edward Stourton Producers: Catherine Murray and Katy Booth Editor: Dan Tierney.

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