[This is part of Catholic Analysis’ special series on Pope Alexander VI. This part, the third, elaborates on Rodrigo’s time as a cardinal. Read the second part.] Rodrigo Borgia was given the red hat by his uncle, Pope Callixtus III,…
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The Cardinalate of Rodrigo Borgia
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The Borgia Family
[This is part of Catholic Analysis’ special series on Pope Alexander VI. This part, the second, deals with the pontiff’s family. Read the first part.] Vannozza dei Cattanei was Rodrigo Borgia’s mistress and the mother of his children. She “doubtless…
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The Personality of Pope Alexander VI
[This is part of Catholic Analysis’ special series on Pope Alexander VI. This part, the first, details the pontiff’s personality.] Rodrigo Borgia was born on 1 January 1431, in Xativa, Spain. Thus, he was most likely baptized at the site…
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A Cheikh’s Summary of Israeli-Lebanese Relations
Cheikh Malek el-Khazen here explains Israeli-Lebanese relations. He is heir to the House of Khazen, of the Lebanese nobility. What is the general Lebanese opinion on Israel? Officially, Lebanon is at a state of war against Israel. Currently, the borders…
Tagged with: 2006 lebanon war, benjamin netanyahu, emile lahoud, foreign policy, gaza, hamas, hezbolla, isis, islamic state, israel, israeli, lebanese, lebanese civil warh, lebanon, march 14, march 8, maronite, michel suleiman, middle east, palestine, palestinian, rafic hariri, saddam hussein, syria, syrian
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Posted in Current, Historical, Politics
An Interview with Cheikh Malek el-Khazen
Cheikh Malek el-Khazen is heir to the House of Khazen, of the Lebanese nobility. He is also the founder of the Khazen Foundation and Khazen.org. He was kind enough to grant me an interview. Could you tell us a little…
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Posted in Historical, Politics
The Book that Caused the French Revolution
In recognition of Bastille Day, I, in this special Monday episode, discuss the book that caused the French Revolution: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (The Dangerous Liaisons), written by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. The book — perhaps somewhat unintentionally — set off…
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Posted in Historical, Radio
The Inquisitions
In this episode, I clear up a lot of the confusion and the lies about the biggest historical inquisitions, especially the one in Spain. (Alternative link, via Vimeo.)
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Posted in Historical, Radio, Science
Posted in Historical, Radio, Science
Anti-Catholicism in America
In this episode, I briefly detail the long history of anti-Catholicism in the Protestant United States of America. (Cited letters available here.) (Alternative link, via Vimeo.)
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Posted in Culture, Historical, Politics, Radio
Our Lady and the Consecration of Russia
[Editor’s note: The messages from Fatima are not, strictly speaking, part of the Deposit of Faith. Catholics may choose to even disregard them completely, if they wish.] “God is about to punish the world for its crimes, by means of…
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The Crusades
In this episode, I set out to explain and detail the Crusades in both their historical and their modern context. Covered are the origins, saints, piety, and confusion surrounding the events. (Alternative link, via Vimeo.)
Tagged with: alexander vi, bernard of clairvaux, callixtus iii, charles martel, crusades, europe, granada, historical, history, holy land, innocent iii, isabella i, islam, jerusalem, jihad, joan of arc, middle east, pope, saint, sharia law, spain, taqiyya, tours, urban ii
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Posted in Historical, Politics, Radio
