How did Pope Leo XIV approach communication during his recent health crisis, and what do recent death penalty cases reveal about political divisions among American Catholics? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft welcomes back Christopher Altieri, Managing Editor at Crux, contributing editor for Catholic World Report, and author of Leo XIV: The New Pope and Catholic Reform.

Altieri evaluates the unprecedented openness surrounding Pope Leo XIV's personal announcement and transparent hospital recovery, contrasting it with past Vatican communications challenges. He also examines incoming communications leadership under Montse Alvarado. Turning to domestic issues, Altieri and Dr. Craycraft discuss the Catholic press coverage of high-profile death penalty cases—including the botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee—and reflect on how Catholic voters remain divided along broader political lines rather than a unified voting bloc. Stream now to listen!

How did Pope Leo XIV approach communication during his recent health crisis, and what do recent death penalty cases reveal about political divisions among American Catholics? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft welcomes back Christopher Altieri, Managing Editor at Crux, contributing editor for Catholic World Report, and author of Leo XIV: The New Pope and Catholic Reform.
Altieri evaluates the unprecedented openness surrounding Pope Leo XIV's personal announcement and transparent hospital recovery, contrasting it with past Vatican communications challenges. He also examines incoming communications leadership under Montse Alvarado. Turning to domestic issues, Altieri and Dr. Craycraft discuss the Catholic press coverage of high-profile death penalty cases&mdash;including the botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee&mdash;and reflect on how Catholic voters remain divided along broader political lines rather than a unified voting bloc. Stream now to listen!

Dr. Ken Craycraft hosts Driving Home the Faith, catching you up on what’s going on in the world, across the country and in our local Catholic community. 

Dr. Ken Craycraft hosts Driving Home the Faith, catching you up on what&rsquo;s going on in the world, across the country and in our local Catholic community.&nbsp;