# The World Over | Full Episode: Liturgy Wars, Persecuted Christians & More | October 29, 2026

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Robert Royal & Fr. Gerald Murray, the Papal Posse on the big news in the Catholic Church this week. Ed Clancy, Director of Outreach at Aid to the Church in Need on ACN's major new report on the persecution of Christians around the world. Teresa Tomeo, host of EWTN Radio's Catholic Connection talks about her new book, Italy's Shrines and Wonders Vol. II.

01:21 Vatican Debate Over Kneeling for Communion and Chapel Veils 06:56 Vatican–China Agreement: Communion or Compromise? 11:17 Pope Leo on “Holy War” and the Right to Self-Defense 15:28 Italian Bishops’ Islam Teaching Materials Spark Debate 17:48 Ireland’s Synod: Women’s Ministry and Church Teaching 20:20 Women’s Ordination, Canon Law and Synodality 24:09 Women Leading Vatican Offices: Authority and Governance 27:28 Cincinnati’s New COO: Church Management Debate 30:14 Edward Clancy on Global Christian Persecution 32:49 Nigeria: Attacks on Christian Communities 36:26 Nigeria’s Missing Schoolgirls and Kidnapped Priests 39:04 U.S. Pressure and Nigeria’s Security Response 40:25 China’s Crackdown on Priests and Religious Worship 43:36 Christians in Africa: Threats, Resilience and Red Week 45:31 Butch Patrick on Why The Munsters Still Resonates 47:12 Teresa Tomeo: Discovering the Real Saint Francis 49:36 Assisi’s Sacred Sites and Overlooked Churches 51:16 Greccio, La Verna and the Saint Francis Jubilee 54:57 Saint Francis, Mother Angelica and EWTN’s Legacy

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