Dave Davies

One of the ways that a pope has impact apart from what he says about doctrine and practice is who he appoints. I mean there's a lot of authority. They appoint cardinals. And I'm wondering – it seems you think that there might be some liberalizing impact of his appointments within the Vatican, right?

Does Francis have a better record in terms of dealing with the sexual abuse crisis within the church than his predecessors?

Does Francis have a better record in terms of dealing with the sexual abuse crisis within the church than his predecessors?

Does Francis have a better record in terms of dealing with the sexual abuse crisis within the church than his predecessors?

You know, the Pope and the Vatican have been portrayed in various films and movies over the years. Recently, we had the movie Conclave starring Ralph Fiennes. How do you find the portrayals of Popes and the Vatican in PVN movies that we've seen?

You know, the Pope and the Vatican have been portrayed in various films and movies over the years. Recently, we had the movie Conclave starring Ralph Fiennes. How do you find the portrayals of Popes and the Vatican in PVN movies that we've seen?

You know, the Pope and the Vatican have been portrayed in various films and movies over the years. Recently, we had the movie Conclave starring Ralph Fiennes. How do you find the portrayals of Popes and the Vatican in PVN movies that we've seen?

You know, in the movie Conclave, there were these details about how the cardinals are truly kept isolated and unable to communicate. You know, windows are covered. Cell phones are not available. Is that true?

You know, in the movie Conclave, there were these details about how the cardinals are truly kept isolated and unable to communicate. You know, windows are covered. Cell phones are not available. Is that true?

You know, in the movie Conclave, there were these details about how the cardinals are truly kept isolated and unable to communicate. You know, windows are covered. Cell phones are not available. Is that true?

And are there caucuses among like-minded cardinals on the side?

And are there caucuses among like-minded cardinals on the side?

And are there caucuses among like-minded cardinals on the side?

You know, in this book, you point out a lot of hypocrisy and corruption in the church. And some may regard the book or maybe this interview as anti-Catholic. After all of these years of research, how do you regard the value or harm of this institution?

You know, in this book, you point out a lot of hypocrisy and corruption in the church. And some may regard the book or maybe this interview as anti-Catholic. After all of these years of research, how do you regard the value or harm of this institution?

You know, in this book, you point out a lot of hypocrisy and corruption in the church. And some may regard the book or maybe this interview as anti-Catholic. After all of these years of research, how do you regard the value or harm of this institution?

And yet it endures. I mean, more than a billion people are still there, right? Presumably getting some comfort and value from it.

And yet it endures. I mean, more than a billion people are still there, right? Presumably getting some comfort and value from it.

And yet it endures. I mean, more than a billion people are still there, right? Presumably getting some comfort and value from it.

Well, Philip Sheenan, thank you so much for speaking with us.