The Francis Effect podcast: Advent, Christopher White on Vatican news, pop culture roundup

Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz, presents the key for the new all-electric popemobile to Pope Francis during a meeting at the Vatican Dec. 4. (CNS/Lola Gomez)

Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz, presents the key for the new all-electric popemobile to Pope Francis during a meeting at the Vatican Dec. 4. (CNS/Lola Gomez)

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In this episode of "The Francis Effect," National Catholic Reporter senior correspondent Heidi Schlumpf, columnist Daniel Horan and David Dault end the season with a conversation about how we are celebrating Advent and preparing for Christmas this year, as well as doing a roundup of what we've been watching and reading over the past few months. Plus, Heidi interviews National Catholic Reporter's Vatican correspondent, Christopher White, about what might be coming next for the Francis papacy.

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