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Episode 301: Pedro Gabriel on his book The Unknown Modern Side of St. Pius X (July 27, 2026)
In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Pedro Gabriel on his book The Unknown Modern Side of St. Pius X.Pope St. Pius X is often seen as the champion of anti-modernism, but this view overlooks his deep commitment to renewal and reform. The Unknown Modern Side of St. Pius X reveals how his liturgical, ecclesial, and pastoral initiatives anticipated key developments of Vatican II and even resonate with Pope Francis’ vision today. Far from being a reactionary, Pius X was a modern pope—one who sought not to resist change but to guide it, proving that continuity, not…
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