Introducing The Pope's Long Con

The Pope's Long Con by Louisville Public Media

Nov 29, 201700:00:56News & Politics

What happens when the institutions we depend on fail at every level? What happens when lies go unchecked? From the pulpit to the statehouse, one man claims to serve his fellow man. But does he? Find out in this series fr...

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