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Catholic Answers LIVE

Catholic Answers Live, hosted by Cy Kellett, is a daily, two-hour radio program dedicated to Catholic apologetics and evangelization. According to listener surveys, it is a runaway favorite on Catholic stations across America.

As a call-in program, Catholic Answers Live connects listeners to prominent leaders in the Church today—including scholars, nuns, priests, bishops, and cardinals—and touches on every aspect of our lives as Christians. You'll hear discussions on just about everything relating to the Church: doctrinal controversies, family concerns, social issues, evangelization, ethics…you name it!

Catholic Answers Live airs every Monday through Friday from 6-8 PM Eastern (3-4 PM Pacific) on over 360 AM and FM stations in the United States, Sirius Satellite Radio channel 130, and through the Internet at catholic.com. If you can't listen live, you can subscribe to our podcast or download individual shows from our MP3 archive.

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#12201 Can You Love IVF Children While Still Opposing IVF? - Stacy Trasancos

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Many Catholics struggle with how to oppose IVF while still loving children conceived through it. We explain how the Church separates the dignity of the child from the morality of the method—and how to navigate this with clarity and compassion.
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<li>15:33 – Why would God allow creatures to come into existence if they are not the right way? Why would God ensoul then?</li>
<li>20:59 – Could you explain philosophically, why is IVF dominating, not cooperating?</li>
<li>29:28 – Could you educate me more, at what stage is the human being frozen?</li>
<li>30:50 – I have 2 nieces who were IVF children. Where do I fit in as a Catholic who loves them but disagrees with IVF?</li>
<li>42:54 – How do people get a baby naturally if they have been told that they have bad egg quality and they feel that IVF is the only hope?</li>
<li>48:28 – How do you approach when someone you know tells you they are going to use IVF and have family who have been successful in using it?</li>
<li>52:23 – Do a lot of people have a hard time bringing the children to term through IVF?</li>
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#12200 How Do Catholics Refute Sedevacantist Claims from Robert Bellarmine? - Jimmy Akin

Sedevacantists often cite St. Robert Bellarmine’s De Romano Pontifice to claim the papal seat is vacant. We explain what Bellarmine really taught, how his work is often misunderstood, and why the Catholic Church affirms the legitimacy of post-Vatican II pop
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Questions Covered: 
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<li>02:17 – What books do you recommend I read if I want to learn world history?</li>
<li>05:57 – When did Jesus come to realize that Judas would betray him?</li>
<li>10:52 – I went to confession for a grave sin I committed but the thought of it still weighs heavy on me. Do I need to go to confession again?</li>
<li>19:16 – Can a pope take the name of a female saint like Joan of Arc?</li>
<li>21:40 – How do you protect yourself from people who do astro-travel or those who are witches/Satanists etc.?</li>
<li>28:41 – My wife is a convert and asks me questions I can’t answer. Are the relics in Church altars saints or just important people?</li>
<li>31:24 – What’s a good response to the question why we should be Catholic</li>
<li>36:06 – The Church got the calendar wrong. Since we have a pope who has studied math, will the Church correct the calendar?</li>
<li>44:06 – If I had children out of wedlock, could I still get married inside the Church?</li>
<li>47:02 – How do we refute Sedevacantists who use the works of St. John Bellarmine, specifically in De Romano Pontifice, to support their case for Sedevacantism?</li>
<li>52:34 – Are Catholics allowed to get civilly married before sacramentally married?</li>
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#12199 Can a Pope Modify an Ecumenical Council? And More - Jimmy Akin

Is it possible for a pope to change or override the declarations of an ecumenical council? We explore the limits of papal authority, how councils and popes interact, and what Catholic tradition teaches about continuity and development in Church doctrine.
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Questions Covered: 
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<li>03:37 – If the pope wanted to, could he modify the declaration of an ecumenical council?</li>
<li>11:23 – Did any early Jewish denomination accept the Deuterocanon?</li>
<li>15:06 – Why did God make us how he did? Why did he give us eyes, arms, etc.?</li>
<li>19:13 – Does the Church consider mortal sin to be objective or does it depend on the perspective of the individual?</li>
<li>28:46 – Where do popes get their names from?</li>
<li>38:14 – Why did God create hell?</li>
<li>44:33 – Why is it important to learn Church History?</li>
<li>47:13 – Is it sinful to lack a relationship with God and to lack knowledge of God?</li>
<li>50:49 – My friends found out that the priest who baptized them killed someone and they were informed by the diocese that their baptism was invalid. How is this possible?</li>
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#12198 What’s the Difference Between Thomistic and Calvinist Predestination? - Tim Staples

Both Thomism and Calvinism talk about predestination—but they mean very different things. We break down the Catholic (Thomistic) view vs. the Calvinist model, focusing on grace, free will, and God’s sovereignty in salvation.
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Questions Covered: 
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<li>05:17 – How can I rectify the evil caused by free will and the love of God? </li>
<li>22:42 – How did Protestants come up with the concept of the Rapture? How can I combat this? </li>
<li>32:52 – Can you explain the difference between Thomistic predestination and the Calvinist view? </li>
<li>50:07 – Why does the Bible use the translation “the Jews” instead of “Jewish Authority”? </li>
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#12197 What’s the Best Biblical Proof That Jesus Is God? And More - Tom Nash

Many ask where the Bible clearly teaches Jesus’ divinity. We walk through the strongest scriptural arguments that show Christ isn’t just a prophet or teacher—but truly God incarnate.
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Questions Covered: 
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<li>07:17 – Can the new pope make changes to Dignitatis Humanae? </li>
<li>13:09 – Why do we put value on the Pope Leo XIII instead of the original Pope Leo? </li>
<li>18:27 – What are some arguments to prove Jesus is God? </li>
<li>28:45 -Can I still experience the effects of a sin even after confession? </li>
<li>34:52 – Why don’t Catholics put more attention to Divine Mercy Sunday? </li>
<li>39:41 – CCC 1371 states those who die in Christ are not yet wholly purified. Does this conflict with the Bible? </li>
<li>43:17 – Do you need to confess that you are divorced even if you don’t get remarried? </li>
<li>46:33 – To what degree must we listen to the pope if the conclave can be corrupt? </li>
<li>52:11 – If I witness someone who I know is in Mortal Sin receive communion, am I complicit?</li>
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