Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

As a DIY Fix, Pope Leo Once Told Seminarians to Pee on a Frozen Windshield

In the freezing Andes, a future pope offered a very human solution to a very icy problem.

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Christopher Hale
Aug 05, 2025
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Pope Leo has always been a problem solver, even if his solutions are unconventional. 🤣

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