Like A Mother with Katie McGrady

What’s It Like to Cover a Papal Conclave as a Mom? with Gretchen Crowe

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When Pope Francis passed away in April 2025, Catholic media entered an intense and emotional season of reporting. Among those on the ground in Rome was Gretchen R. Crowe, Editor-in-Chief of OSV News and a Catholic mom of three. In this episode, Katie McGrady talks with Gretchen about the whirlwind of covering a papal funeral, the interregnum, and the election of Pope Leo, all while navigating the personal cost of being away from her family.

 Links:

  • Visit OSV News for coverage and daily updates
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  • Follow Gretchen Crowe on Twitter/X: @GretchenOSV
  • Listen to OSV’s daily newscast: OSV NewsCast

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