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For centuries, Catholics recognized churches as places of sanctuary, where people accused of lawbreaking could take refuge. But does the church have an actual teaching on this tradition? Join the hosts of Glad You Ask as they talk with theologian Leo Guardado about sanctuary churches.
October 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
On this episode of Glad You Asked, theologian Leo Guardado discusses the origin of the sanctuary church tradition, and whether the magisterium of the Catholic Church officially supports this longstanding tradition.

Listen here, or wherever you listen to podcasts: uscatholic.org/articles/202...
October 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM