The Francis Effect podcast: End of COVID public health emergency; bishops' transgender guidance

Free home COVID-19 self-testing kits provided by the District of Columbia government are seen in this illustration photo Jan. 11, 2022. (CNS/Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein)

Free home COVID-19 self-testing kits provided by the District of Columbia government are seen in this illustration photo Jan. 11, 2022. (CNS/Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein)

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NCR executive editor Heidi Schlumpf is part of the new season of "The Francis Effect" podcast, joining co-hosts Franciscan Fr. Daniel Horan (columnist for NCR) and David Dault, executive producer and host of "Things Not Seen: Conversations About Culture and Faith."

Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss the Biden administration's plan to shut down its COVID-19 response team in May, and the administration's intent to declare an end to the country's state of public health emergency. They also talk about U.S. bishops' recent guidance document regarding transgender individuals and gender-affirming medical treatments; and they discuss the upcoming Holy Week.

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