Product Overview
The smoke cleared, the world watched, and a man stepped forward to lead the Roman Catholic Church. We have a Pope. And his name is Leo XIV.
But who is this 266th successor to St. Peter? What is the former Cardinal Rober Franci Prevost's vision for the Church, and what impact will his papacy have on Catholics and on the world?
With unmatched access, deep sources in Rome, and a reputation for integrity and insight, Catholic journalist Matthew Bunson delivers a compelling, richly textured narrative of the new pope's life, beliefs, and improbably journey to the Chair of St. Peter. In this comprehensive account you will discover:
- Leo as a fully American pope shaped by both the U.S. and Latin America
- His classic American Catholic education, from the moment the institutions began their decline
- Suburban Chicago as the quintessential microcosm of the Church in America
- His relationship with Pope Francis, and the early decisions that signal a desire to place himself within the Church's tradition
- His birth and early life in Dolton, near Chicago's South Side
- The Augustinian intellectual heritage — and the sketches of the Augustinian saints in his pectoral cross
- Peru as a mission field: its geography, culture, and the history of Catholicism in northwest South America
- Cardinal Prevost's Vatican career culminating in his appointment as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops
Paperback
137 pages
