Leo XIV: The New Pope and Catholic Reform

Leo XIV: The New Pope and Catholic Reform - Hardcover

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Leo XIV: The New Pope and Catholic Reform - Hardcover

Leo XIV: The New Pope and Catholic Reform - Hardcover

by Christopher R. Altieri
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Book Overview

When Robert Francis Prevost OSA appeared on the loggia of St. Peter's on 8th May 2025, he surprised the world.

The first North American pope is a quiet man few had heard of, following the legacy of one the most media savvy pontiffs in history. Yet with subtle gestures, Pope Leo has shown that he is a bridge-builder, a man willing to unite the factions in a deeply divided Church.

In this comprehensive book which joins biography with critical examination of the state of the Church, veteran journalist Christopher R. Altieri explores Prevost's life and work, from his early years in Chicago to his ministry in Peru, and how he came to be chosen as leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

Altieri provides insight into the politics of the 2025 conclave, alongside Pope Leo's choice of papal name, and the major challenges and deep-rooted problems of the Church that he now must run - and all at a time when the world is asking big questions about what it means to be human in a complex ethical world of AI and global conflict.

Through this Pope Leo emerges as a quiet man of true humility, with a track record as an efficient administrator and conciliatory figure, whose background in Canon Law might just offer him the skills needed to govern and reshape the modern Church.
ISBN9781399430890
Author Christopher R. Altieri
PublisherBloomsbury Continuum
GenreBiography and Religion & spirituality
FormatHardcover
PublishedOctober 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages224
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Christopher R. Altieri

Christopher R. Altieri holds a PhD (research doctorate in philosophy) from the Pontifical Gregorian University, and was Executive Editor of the Catholic Herald. He has nearly two decades' experience in journalism. An expert on the Vatican, Altieri is an accomplished investigator who has broken and reported major stories on a host of issues related to Church governance. His books include How To Read the News without Losing Your Faith (2021, CTS) and Into the Storm: Chronicle of a Year in Crisis (2020, TAN Books).

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