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American Hope
What Pope Leo XIV means for the Church and the world
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As white smoke signalled a new pope had been chosen on the evening of May 8, 2025, Robert Prevost went from being a relatively unknown cardinal to one of the most famous people on earth, the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. In electing Leo...
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A revelatory portrait of Pope Leo XIV, which brings to life the first American pope and explores the consequences of his election for the Catholic Church and the world.
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Description
As white smoke signalled a new pope had been chosen on the evening of May 8, 2025, Robert Prevost went from being a relatively unknown cardinal to one of the most famous people on earth, the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. In electing Leo XIV, the College of Cardinals broke with conventional wisdom that there would never be an American pope. Is it a coincidence that he was chosen at a time of unprecedented political turbulence in the United States? Had the cardinals seen in him someone who would act as a spiritual counterweight to President Donald Trump?
In American Hope, CNN's Vatican correspondent Christopher Lamb explores what the election of Pope Leo means not just for the Catholic Church, but for the world. Drawing on his deep understanding of the Vatican and high-level access to cardinals and senior figures, Lamb paints a portrait of Leo as someone who combines an ability to unify with a steely determination to reform. He provides insights into the themes that will dominate Leo's papacy as the new pope steers a path between traditionalists and reformers.
Leo is set to make a profound impact on the Church at a transformative moment in its history. In the era of "America First", the story of Leo's life and ministry asks what it truly means to be an American. In a world of conflict, he stands for peace. In a time of uncertainty, he offers a sense of hope.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035440580
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 March 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Headline Press
Contributors:
- Read by Christopher Lamb
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 150.0mm
Height: 230.0mm
Weight: 380g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Christopher Lamb is CNN's Vatican Correspondent. He covered the funeral of Pope Francis and the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV. He has been a journalist for two decades, starting as a reporter for the Daily Telegraph where he worked on the newspaper's diary column, a role that tasked him with breaking stories from the world of politics, showbusiness, royalty and the arts. As a Vatican reporter, he seeks to combine journalistic instincts with his understanding of theology and religion. Lamb studied theology at the University of Durham and worked for several years at The Tablet, a Catholic publication. His first book, The Outsider, lifted a lid on the resistance Pope Francis faced in his battle to reform the Catholic Church. He is based in CNN's Rome and London bureaux.
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