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religion3 hours ago•8 min saved

Two Books Reframe the Conclave Behind Pope Leo XIV’s Election

Two new books offer competing, heavily sourced portraits of the conclave that elected the US-born Pope Leo XIV: one uses Vatican archives to show how American fundraising and cardinals shaped the race, while the other uses exclusive interviews to detail private dinners, vote shifts, and the rise of Cardinal Robert Prevost, all amid ongoing Vatican politics and Beijing tensions.

via National Catholic Reporter|

#cardinal-prevost #conclave #pope-leo-xiv

religion7 days ago•17 min saved

Francis Calls Prevost 'a Saint' in Memoir, Revealing a Humble Pontiff

In his Italian memoir Padре, Vatican journalist Salvatore Cernuzio offers an intimate portrait of Pope Francis, sharing moments of humor, personal farewells, and the pope’s remark that Cardinal Robert Prevost is “a saint” for his ability to unite difficult discussions. The book, still only in Italian, also situates Francis’s 2025 death and notes Prevost’s later election as Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope.

via OSV News|

#cardinal-prevost #catholic-church #humor