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Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope by Matthew Bunson

Journalist and historian Matthew Bunson delivers the first full portrait of Pope Leo XIV, tracing his journey from childhood in Chicago through his missionary work in Peru to his election as the 266th successor of Saint Peter. With careful research Bunson reveals the influences that shaped him, Augustinian heritage, pastoral experience, and a life lived both in the United States and abroad. Insightful yet accessible this biography offers readers a clear sense of Pope Leo’s beliefs visions and the moment in which his papacy begins.