{"product_id":"9781399430883","title":"Leo XIV: The New Pope and Catholic Reform","description":"Author: Altieri, Christopher R.\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399430883\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Sep 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis in-depth biography expertly examines who the new American Pope few expected really is   and what his legacy within the Catholic Church might become.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhen Robert Francis Prevost OSA appeared on the loggia of St. Peter's on 8th May 2025, he surprised the world. \u003cbr\u003eThe first 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, while he is in continuity with Francis, he is also a bridge-builder, a man willing to unite the factions in a deeply divided Church.\u003cbr\u003eIn this comprehensive biography, 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.\u003cbr\u003eAltieri 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; a church that is barely solvent, a Vatican rife with corruption and mismanagement, financial scandal and a lack of judicial transparency     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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThrough 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.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46658444755102,"sku":"UBD-9781399430883","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781399430883.jpg?v=1774925952","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781399430883","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}