Pope Leo XIV

Inside the Conclave and the Dawn of a New Papacy

By: Christopher White

Narrated by: Tom Parks

The election of Pope Leo XIV signals a defining moment for the Catholic Church. As he steps onto the world stage, the first pontiff ever to hail from the United States inherits the throne of St. Peter, the legacy of Pope Francis, and the challenges of a rapidly changing Church.

In Pope Leo XIV, veteran Vatican correspondent Christopher White delivers an authoritative account of the conclave that shaped this momentous transition, the forces that propelled Pope Leo XIV to the papacy, and the vision he brings to the Church’s future. Drawing on exclusive reporting and expert analysis, White examines the potential impact of Pope Leo XIV's leadership on Catholicism’s governance, doctrine, and engagement with pressing global issues. He also explores how the vision of Pope Francis’s successor may shape the Church’s role in contemporary society amid unprecedented uncertainty and change.

Timely and insightful, with sharp analysis, personal experience, and vivid storytelling, Pope Leo XIV offers an essential look at the past, present, and future of a papacy that exerts a major influence on 1.4 billion Catholics and the world itself.

©2025 by Christopher White. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

"There is no better source than Christopher White to find out what is happening at the Vatican. White has earned a reputation of trust, based on fairness, hard work, and character."—Joseph Donnelly, former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican

“Christopher White is my go-to Vatican expert—an experienced reporter whose writing on the Catholic Church is nuanced and deeply considered.”—Christine Emba, American Enterprise Institute and the New York Times

"Christopher White is an exceptional Vatican journalist because he is indefatigable as a reporter, exceptionally well-connected, and learned about the Catholic Church, Christian theology and the role of politics inside and outside the church. That’s why so many have relied on him and appreciate his work."—E.J. Dionne, The Washington Post and The Brookings Institute