{"product_id":"leo-xiv-the-new-pope-and-catholic-reform-hardcover","title":"Leo XIV: The New Pope and Catholic Reform - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher R. Altieri\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Robert Francis Prevost OSA appeared on the loggia of St. Peter's on 8th May 2025, he surprised the world. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first North 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 he is a bridge-builder, a man willing to unite the factions in a deeply divided Church. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this comprehensive book which joins biography with critical examination of the state of the Church, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 - 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher R. Altieri \u003c\/b\u003eholds a PhD (research doctorate in philosophy) from the Pontifical Gregorian University, and was Executive Editor of the \u003ci\u003eCatholic Herald\u003c\/i\u003e. He has nearly two decades' experience in journalism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn expert on the Vatican, Altieri is an accomplished investigator who has broken and reported major stories on a host of issues related to Church governance. His books include \u003ci\u003eHow To Read the News without Losing Your Faith \u003c\/i\u003e(2021, CTS) and \u003ci\u003eInto the Storm: Chronicle of a Year in Crisis \u003c\/i\u003e(2020, TAN Books).\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966623154477,"sku":"9781399430890","price":27.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/glQpj-GH0F9781399430890.webp?v=1775534935","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/leo-xiv-the-new-pope-and-catholic-reform-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}