Pope Leo Xiv: The Biography
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Pope Leo Xiv: The Biography

By (author) Elise Ann Allen, Translated by Stephen Di Trolio

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What personal traits led him to be chosen as pontiff at a time when the Catholic Church was debating whether to continue the legacy of Francis I or roll back the reforms advanced by him? How did he rise as pope in an overwhelmingly majority vote and what could it mean?

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ISBN: 9781911764021

Book Format: Hardback

Pages: 336

Dimensions: 16.4 × 3.2 × 24.4 cm

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Elise Ann Allen, correspondent in Rome for Crux, the prestigious website specialising in Vatican news, outlines a detailed and intimate profile of the new pope. From his childhood in Chicago and his early vocation as an Augustinian to his years as a missionary in Peru and his key role in the Vatican as head of the bishops, Allen reveals the experiences that forged his character and established him as a spiritual leader and citizen of the world.

Including the first interview that Leo XIV officially granted as pope, this biography is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the new pope, his priorities, convictions and vision for the future of the Church.

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  • Hardback | 336 pages
  • 16.4 × 3.2 × 24.4 cm | 540
  • 30 April 2026
  • Ebury Publishing
  • United Kingdom
  • English

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Elise Ann Allen (Author) Elise Ann Allen is a correspondent in Rome for the specialised media outlet Crux. Before joining Crux, Elise worked with Catholic News Agency, first as a multi-media and content management assistant in Denver. She holds a degree in Philosophy and Communications from the University of Northern Colorado.Stephen Di Trolio (Translator) Stephen Di Trolio is a PhD Candidate in t he Department of History and Ecumenics at Princeton Theological Seminary, specialising in 'Religion in the Americas.' He is the recipient of the Julian Gwyn Essay Prize, the Louisville Doctoral Fellowship and is the Jackson Scholar for Latin American Studies (BSIR Baylor University) among other awards. As a native Spanish speaker, he is an active translator of various books, essays and chapters in edited volumes. In 2023, he translated Pope Francis's book, I Am Asking in the Name of God (Penguin Random House, 2023).

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