Pope Leo XIV and His Plan to Heal the Church

When Cardinal Robert Prevost was introduced as the first American-born pope, he was virtually unknown. From his opening statement “peace be with you,” he has seemingly made it his mission to heal divisions within the Church and the world. Paul Kengor, author of a definitive new biography on the pope, joins us.Further ReadingAmerican Pontiff: Pope Leo XIV and His Plan to Heal the ChurchCalling the Pope ‘Liberal’What Triggered Trump—and What Leo Actually Has SaidGuest InfoPaul Kengor is Editor of The American Spectator.Dr. Kengor is also a professor of political science at Grove City College, a senior academic fellow at the Center for Vision & Values, and the author of over a dozen books, including A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Communism, and Dupes: How America’s Adversaries Have Manipulated Progressives for a Century. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com