Welcome to America magazine’s Conclave Podcast. In this episode, veteran Vatican reporter Gerard O'Connell speaks to Colleen Dulle and Sam Sawyer, SJ about the unexpectedly quick election of Pope Leo XIV, who was elected on the fourth ballot in the conclave.

They discuss:

What the speedy election tell us about the conclave?

Why a pope from the U.S. was thought to be "impossible", and why it happened anyway.

Analyzing Leo XIV's first address to the world and homily to the cardinals.

Who was Leo XIII? Who is Leo XIV in light of his legacy?

Leo XIV was once a poor missionary in Peru and a capable administrator on a global stage

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Links from the show:

Pope Leo XIV: What to expect in the coming days

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first homily

Who was Pope Leo XIII?

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