An American Pope

The world’s 1.4 billion Catholics have a new pope, and for the
first time, he is from America.


Jason Horowitz, the Rome bureau chief of The New York Times,
introduces us to Pope Leo XIV.


Guest: Jason Horowitz, the Rome bureau chief of
The New York Times


Background reading: 


Who is Pope Leo XIV?

The first American pope took a global route to the role.



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