Join America Media for an exciting virtual event as some of the dedicated members of our staff debrief their time in Rome covering the papal transition, sharing their thoughts on the early days of Pope Leo XIV’s papacy and what it means for our lives as Catholics.

They discussion:
4:57 - Most memorable moments of the conclave
11:24 - How Pope Leo XIV got elected: an impressive resume and personal disposition
18:52 - Initial signs of continuity and discontinuity with Pope Francis
24:19 - What it means for the church (and the U.S.) to have a U.S. born pope
35:28 - The significance of electing another pope from a religious order, the Augustinians
42:14 - The rush to claim Pope Leo by Catholics from various ideological perspectives
50:00 - The emerging themes of Leo's papacy, and what to look for in the months ahead

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