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.

00:00 - What does the speedy election tell us about the conclave?
3:20 - Why a pope from the U.S. was thought to be "impossible", and why it happened.
6:07 - Analyzing Leo XIV's first address to the world and homily to the cardinals.
8:28 - Who was Leo XIII? Who is Leo XIV in light of his legacy?
13:25 - Leo XIV was once a poor missionary in Peru: a pope of two worlds.
17:44 - Is Leo XIV the most capable administrator in recent history?

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Links from the show:

Pope Leo XIV: What to expect in the coming days: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/05/09/pope-leo-xiv-what-next-250640

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first homily: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/05/09/pope-leo-homily-250639

Who was Pope Leo XIII? https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/05/08/who-was-pope-leo-xiii-xiv-new-250637

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