The Election of Pope Leo XIV: The Last Surprise of Pope Francis

From the death and funeral of Pope Francis, to the underground maneuvers as cardinals arrive from around the world, and various groups try to lobby and shape the selection of papal candidates; to the conclave and the election of Pope Leo XIV. What can we expect of him? The authors share their predictions about how his papacy will proceed. 

Elisabetta Piqué, correspondent for La Nacion, the Argentine daily published in Buenos Aires, and author of three books including Francis, Life and Revolution (original in Spanish, but published in many languages including English (LOYOLA), Italian, Portuguese and Chinese); a film has been made based on the book. Vatican analyst for CNN international during the recent conclave, and Deutsche Welle TV in Spanish.

Gerard O’Connell, Vatican correspondent for America Magazine, author of three books including The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave that Changed History. (Orbis Books, 2019, original in English, but also published in French and Chinese). Vatican analyst for CTV (Canada) during past the past three conclaves, but also contributor to BBC, Al Jazeera, ABC, NBC and ARD television Germany, as well as various radio and television networks for the conclave.