American Hope

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What Pope Leo XIV means for the Church and the world

Christopher Lamb, Christopher Lamb

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Miscellaneous
07 July 2026

Biography: religious & spiritual; Religion & beliefs; Religion & politics; Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church; Politics & government

As white smoke signaled a new pope had been

chosen on the evening of May 8, 2025, Robert

Prevost went from being a relatively unknown

cardinal to one of the most famous people on earth,

the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. In

electing Leo XIV, the College of Cardinals broke

with conventional wisdom that there would never

be an American pope. Is it a coincidence that he

was chosen at a time of unprecedented political

turbulence in the United States? Had the cardinals

seen in him someone who would act as a spiritual

counterweight to President Donald Trump?

In American Hope CNN's Vatican correspondent

Christopher Lamb explores what the election

of Pope Leo means not just for the Catholic

Church, but for the world. Drawing on his deep

understanding of the Vatican and high-level access

to cardinals and senior figures, Lamb paints a

portrait of Leo as someone who combines an ability

to unify with a steely determination to reform. He

provides insights into the themes that will dominate

Leo's papacy as the new pope steers a path between

traditionalists and reformers.

Leo is set to make a profound impact on the Church

at a transformative moment in its history. In the era

of ""America First"", the story of Leo's life and ministry

asks what it truly means to be an American. In a

world of conflict, he stands for peace. In a time of

uncertainty, he offers a sense of hope.

By: Christopher Lamb
Read by: Christopher Lamb
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9781035440580
ISBN 10: 103544058X
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 07 July 2026
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Christopher Lamb is CNN's Vatican Correspondent. He covered the funeral of Pope Francis and the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV. He has been a journalist for two decades, starting as a reporter for the Daily Telegraph where he worked on the newspaper's diary column, a role that tasked him with breaking stories from the world of politics, showbusiness, royalty and the arts. As a Vatican reporter, he seeks to combine journalistic instincts with his understanding of theology and religion. Lamb studied theology at the University of Durham and worked for several years at The Tablet, a Catholic publication. His first book, The Outsider, lifted a lid on the resistance Pope Francis faced in his battle to reform the Catholic Church. He is based in CNN's Rome and London bureaux.