Resources for Pope Francis and Pope Leo: Continuity, Change, and the Conclave that Elected a U.S. Pope
March 17, 2026
These resources come from the Public Dialogue Pope Francis and Pope Leo: Continuity, Change, and the Conclave that Elected a U.S. Pope.
Articles
- A pope of communion: Leo XIV and the Francis legacy (The Tablet)
- Austen Ivereigh remembers tender last moments with Pope Francis (Vatican News)
- Bridge Builder: How Robert Prevost became Leo XIV (Commonweal)
- The Early Edition: Two ‘insta-books’ offer two very different views of the new pope (Commonweal)
- The first American pope? This cardinal has the best chance of making history in this conclave (National Catholic Reporter)
- The Month Pope Leo Found His Voice (Go, Rebuild My House)
Books
- Let Us Dream: the Path to a Better Future (2020)
- Pope Leo XIV: Inside the Conclave and the Dawn of a New Papacy (2025)
- The Great Reformer: Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope (2014)
Wounded Shepherd: Francis and His Struggle to Convert the Catholic Church (2019)
Podcasts
- Pope Francis’ 10 Years of Leadership with Austen Ivereigh (AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast)
- Pope Leo XIV's First Four Months with Christopher White (AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast)
- Shaking Up the Vatican with Austen Ivereigh (What Could Go Right?)
- What you need to know about Pope Leo XIV (Jesuitical)