We talked to Chris about:

- Pope Leo XIV and the legacy of Saint Francis

- His upcoming trip to Assisi

- The conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV

- What to expect in the years ahead

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Francesco, A Story of Saint Francis of Assisi

by Madeline Pecora Nugent

Pope Leo XIV: Inside the Conclave and the Dawn of a New Papacy

by Christopher White

Thea Bowman: Faithful and Free

by Fr. Maurice Nutt