Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Six Months of Pope Leo: "This is An Hour For Love"

The moment six months ago, when white smoke billowed over where I stood in St. Peter’s Square and Pope Leo XIV was elected the 267th leader of the Catholic Church, is one I’ll never forget.

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Christopher Hale
Nov 09, 2025
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Six months ago I never imagined I’d be covering a papacy — let alone that of the first American pope—from the front row.

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