{"book":{"book":"American Pope: Leo XIV’s Road from the South Side of Chicago to Vatican City","author":"Scott Detrow and Daniel Burke","publicationYear":"","description":"American Pope: Leo XIV’s Road from the South Side of Chicago to Vatican City chronicles Pope Leo XIV’s path to leading the Catholic Church. The biography details his historic journey as the first American to become pope in the church's 2,000-year history. Reported across Peru, Chicago, and Rome, the work offers an in-depth look at his life from his early upbringing to his rise in the Vatican. It brings together firsthand accounts and perspectives from his family, friends, confidants, and classmates. The authors also incorporate reflections from fellow clergy and Vatican insiders to construct a comprehensive portrait of the pontiff.","image":"https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2160x2160+0+0/resize/3000/quality/66/format/jpg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F34%2F26%2F1da9572e434c9f265b6bb0dea9f5%2F269d2fd0-3e65-446b-9b98-bdba48d3bfbf.jpg","date":"2026-10-29"}}