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

Christopher White
Tuesday, February 17, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Public Reception at 6:30 pm, Lecture at 7:00 pm
Student Center 160 - Le Roux Room
Registration Requested

In this special lecture, journalist and author Christopher White will share insights from his new book, Pope Leo XIV: Inside the Conclave and the Dawn of a New Papacy. Drawing on his years of Vatican reporting, White will take audiences inside the unfolding story of a modern papal election and explore how the first American pope is shaping the Church’s role in today’s complex global landscape. Blending storytelling, analysis, and reflection, this conversation invites audiences — especially students and emerging leaders — to consider how faith, leadership, and global change intersect in our time.

About Christopher White:

Christopher White is associate director and senior fellow at Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life. His award-winning coverage of the Vatican for the National Catholic Reporter took him to over two dozen countries with Pope Francis. He is the author of the newly released book, Pope Leo XIV: Inside the Conclave and the Dawn of a New Papacy.

White holds a master's degree in ethics and society from Fordham University and a bachelor's degree in politics, philosophy, and economics from The King's College. His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes, Foreign Policy, New York Daily News, International Business Times, among many other print and online publications. He has regularly appeared on television and radio programs, including CNN, NPR, RTE, and BBC, and is a Vatican analyst for NBC and MSNBC.

This event is co-sponsored by St. James Cathedral and the Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture.