Pope Leo XIV: From Prospero Lambertini to Architect of the Modern Papacy
Introduction Legend has it that upon being selected as Pope, Prospero Lambertini, ever the wit, quipped, “Friends, if you want a saint, elect another; I never pretended to be one.” This self-deprecating humor, however, belied the astute intellect and pragmatic approach that would define the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV. His reign occurred during a…
