by Gerard O'Connell (Author), Elisabetta Pique (Author)
From the death and funeral of Pope Francis, to the behind-the-scenes maneuvers as cardinals arrive in Rome, to the surprising election of Pope Leo XIV: Here is the story behind the headlines, as told by two of the Vatican's most trusted correspondents.
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RELIGION / History
RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic / General
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious
THE ELECTION OF POPE LEO XIV
The Last Surprise of Pope Francis
Gerard O'Connell and Elisabetta Piqu?
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ISBN 978-1-62698-664-0
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Author Biography
Elisabetta Piqué is a correspondent for La Nación, the Argentine daily published in Buenos Aires, and author of three books including Francis, Life and Revolution (Loyola Press), which was adapted into a film. During last year's conclave she served as Vatican analyst for CNN international.
Gerard O'Connell, Vatican correspondent for
America Magazine, is the author of three books including
The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave that Changed History (Orbis Books). He served as Vatican analyst for CTV (Canada) during the past three conclaves, and also as contributor to BBC, Al Jazeera, ABC, NBC, ARD television in Germany, as well as various radio and television networks.
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Number of Pages: 312
Dimensions: 0.8 x 9.2 x 5.9 IN
Publication Date: March 25, 2026