Spring 2026
APRIL 30 - MAY 1
Pope Leo XIV: From the Americas, For the World
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With the new pope's hometown (and ours!) of Chicago as the backdrop, this conference delves into Leo XIV's new papacy, exploring the unique way that his biography bridges continents. Speakers from around the world—including two from Peru who worked closely with him in the Diocese of Chiclayo—examine Leo’s formative influences, connections between the Americas and other parts of the world, continuities and discontinuities with Pope Francis, and the future of the Church under his leadership, addressing pressing issues like AI, synodality, sexual abuse, and climate change.
(For more information, please visit the conference website.)
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