NPR journalists Scott Detrow and Daniel Burke discuss their book about Pope Leo XIV

NPR | By Scott Simon

Published October 3, 2026 at 7:47 AM EDT

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to fellow host, Scott Detrow, and NPR editor, Daniel Burke about their new book, "American Pope: Leo XIV's Road from the South Side of Chicago to Vatican City."

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