A groundbreaking documentary explores the extraordinary life of Pope Leo XIV, the first American to serve as leader of the Catholic Church. From his roots in Chicago’s South Side to years of missionary work in Peru, the film examines the experiences that shaped his rise to the Vatican’s highest office. Through interviews with the filmmakers, it provides an intimate look at the personal and spiritual journey behind his historic papacy. The documentary offers a deeper understanding of the man behind the title.
Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American to lead the Catholic Church. But the path that brought him there stretched from Chicago's South Side to decades of missionary work in Peru and ultimately to the highest ranks of the Vatican. "American Pope" traces that journey and offers a fuller portrait of the man behind the papacy. Geoff Bennett spoke with authors Scott Detrow and Daniel Burke.
