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An American Pope

The Daily

2025/05/09
The Daily

The Daily

2025/05/09

Shownote

The world’s 1.4 billion Catholics have a new pope, and for the first time, he is from America. Jason Horowitz, the Rome bureau chief of The New York Times, introduces us to Pope Leo XIV. Guest: Jason Horowitz, the Rome bureau chief of The New York Times .....

Highlights

The election of Pope Leo XIV marks a historic moment for the Catholic Church, as it welcomes its first American pope. Jason Horowitz, The New York Times' Rome bureau chief, explores the significance of this new leadership and how it may shape the future of the church globally.
02:00
Cardinals elected a new pope after a quick conclave.
03:27
133 voting cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel, with 2 absent due to illness.
10:45
Synodality was a major vision for Pope Francis, continued by Pope Leo.
14:20
Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope born in Chicago.
23:15
Pope Leo XIV may aim to be a bridge between the church and America.

Chapters

How Did an American Become Pope?
00:00
Secret Votes and Shifting Alliances
03:27
Who is Pope Leo XIV and What Does He Stand For?
06:44
From Chicago to Rome: The Making of a Global Leader
14:20
Can Pope Leo Bridge the Church and US Politics?
23:15

Transcript

Michael Barbaro: Hey, I'm Jason Horowitz and I'm from New York Times Games, and I'm here talking to people about Wordle and the Wordle Archive. Do you all play Wordle? Yeah, I have something exciting to show you. Oh, okay, It's the Wordle Archive. Oh, Oh. ...