Heart to Heart with Pope Leo: Former Cardinal Prevost on Francis, Abuse, Synodality, and a Church Led by the Holy Spirit - Paperback

UPDATE: Now includes an overview of Pope Leo's newest interview released in September 2025.

Before he was Pope Leo XIV - before the world even knew his name - Cardinal Robert Prevost offered an intimate and wide-ranging conversation about the soul of the Catholic Church and the path he believed it must follow. Recorded just nine months before his election, this rare interview opens a window into the heart of a man who would soon guide over a billion Catholics worldwide.

• A concise biography of Robert Prevost.
• A rare, unrehearsed interview with then-Cardinal Prevost - captured months before his election as Pope.
• Candid reflections on the Church's present challenges, without polished speeches or scripted talking points.
• Insights rooted in St. Augustine's ideals of truth, communion, and compassionate leadership.
• Thought-provoking questions about the Church's future, voiced by a man on the threshold of the papacy.
• A newly added section analyzing Pope Leo's latest 2025 interview, offering context for his evolving vision.

In these brief but powerful pages, readers encounter a shepherd shaped by listening, discernment, and authentic dialogue - a leader who questions, accompanies, and seeks truth with humility.

This conversation doesn't deliver easy answers. Instead, it invites you to think more deeply, pray more honestly, and see the Church through the eyes of a future Pope.

What did he foresee before stepping into the papacy?
What does he believe the Church must become?
The responses found here may surprise you - and challenge you.

Whether you are a lifelong Catholic, a curious observer, or someone passionate about the future of faith, Heart to Heart with Pope Leo will leave you inspired and eager to understand the vision now shaping this historic pontificate