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Pope Leo XIV – Augustinian friar, missionary for distant lands, bishop among the poor, prefect entrusted with appointing pastors throughout the world, and successor to Peter—was elected to the papacy on May 8, 2025. His vocation was born of that restlessness of heart to which Saint Augustine gave expression: “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.”
The newly elected pope has trusted the power of the gospel to shape his style: humble yet firm, quiet yet courageous. His path has been marked by service, listening, and quiet fidelity—a shepherd who walks with seekers, unafraid of their questions, patient in accompaniment. This book explores themes inspired by his first Urbi et Orbi blessing as Peter’s successor.
Sr Gemma Morato Sendra is a Dominican Sister of Charity of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin, born in Reus (Tarragona, Spain). She holds a PhD in Humanities from the International University of Catalonia (UIC); a bachelors in Moral Theology from the Faculty of Theology of Catalonia (FTC); and an advanced specialization in the Theology of Religious Life from the Theological Institute of Religious Life (ITVR) and the Pontifical University of Salamanca (UPSA). She also holds a bachelors in Journalism from Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), and a degree in Special Education from Blanquerna – Ramon Llull University (URL).
