From Robert to Pope Leo: Our Friendship, His Mission - Armando Jesús Lovera Vásquez

\nAn intimate portrait of Pope Leo XIV and the enduring gift of authentic friendship.\n \nThis is the story of a true friendship, a friendship of the soul. In From Robert to Pope Leo, Armando Lovera shares an inside look at the journey of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, whom he met in Trujillo, Peru, and with whom he shared his mission, conversations, and daily life for decades. From this close bond emerges a portrait of a simple man with a sense of humor and an enormous capacity for listening, who now carries the responsibility and grace of guiding the entire Roman Catholic church. \n \nFrom Robert to Pope Leo reveals a friendship in Christ, Robert Prevost's closeness and affection for Pope Francis, the strength of his family and his migrant roots, his Augustinian spirituality, his Marian devotion, and Robert's profound connection with the legacy of Leo XIII. Throughout this inspiring story, Lovera shares personal insight into this spiritual leader of deep faith and compassion. The result is an intimate portrait of a pope and the beginnings of a pontificate, revealing the man in Leo XIV from the depths of friendship and shared faith.\n