Extracts from CNN Vatican correspondent Christopher Lamb’s new book, “American Hope: What Pope Leo XIV Means for the Church and the World,” reveal how his election bucked history.

Shawn Harris joins The Lead.

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Justice Department issued new subpoenas targeting intelligence officials who oversaw a 2016 assessment ...

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