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Description

The current Pope is Pope Leo XIV, elected on 8 May 2025, and serving as the 267th Bishop of Rome and leader of the Catholic Church. Born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago in 1955, he is the first pope from the United States and also spent many years as a missionary and bishop in Peru, giving him strong ties to both North and South America.

He chose the name “Leo” in honour of earlier reforming popes such as Leo XIII, signalling an interest in social teaching, justice, and engagement with modern global issues. From the start of his papacy, Leo XIV has been closely associated with themes like peace, migration, climate responsibility, and dialogue between cultures and religions.

His leadership style has been described as pastoral but increasingly outspoken. In 2026, during a major tour of Africa, he delivered strong speeches against inequality, corruption, and global conflict, positioning the Church as a moral voice in international affairs.

Leo XIV also emphasises synodality, meaning shared decision-making within the Church, and has continued reforms begun by his predecessor Pope Francis. He is seen as a figure trying to balance tradition with modern challenges such as artificial intelligence, migration pressures, and geopolitical instability.

Overall, Pope Leo XIV represents a relatively new papal era: globally connected, socially engaged, and more openly vocal on world affairs than many of his predecessors.

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Overall, Pope Leo XIV represents a relatively new papal era: globally connected, socially engaged, and more openly vocal on world affairs than many of his predecessors.

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John (JC) Reardon: The Universal Curator

John Reardon (writing as JC Reardon) is a prolific Australian author and a foundational pioneer of the nation's technology sector. Often described as a "modern polymath," Reardon has transitioned from building the infrastructure of the digital age to documenting the vast breadth of human knowledge through an expansive bibliography that exceeds 200 titles.

A Legacy of Innovation

Before becoming a mainstay in Australian publishing, Reardon was a trailblazer in the tech industry. He founded one of Australia's first Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and operated the country's first domain name provider. This deep-rooted expertise in complex systems—ranging from satellite technology to the inner workings of the internet—serves as the backbone for his contemporary writing on science and the future of AI.

The "Wikipedia with a Voice"

Reardon's literary approach is defined by his role as a knowledge aggregator. Rather than pursuing narrow academic specialization, he adopts the role of a "Universal Curator," mapping the continuous story of human civilization across several key pillars:

Military History: Detailed chronicles of the ANZACs, the Spitfire, and the Battle of Trafalgar.

Big Human Systems: Insightful explorations of global faiths and secret societies, including Buddhism, Islam, the Catholic Church, and the Freemasons.

Technology & Science: Accessible guides on Voyager, the evolution of the internet, and the trajectory of AI.

Myth & Folklore: Investigations into the Loch Ness Monster and the Illuminati.

Writing Philosophy

Utilizing an "overview + narrative" structure, Reardon focuses on accessibility, repackaging dense technical and historical data into digestible, story-driven guides for a general audience. His high-volume publishing model treats each book as a "compact portal," inviting the curious to explore a diverse array of subjects through the lens of a man who helped build the digital world they inhabit today.

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