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  • The book offers a unique perspective on major world events as seen through the eyes of Pope Francis.
  • It is a thrilling and very human memoir, moving and sometimes funny, which represents the “story of a life” and, at the same time, a touching.
  • Pope Francis, at 87 increasingly weak and wobbly, takes a trip down memory lane and speaks of his hopes for the Roman Catholic Church's future in a new book.

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    Hope: The Autobiography

    February 1, 2025
    This book should be a must-read for all Catholics...even those who are not big supporters of his.

    I found this autobiography one of the best I've read, and as a Catholic, this holds a special place in my heart and a book that I will be re-reading in the future.

    Starting off with the history of his family and how they emigrated to Buenos Aires from Italy, to when he got his calling to be a priest, and ending with the current events of his life (his ordination of Cardinals in December 2024) this book showed how Pope Francis became the kind of Pope we have now- open-minded, humble, pious but not scrupulous, and most surprisingly, funny. I have to admit that one of my favourite parts of this book is him telling these "dad" jokes in Chapter 28 ("In The Image of a God Who Smiles").

    Pope Francis also explained his stance on a lot of controversial topics that have plagued the Church, such as SA and the corruption of some clergy, and also his stance on LGBQT, the climate crisis, AI, et al.

    The two formidable characters that really influenced Pope Francis and whose stories were truly inspiring were Esther Ballestrino Careaga (who was with the Pope when he was a student and doing work in a test lab), and Msgr. Enrique Angelelli.


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    The Mind of Pope Francis

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    "Massimo Borghesi's book is the first real intellectual biography of Jorge Mario Bergoglio and it builds a bridge between the different universes of today's global Catholicism: different generations of Catholics; different areas of the world; different theological, philosophical, and socio-political backgrounds. This book is an invaluable contribution for the comprehension of this pontificate and potentially a game-changer for the reception of Pope Francis, especially in the English-speaking world."

    Massimo Faggioli, Professor of Historical Theology, Villanova University


    "Pope Francis' predecessor was an internationally renowned theologian. Perhaps because of that, many have dismissed the Argentinian pope as lacking in intellectual `heft.' Massimo Borghesi's fascinating and informative study of the intellectual influences on Pope Francis has exploded that canard, demonstrating the intellectual breadth, subtlety and perspicacity of Francis' thought. Borghesi helps us see that behind Pope Francis' famous `evangelical simplicity' lies `a rich and original thought process,' one informed by such thinkers as Amelia Podetti, Alberto Methol Ferre, and Romano Guardini. Thanks to Borghesi we can better appreciate the subtle and creative mind of t

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    Life: My Tale Through History

    June 27, 2024
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