5 things we learn about Pope Francis from his new memoir

Five things we learn about Pope Francis from his new memoir
In Pope Francis' autobiography Hope he reiterates themes of his papacy like hatred of war and unchecked capitalism, and a desire for the Catholic Church to be seen as a field hospital, not a fortress.
Pope Francis' memoir: Laments, and hopes, for the world
He reminds us that the Catholic Church is not a court, not a place of nepotism, and certainly not the highest court of an absolute monarchy. The author of this book is 88 years old, lives in the Vatican,
Pope Francis tells in memoir how documents on abuse and corruption cases were handed to him
One of Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility. In his new autobiography, “Hope,” he shows remarkable openness about his own failings.
Pope Francis inherited box of scandal-related documents from predecessor
In his newly published autobiography, Spera ( Hope ), Pope Francis has revealed that he received a "large white box" of documents related to various scandals within the Catholic Church from his predecessor, Benedict XVI. The handover took place during a rare in-person transition after Benedict's surprise resignation in 2013.
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My boyhood in the Buenos Aires barrio: Pope Francis autobiography extract
Growing up in a multicultural neighbourhood in the 1940s, the boy who would become Pope witnessed drugs, prostitutes... and ...
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Hope — Pope Francis’s surprising, joyful call for spiritual renewal
There was arguably a previous papal autobiography: the Commentaries of Pius II, pope from 1458 to 1464. Published ...
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Pope Francis’ autobiography, Hope, arrives in bookstores
Mr Gian Maria Vian, a former editor-in-chief of the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, said he appreciated the “many personal details” the book added to Pope Francis’ biography ...
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Let hope lead your lives, pope tells seminarians
"In the journey of life, we could identify hope as the signpost that marks our itinerary," Pope Francis said during a meeting ...
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Biden’s Catholic faith both key and complex part of his legacy
Unlike that of his only Catholic predecessor in the job, John F. Kennedy, Biden’s Catholicism, White said, “was embedded both ...
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Pope Francis, in new book, downplays health issues: 'I am well'
Pope Francis feels healthy, no plans to resign Pope defends blessings for same-sex couples New book "Hope" reviews Francis's life and decisions VATICAN CITY, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Pope ...
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Pope Francis: Bring hope with a ‘yes to life’ in jubilee year
Pope Francis waves to jubilee pilgrims gathered ... Fellowship for her work with North Korean refugees. She is the author of “Blessed Carlo Acutis: A Saint in Sneakers” (Ignatius, 2023 ...