| Francis, a New World Pope Contributor(s): Cool, Michel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802871003 ISBN-13: 9780802871008 Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Religious - Religion | Christianity - Catholic |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2013020717 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 5.6" W x 8.48" (0.34 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: After Pope Benedict XVI's historic resignation of the papal office in February 2013, the College of Cardinals elected Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires -- now Pope Francis -- as the new leader of the world's estimated 1.2 billion Roman Catholics. But who is this new Pope -- really? In Francis, a New World Pope, Michel Cool surveys Pope Francis's journey to the papacy, his convictions, his personality, his writings, and the challenges he faces in his new office -- governance of the church, new evangelization in secularized societies, and poverty, among many others. Peppered throughout with anecdotes that demonstrate the humanity of Pope Francis -- and his sensitivity to those who are most distant from the Church -- this book paints a vibrant portrait of the man who has chosen for his motto miserando atque eligendo: lowly but chosen. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cool, Michel: - Michel Cool is a French journalist who specializes in religiousaffairs. His other books include the award-winningConversion au silence: Itin?raire spirituel d'unjournaliste., |