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THE ONLY PERSONAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF POPE FRANCIS
Pope Francis wished for this exceptional document to see the light of day only after his death. However, the new Jubilee of Hope and the circumstances of the times led him to the decision to publish this precious message now.
HOPE is the first autobiography ever published by a pope in history. It is a complete autobiography that he dedicated the last six years to writing. He begins his personal confession at the beginning of the 20th century, with his Italian roots and the adventurous emigration of his ancestors to Latin America, and develops it through his childhood, enthusiasm and temptations of youth, choice of vocation, adulthood, and maturity, all the way to recounting the entire period of his pontificate to the present day.
Pope Francis, who reveals his memories with the power of a passionate storyteller (not neglecting his personal passions), addresses key moments of his pontificate without any minimization, and with courage, openness, and prophetic insight, he develops the most important and debated topics of our time: war and peace (including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East), migration, environmental crisis, social policy, the status of women, sexuality, technological development,…
Pope Francis wished for this exceptional document to see the light of day only after his death. However, the new Jubilee of Hope and the circumstances of the times led him to the decision to publish this precious message now.
HOPE is the first autobiography ever published by a pope in history. It is a complete autobiography that he dedicated the last six years to writing. He begins his personal confession at the beginning of the 20th century, with his Italian roots and the adventurous emigration of his ancestors to Latin America, and develops it through his childhood, enthusiasm and temptations of youth, choice of vocation, adulthood, and maturity, all the way to recounting the entire period of his pontificate to the present day.
Pope Francis, who reveals his memories with the power of a passionate storyteller (not neglecting his personal passions), addresses key moments of his pontificate without any minimization, and with courage, openness, and prophetic insight, he develops the most important and debated topics of our time: war and peace (including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East), migration, environmental crisis, social policy, the status of women, sexuality, technological development,…
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Author: Papež František
Publication date: February 1, 2025
Manufacturer: IKAR, a.s.
Genres: Books, Foreign language books, Slovak literature
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 327
ISBN/EAN: 9788055198279