Pope Francis autobiography discusses childhood, pontificate, Fiducia Supplicans, Latin Mass

Pope Francis’ autobiography was released Jan. 14, and it covers a wide array of topics, including his childhood, adult life, and decisions as pope such as the controversial approval of “Fiducia Supplicans.”

The autobiography, titled Hope, took six years to write, according to the book’s publisher Penguin and Random House Publishing. It explores the Pope’s Italian ancestry, “his ancestors’ courageous migration to Latin America, continuing through his childhood, the enthusiasms and preoccupations of his youth, his vocation, adult life, and the whole of his papacy up to the present day.” ---More...

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