Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
In Italy, they call him il Papa, which means The Father. Until his unprecedented election, author and friend Elisabetta Piquecalled him Padre Jorge. He may have changed his name to become Pope Francis, but it did not change their friendship.
Since Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis in 2013, countless books have been written to help the world understand this deeply complex yet simple servant of God. What sets Pope Francis: Life and Revolution apart from all other biographies of Pope Francis is the careful research and original investigation behind it, along with the fact that it is written by an internationally respected journalist Elisabetta Pique who has remained close to the Pope since first meeting him back in 2001.
Over 75 individuals were interviewed for Pope Francis: Life and Revolution, including lay people, priests, bishops, and cardinals who have known or worked with Francis at various times in his life. Insights from these people, as well as from friends and family members, allow us to see a profoundly personal side of the Pope. His humility and humanity, courage and conviction, and warmth and wisdom are revealed as Pique shares little-known episodes from Francis s life.
With a foreword by Cardinal Sean O Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Pope Francis: Life and Revolution is the definitive resource and narrative of a man personally known by few and revered and respected by many.
Pope Francis: Life and Revolution reveals a man consistent in his beliefs and actions. He is a spiritual leader unwavering in his love for God, whose inner joy and peace move him and can inspire us to serve the least, the last, and the lost.
Also available in Spanish El Papa Francisco: vida y revolucion"
Synopsis
In Italy, they call him
il Papa, which means “The Father.” Until his unprecedented 2013 election, author and friend Elisabetta Piqué simply called him Padre Jorge. He may have changed his name to become Pope Francis, but it did not change their friendship.
Written in a style that brings the man to life and reveals fascinating and decisive episodes that shed light on his influential character and personality, Pope Francis: Life and Revolution offers unique insights into how the Pope thinks and feels; his work for the poor; and his vision for the Church. Piqué reveals the personal side of Pope Francis—his freedom, courage, humility, humanity, and humor—and the profoundly spiritual influence of his Jesuit formation on the man who now leads the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis: Life and Revolution reveals a man consistent in his beliefs and actions. He is a spiritual leader unwavering in his love for God whose inner joy and peace move him—and can inspire us—to serve the least, the last, and the lost.
Synopsis
Written by Vatican correspondent Elisabetta Pique, who has known the Pope personally since 2001,
Pope Francis: Life and Revolution offers unique insights into how the Pope thinks and feels; his work for the poor; and his vision for the Church. Piqué reveals the personal side of Pope Francis—his freedom, courage, humility, humanity, and humor—and the profoundly spiritual influence of his Jesuit formation on the man who now leads the Catholic Church.
About the Author
Elisabetta Piqué has been a correspondent in Italy and the Vatican for
La Nación, Argentina’s main newspaper, since 1999. She was the only reporter to write that Cardinal Bergoglio, whom she has known since 2001, would be elected pope. Born in Florence, Italy, she was educated and grew up in Argentina. After obtaining a degree in Political Science and International Relations from the Catholic University of Buenos Aires, she began her journalistic career. She reported on wars and conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, the Middle East and major international events including the handover of Hong Kong to China.