Pope Francis, His Life and His Challenges

Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the first American Pope: son of Italian immigrants, of humble origin, Jesuit, bishop of Buenos Aires; known for his simple life, for his open and sociable character, for his attention to social issues, he chose the name Francis, which sounds like a program for his pontificate. Now the Church and the entire world look at this man who "came from the end of the world" with hope and curiosity. This book is the reliable and up-to-date biography that everyone was waiting for. Journalist, expert on the Church and the papacy, Saverio Gaeta narrates, in simple language, the stages of Bergoglio's life up to the announcement of the Habemus Papam and the first symbolic gestures of the Holy Father. The text also presents a summary of the main challenges that Francis will face: the scandals, the reform of the Curia, the moral question, the new evangelization. Through significant gestures and simple words, Pope Francis has conquered the whole world since St. Peter.

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