Pope Francis by Paul Vallely
A wise and perceptive portrait of the late Pope Francis, now in a revised and expanded new edition.
An exhaustive look at the newest popeIn a revised and expanded edition of Pope Francis: Untying the Knots (2013), Paul Vallely delves deeper into the first two years of the Francis papacy, providing a meaty and useful guide to understanding the pontiff. In the early chapters, the author discusses Francis's life in Argentina, including his highly controversial years as head of the Jesuit order in the region. The author also examines the pope's stances on women, homosexuals, divorced people, and other faiths. Discovering a pope with a controversial past and a revolutionary style of leadership in the present, Vallely provides a highly worthwhile resource for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. * Kirkus Reviews *
Updated from a fast-tracked 2013 instant bio, this first-rate remix on the life of Pope Francis includes nine new and substantive chapters ... Vallely provides a superb guide into one of the most pivotal personalities of the 21st century. * Publisher's Weekly US *
The stand-out biography of Jorge Mario Bergoglio. * The Tablet *
Updated from a fast-tracked 2013 instant bio, this first-rate remix on the life of Pope Francis includes nine new and substantive chapters ... Vallely provides a superb guide into one of the most pivotal personalities of the 21st century. * Publisher's Weekly US *
The stand-out biography of Jorge Mario Bergoglio. * The Tablet *
Paul Vallely is a top-flight journalist with a international reputation as a commentator on religion, society and political issues. He is the editor of The New Politics: Catholic Social Teaching for the 21st century and has advised the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales. He was created a CMG 'for services to journalism and to the developing world' in 2006.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781472915962 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472915968 |
| Title | Pope Francis |
| Author | Paul Vallely |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2015-08-27 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
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