Pope Francis

Meet Pope Francis. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pope Francis is the first Pope from the Americ... (more)

Meet Pope Francis. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pope Francis is the first Pope from the Americas. He's also the first Pope to replace a living one! Learn all about the Pontiff in this Level 1 reader, carefully leveled for an early independent reading or read aloud experience. (less)

From his first appearance on a Vatican balcony, Pope Francis proved himself a Pope of Surprises. With a series of potent... (more)

From his first appearance on a Vatican balcony, Pope Francis proved himself a Pope of Surprises. With a series of potent gestures, history's first Jesuit pope declared a mission to restore authenticity and integrity to a Catholic Church bedevilled by sex abuse and secrecy, intrigue and in-fighting, ambition and arrogance. He declared it should be "a poor Church, for the poor." But the author claims that there's a hidden past to this modest man with the winning smile: Jorge Mario Bergoglio was previously a bitterly divisive figure. His decade as leader of Argentina's Jesuits left the religious order deeply split, and his behavior during Argentina's Dirty War, when military death squads snatched innocent people from the streets, raised serious questions. (less)

Did you know that Pope Francis is the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and the first one from the Americas in mor... (more)

Did you know that Pope Francis is the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and the first one from the Americas in more than a thousand years? Book jacket. (less)

Pope Francis has inspired countless people with his inspiring message of peace and equality. Readers will learn all abou... (more)

Pope Francis has inspired countless people with his inspiring message of peace and equality. Readers will learn all about the pope's life, from his childhood in Argentina to his long career in the Roman Catholic Church. They will also find out how he was chosen to become pope, how he has drawn attention to such important issues as poverty and climate change, and much more. (less)

"The only Vatican sanctioned illustrated biography of the beloved pontiff filled with rarely seen photographs and 50 rem... (more)

"The only Vatican sanctioned illustrated biography of the beloved pontiff filled with rarely seen photographs and 50 removable document facsimiles. Beginning with his birth as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina in 1936, the book follows his life from his childhood and overcoming a life-threatening pneumonia as a young adult, to his studies in a Jesuit seminary and rise from priest to bishop to cardinal to pope. The book explores his concern for the poor and chronicles his recently travel around the world. The enclosed documents include facsimiles of Bergoglio's birth certificate, photographs from his childhood, pages from a school notebook, handwritten notes as Pope Francis, and even a support card for his beloved San Lorenzo soccer club. With a foreword by Federico Lombardi, director of the Press Office of the Holy See in Rome, and the endorsement of the Vatican, Pope Francis is an glorious celebration of this popular pontiff and his remarkable papacy"--Amazon.com. (less)

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This documentary focuses on the thought that gave coherence to the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a thought that led him... (more)

This documentary focuses on the thought that gave coherence to the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a thought that led him to become the new Supreme Pontiff and that ushers in a new era for the Catholic Church and the world. (less)

The fascinating program is the first detailed biography of Catholicism's new spiritual leader Pope Francis. (more)

The fascinating program is the first detailed biography of Catholicism's new spiritual leader Pope Francis. (less)

"It is a pleasure to watch the present-day Francis interact with people all over the world and articulate his hopes for ... (more)

"It is a pleasure to watch the present-day Francis interact with people all over the world and articulate his hopes for improving the lot of the poor."--Hollywood Reporter. (less)