Francis
Man of Prayer

FTC disclosure: I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own. Who is Pope Francis? Prior to March, many in the world had never heard of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, or if they had, it was only in passing, and now he’s an extremely influe......more

A Brief Introduction to Pope Francis' Background and Beliefs Although not widely known outside Latin America, Pope Francis has long been well regarded by the hierarchy in the Catholic Church, illustrated by the fact that he was almost elected pope instead of Benedict the XVI. The book gives a brief h......more

Grande es mi satisfacción y placer al terminar tan hermoso libro, que te informa, te llena y te lleva de la mano de tan emblemático personaje: El Papa Francisco. Si antes lo admiraba y sentía un profundo respeto por él, en definitiva dichas cualidades se han reforzado tras la lectura de esta obra. Ad......more

Every Catholic and everyone interested in the Catholic Pope should put this book on their reading list. The book was more an explanation of what goes on behind the scenes in the Catholic Church hierarchy. Francis may be the Pope that brings back lapsed Catholics with his return to vows of poverty. I wa......more

For a Protestant like me, this is a good introduction to the new Pope and what his time at leading the Church may bring. I learned about the Jesuits, the electoral system, and more. For any one wanting a concise introduction with some historical information, this is a good book to read. See my full......more