I Am Asking in the Name of God, Pope Francis
I Am Asking in the Name of God, Pope Francis
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I Am Asking in the Name of God
Ten Prayers for a Future of Hope

Author: Pope Francis

Narrator: Mark Deakins

Unabridged: 3 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/03/2023

Synopsis

The beloved Pope Francis’s prayers for the ten most pressing issues the world is facing today, inspiring action to radically unite humanity in hope for a peaceful future

“The clock is ticking, and all life is in danger, yet we still have time. . . . So let us take the first steps and go out to encounter the other—those who are different from us. Let us put our hands, minds, and hearts into working together. Let us be the change we want to see in the world."—Pope Francis

In this challenging and evocative book, Pope Francis reflects on ten vital issues the world is facing today, encompassing his hopes and dreams for the Church and for all of humankind.

Among other prayers, Pope Francis is asking in the name of God

• for the media to reject fake news and renounce hateful language
• for a stop to the madness of war
• for the welcome of migrants and refugees
• for the eradication of the culture of abuse from within the Church

This isn’t just a world leader’s reflections on spirituality. I Am Asking in the Name of God is a wake-up call for all of humanity, a practical path toward unity, and a lighthouse of hope in the darkest of eras. This unflinching and inspiring book is a catalyst of change to usher in a new age more beautiful than we can imagine.

About The Author

Pope Francis was born in Buenos Aires on December 17, 1936, son of Italian migrants, the first of five children born in the working-class barrio of Flores. He qualified as a chemical technician, graduated in philosophy in 1963, became a priest in 1969, joined the provincial of the Jesuits of Argentina in 1973, was named auxiliary bishop in 1992, archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998, created cardinal in 2001, and on March 13, 2013, Bishop of Rome and the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. The first Jesuit and Latin American pontiff, Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025.Hernán Reyes Alcaide is a correspondent in Rome for the Argentine news agency Télam. In 2017, he published Latinoamérica, a book-length interview with Pope Francis, the first from any Latin American journalist. In addition, he has worked with Clarín (Argentina), El Observador (Uruguay), L’Osservatore Romano (Vatican City), Religión Digital (Spain), and other websites specializing in religious information.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Corbin on December 04, 2023

A unique glimpse into the heart of Pope Francis.......more

Goodreads review by Laura on July 27, 2024

The relatively short book contains 10 chapters combining a short prayer followed by a discourse by Pope Francis on the prayer. In total, there are 10 prayers said, all starting with the phrase "I am asking in the name of God." Chapter 1: In the name of God, I ask that the culture of abuse be eradica......more

Goodreads review by Artemis on April 14, 2025

Sweet, but kind of shallow. Well-meant, but addressing problems so big that it's not really breaking any new ground or presenting really actionable ideas. But also, like, if addressing the Big Problems In The World Today was easy, we would have solved them by now. I appreciated that Pope Francis was......more

Goodreads review by Kristjan on December 26, 2023

There is no doubt that we are living in a time of increasing troubles and violence and that this should be a concern for all of us. This book attempts to identify the 10 moral issues/failures facing the world today with a call to action by the Pope. While I am actually a fan of Pope Francis, this re......more

Goodreads review by Adam on February 21, 2024

I am not Catholic, but have always admired Pope Francis from a distance through mainstream media interviews and articles. This is the first work I have read authored by the Pope, and I am very glad I did! Working through different challenges the world is currently facing, Pope Francis offers a simpl......more

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