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A down-to-earth and deeply intimate portrait of Pope Francis and his faith, based on interviews with the men and women who knew him simply as Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Early on the evening of March 13, 2013, the newly elected Pope Francis stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and did something remarkable: Before he imparted his blessing to the crowd, he asked the crowd to bless him, then bowed low to receive this...
Early on the evening of March 13, 2013, the newly elected Pope Francis stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and did something remarkable: Before he imparted his blessing to the crowd, he asked the crowd to bless him, then bowed low to receive this...
4) Pope Francis
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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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.
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Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
©2017
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English
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"Jorge Mario Bergoglio, aka Pope Francis, from Argentina, is the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, and the first from the Southern Hemisphere. Since being elected pope he has shown a humbler, less formal approach to his office than his predecessors: a warm style that has been referred to as "no frills." His common touch and accessibility, as well as his insistence that the church be more open and welcoming, has quickly endeared him...
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Orbis Books
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Pope Francis, by his initial choice of a name, seemed to offer a preview of his agenda, vision, and sense of mission. In Francis of Assisi, a saint who recalled the church to the image of Jesus, the pope found a potent symbol of reform. A church inspired by St. Francis embraces the poor and those on the margins, eschews pomp and power, promotes peace and care for creation. Certainly, by embracing and modeling these values, Pope Francis has unleashed...
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Distributed by Vivendi Visual Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
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English
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In this feature-length film, Jon Voight delivers an incredibly inspirational portrayal of the spiritual life journey of Pope John Paul II, from his youth in Poland, to his international crusade to advocate for the poor and oppressed, to his final days at the Vatican.
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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Pope Francis travels the world speaking to those in need and delivering a message of hope.
"The interview sections are fascinating, and scenes of the pope's travels, during which he frequently washes the feet of those who come to him, are moving."--New York Times.
"A Man of His Word' honors and celebrates the shock of a man of God who would rather make this life better than hand out empty promises about the next."--Boston Globe.
"It is a pleasure...
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Caballeros de Colón
Pub. Date
2016.
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Español
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Uno de los mayores ejemplos de la historia del triunfo del poder espiritual sobre la violencia y la opresión se relata vívidamente en Liberando un continente: Juan Pablo II y la caída del comunismo, un nuevo documental que captura de manera conmovedora el intrincado papel desempeñado por Juan Pablo en el colapso de el comunismo y la liberación de Europa Central y Oriental. Con las ideas únicas de líderes intelectuales y culturales como el biógrafo...
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"Although historians are increasingly giving Reagan and John Paul II due credit for their roles in ending the Cold War, Kengor reveals the depth and significance of the bond between the president and the pope. New details based on the author's unique access to Reagan insiders and his tireless archival research are provided. The role of the Marian apparition at Fatima on May 13, 1917 is explored as key to understanding both the bond between JP II and...
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Time Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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With a dynamic new leader in Pope Francis, all eyes are upon the Catholic Church, as the immensely popular pope seeks to bring it back from the right to the center, blurring the lines between politics, religion and culture in what could be the Church's defining moment of modern times. Now John L. Allen, Jr., one of the most respected journalists covering the Vatican today, takes readers behind the walls of this enigmatic institution and reveals the...
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