The promise of Francis : the man, the pope, and the challenge of change /

"With more than four decades of firsthand experience reporting from Vatican City, David Willey explores the religious and personal background of Pope Francis and his ability to fulfill the promises of reform made during the first two years of his papacy"--

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Main Authors: Willey, David
Published: Gallery Books,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: 2017.
©2015
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: First Gallery books trade paperback edition.
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Summary: "With more than four decades of firsthand experience reporting from Vatican City, David Willey explores the religious and personal background of Pope Francis and his ability to fulfill the promises of reform made during the first two years of his papacy"--
Carrier Form: 324 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages [311]-312) and index.
ISBN: 9781476789064 (paperback) :
1476789061 (paperback)
9781476789057 (hardback)
1476789053 (hardback)
Index Number: BX1378
CLC: B979.978.3
Call Number: B979.978.3/F818W-2
Contents: Introduction: The challenge of change -- The bishop of the slums -- Peter's pence -- A deeper theology of women -- Execrable acts -- Family matters -- @Pontifex -- Saving the sistine -- The pope of the periphery -- Whirlwind.