Pope Francis

Pope Francis

Pope Francis was born in 1936 and died in 2025. Their most popular book is The Name of God Is Mercy with 13 saves and an average rating of 3.63.

Author Bio

Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; 17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until his death in 2025. He was the first Jesuit pope, the first Latin American, and the first born or raised outside Europe since the 8th-century Syrian pope Gregory III.

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to a family of Italian origin, Bergoglio was inspired to join the Jesuits in 1958 after recovering from a severe illness. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 1969, and from 1973 to 1979 he was the Jesuit provincial superior in Argentina. He became the archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and was created a cardinal in 2001 by Pope John Paul II. Following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, the 2013 papal conclave elected Bergoglio as pope on 13 March. He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi.
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Wikidata

Authorship percentage indicates primary author status - excluding introductions, forewards and other contributions.

Series

2 released books

Authored 50% of series

Ecology & Justice

Ecology & Justice is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1996 with contributions by Brian Swimme and Pope Francis.

The Hidden Heart of the Cosmos: Humanity and the New Story
Laudato Si': On the Care of Our Common Home

Series

2 released books

Authored 0% of series

YOUCAT

YOUCAT is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Nils Baer, Bernhard Meuser, and Various.

YOUCAT Confirmation Book: Student Book
YOUCAT Bible: An Introduction to the Bible with Selected Biblical Texts