LUIS ROSALES

&
DANIEL OLIVERA
FRANCIS
A POPE FOR OUR TIME
T H E D E F I N I T I V E B I O G R A P H Y
Francis: A Pope for Our Time, Te Defnitive Biography ofers an inci-
sive look at Jorge Bergoglios rise through the ecclesiastical ranks, all the
way to Saint Peters Trone. Authored by two highly-esteemed Argen-
tine journalists, the book provides an in-depth analysis of Pope Francis
youth, infuences, doctrine, and potential to inspire a renewal of faith,
not only within the Catholic Church, but the world-over.
From Bergoglios coming of age in the Peronist era and his role in Argen-
tinas darkest period, the Dirty War, to his volatile relationship with the
Kirchners, and his views on everything from same-sex marriage and celi-
bacy within the church to womens issues. and the crisis of world poverty,
this book addresses the all of the key concerns facing the new leader of
the largest religious organization in the world.
Francis: A Pope for Our Time examines the history and politics that
have consumed Latin America, Argentina, and the Church, breaking the
cult of secrecy that has long plagued the region as well as the institution.
As Pope Francis has ignited a profound sense of pride in his compatriots,
the authors describe the tremendous infuence that Latin America stands
to bring to the world stage.
Known as the Black Pope (for his Jesuit garb), the Pope of the Poor,
and the Tird World Pope, such monikers exemplify Pope Francis com-
mitment to societys most underprivileged and disenfranchised. Francis:
A Pope for Our Time brings clarity to the man and his work. His dedica-
tion to interreligious dialogue, accessibility to his community, and rejec-
tion of pomp in favor of simplicity promises to bring real-world leader-
ship to a modern Church desperate to emerge from old-world precepts.
Te Roman Catholic Church has been
undoubtedly going through a period of
profound crisis. Endless scandals and
conspiracies have plagued the Church
in recent years, and with the resignation
of Pope Benedict XVI in February 2013,
the Catholic community was lef in dire
need of direction and spiritual renewal.
Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio, elected to
the Chair of Saint Peter on March 13,
2013, in one of the briefest conclaves in
history, represents a rekindled sense of
hope for the Churchs 1.2 billion follow-
ers. Te frst Jesuit to occupy the pa-
pacy, Pope Francis is also the frst pope
ever to hail from the Americas and has
inspired an enormous sense of pride,
especially among Latin Americans and
his native Argentina.
Francis: A Pope for Our Time, Te De-
fnitive Biography incisively chronicles
Pope Francis ancestry, youth, call to
faith, humble beginnings with the So-
ciety of Jesus, and rise all the way to the
Vatican. Te book emphasizes His Holi-
ness Jesuit background of humility, pov-
erty, and service that stands to reform
the Vaticans long history of power and
excess, and its removed, otherworldly
style of spiritual leadership.
Francis: A Pope for Our Time is the
culmination of the work of two ex-
ceptional authors, Daniel Olivera and
Luis Rosales. As native-born Argen-
tines and professionals each is equally
qualifed for this task, having experi-
enced frsthand the collapse of the dic-
tatorship, the Pern years, the trial of
the genocides, two visits of Pope John
Paul II, the economic chaos of 2001
(when Pope Francisco played a key
role as pacifer), and the controversial
Kirchner era. Each author has enjoyed
over 30 years of success in the felds of
journalism and politics, and have also
published several books.
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