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Viking, an imprint of Penguin General, to publish autobiography of Pope Francis

Reflections on the Lord's Prayer

Our Father

Contemporary reflections on the Lord's Prayer by the hugely popular spiritual leader, Pope Francis

Discover what The Lord's Prayer really means, reinterpreted for a modern audience 
 
In this new work by the much loved Pope Francis, he offers remarkable insights into what the most popular prayer in Christianity can tell us about living a life of meaning, purpose and strength. 
 
Going through the prayer verse by verse he reminds us of its timeless words, and addresses the concerns of us all, whether Christian or not, seeking to guide us while exploring the importance of social justice, helping others and forgiveness - all key elements of Pope Francis' papacy. 
 
Through his eyes, we realise the sentiments in Our Father are very much of today's world, challenging our doubts and bringing us courage.

Pope Francis

Richard Dixon

The Autobiography

The wish of Pope Francis was for HOPE, on which he has been working for six years, to be published posthumously. However, with the Jubilee Year of Hope coming in 2025 and the pressing needs of our times have urged Pope Francis to share this personal legacy now. 
 
HOPE is the revelatory first-ever autobiography to be published by a sitting Pope. Beginning in the early years of the twentieth century, Pope Francis tells the story of his life from his childhood in Buenos Aires to his calling and the whole of his papacy to the present day, while reflecting on controversial questions from global conflicts to the future of the Church, and discussing his personal passions from football to tango. 
 
HOPE is both powerful and intimate, inspiring and full of stories never told before. It is the story of a life and, at the same time, a touching moral and spiritual testament that will fascinate readers throughout the world and will represent his legacy of hope for future generations.

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Viking, an imprint of Penguin General, to publish autobiography of Pope Francis

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