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The Private Diary of Pope Francis

*Available for pre-order now* An extraordinary glimpse into the mind of Pope Francis through the personal diary he kept during his years in the Vatican, expressing his most intimate hopes and fears, questions and struggles.


What goes on in the heart and mind of a pope? What if we consider him as a living, breathing human being?


Throughout his time at the Vatican, Pope Francis held onto his identity as a mere man called to something far greater than himself, a man with gifts and flaws and desires - just like everybody else.


In his personal diary, which he kept for over thirty years, Pope Francis offers an unparalleled and extraordinary insight into his inner life. For anyone who has wanted to understand him, both as a spiritual leader and a fellow human being, his diary is a gift and essential reading.

About Pope Francis

Pope Francis was born in Buenos Aires on December 17, 1936, son of Italian migrants, the first of five children born in the working-class barrio of Flores. He qualified as a chemical technician, graduated in philosophy in 1963, became a priest since 1969, joined the provincial of the Jesuits of Argentina in 1973, was named auxiliary bishop in 1992, archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998, created cardinal in 2001, and since March 13, 2013, Bishop of Rome and the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. He died on April 21, 2025.
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  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781804968000
  • Length: 160 pages
  • Price: £7.99
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