The promise of Francis
Subtitle: the man, the pope, and the challenge of change
By: David Willey
Edition: First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9781476789057; 9781476789064
Subjects: Popes; Biography; Clergy; Catholic Church
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: The challenge of change; title: The bishop of the slums; title: Peter's pence; title: A deeper theology of women; title: Execrable acts; title: Family matters; title: @Pontifex; title: Saving the sistine; title: The pope of the periphery; title: Whirlwind.