The Great Reformer : Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope - Austen Ivereigh

The Great Reformer

Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope

By: Austen Ivereigh

Paperback | 18 November 2015

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The most authoritative biography of Pope Francis traces the life of this revolutionary thinker from his childhood in Argentina to the highly regarded world leader he is today. It identifies the pope's innovative vision for the Church, and the obstacles he faces in an institution still strongly defined by its conservative past.

Pope Francis is the most talked-about and most revolutionary pope in living memory. With his rejection of papal pomp, focus on the poor, and fearless critiques of injustice and corruption, he has captivated the world.The Great Reformer is an intimate, in-depth biography of Pope Francis. Drawing on extensive interviews in Argentina and other countries, it traces the roots of his papacy in his childhood in Buenos Aires, in his Jesuit training, and in the dramatic events during the Perón era and the military government in Argentina in the 1970s. It shows how these experiences have shaped his beliefs, and enabled him to challenge and redirect the Church. Pope Francis was elected in the midst of one of the biggest crises in the Church in modern times. This is the story of a true radical who is transforming the Church by restoring what it has lost.

About the Author

Austen Ivereigh is a London-based writer, journalist, and commentator on religious and political affairs and holds a PhD from Oxford University. He is a former deputy editor of the influential Catholic journal The Tablet and he writes regularly for Our Sunday Visitor, as well as The Guardian and elsewhere. He is co- founder of media group Catholic Voices.

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