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THE PROMISE OF FRANCIS
By: David Willey
The Man, the Pope, and the Challenge of Change
Gallery Books
September 2015
On Sale: September 8, 2015
320 pages
ISBN: 1476789053
EAN: 9781476789057
Kindle: B00P42WY3A
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Non-Fiction Biography
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.
Sex crimes and cover-ups, financial scandal, declining membership, and the unprecedented resignation of its chief executive, Pope Benedict XVI. These were the ingredients of a twenty-first century crisis in the Vaticanβa crisis that might have anticipated the election of a steadily conservative pope, a career bureaucrat, and an insider. An operator.
Instead they chose Francis.
Using his unparalleled access and knowledge of the inner workings of the Vatican, BBC correspondent David Willey chronicles Francisβs first two years as pope and analyzes what could happen in the years to come. He tells the inside story of how this most unlikely man came from βthe end of the worldβ to lead the worldβs largest corporation into the future, stirring millions to interest and faith again through his frank speeches and benevolent beliefs. In putting this all into context, Willey seeks to further unravel the mysteries and conspiracies that continue to surround the worldwide headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
The world has never seen the Church in a greater state of flux, as Francisβs words and deeds have enchanted, entertained, and sometimes enraged the public. In this comprehensive biography complete with full-color photography, David Willey explores the religious and personal background of the inspirational Pope Francis, his stunning impact on the Catholic Church, the hopes he has raised, and the legacy he will leave behind.
 Media BuzzToday - September 19, 2015
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