Francis, a New World Pope

By Michel Cool

After Pope Benedict XVI's historic resignation of the papal office in February 2013, the College of Cardinals elected Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires -- now Pope Francis -- as the new leader of the world's estimated 1.2 billion Roman Catholics.

But who is this new Pope -- really?

In Francis, a New World Pope, Michel Cool surveys Pope Francis's journey to the papacy, his convictions, his personality, his writings, and the challenges he faces in his new office -- governance of the church, new evangelization in secularized societies, and poverty, among many others.

Peppered throughout with anecdotes that demonstrate the humanity of Pope Francis -- and his sensitivity to those who are most distant from the Church -- this book paints a vibrant portrait of the man who has chosen for his motto miserando atque eligendo: "lowly but chosen."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802871003
• ISBN13: 9780802871008
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 8.5"