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Hope

The Autobiography

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Hope

By: Pope Francis, Carlo Musso - contributor, Richard Dixon - translator, Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Narrated by: Peter Ganim
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Pope Francis originally intended this exceptional book to appear only after his death, but the needs of our times and the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope have moved him to make this precious legacy available now.

Hope is the first autobiography in history ever to be published by a Pope. Written over six years, this complete autobiography starts in the early years of the twentieth century, with Pope Francis’s Italian roots and his ancestors’ courageous migration to Latin America, continuing through his childhood, the enthusiasms and preoccupations of his youth, his vocation, adult life, and the whole of his papacy up to the present day.

In recounting his memories with intimate narrative force (not forgetting his own personal passions), Pope Francis deals unsparingly with some of the crucial moments of his papacy and writes candidly, fearlessly, and prophetically about some of the most important and controversial questions of our present times: war and peace (including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East), migration, environmental crisis, social policy, the position of women, sexuality, technological developments, the future of the Church and of religion in general.

Hope includes a wealth of revelations, anecdotes, and illuminating thoughts. It is a thrilling and very human memoir, moving and sometimes funny, which represents the “story of a life” and, at the same time, a touching moral and spiritual testament that will fascinate listeners throughout the world and will be Pope Francis’s legacy of hope for future generations.

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Hope vividly recreates the colorful world where the young Jorge Mario Bergoglio grew up.”—The New York Times
Inspiring Life Story • Personal Anecdotes • Thoughtful Reflections • Humble Perspective • Healing Message
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This book is a beautiful testament of a life of service and love and compassion. I felt so close to Pope Francis. He is a humble and very human person. Hope is a must read for anyone wishing to find purpose and peace

The Holy Father’s humble humanity

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I’ve always admired the Pope for his inclusion of all against all outrage. Great listen

A true Shepard, but a humble Servant above all

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I loved reading this book. Such wisdom from a humble man. My only complaint is that there are many foreign names and phrases that are not translated into English. As a result some parts were hard to understand But it is well worth reading.

Great read for a humble man.

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He’s such a great man. May he rest in peace in the arms of the Lord.

Wonderful, holy man

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Pope Francis' story is phenomenal. He has so much wisdom to share. This book is a must read for anyone!

This Book is For Everyone

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Loved what he had to say. Encouraged, challenged and at times chastised me. The reader did a wonderful job as well. Loved this book!

Hope - Powerful Words for a Needy World

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Beautiful biography. Pope Francis has led such an interesting life. He is an absolute humble and gracious man. God bless him!

Humble

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I love Pope Francis for innumerable more reasons now, but most of all, because he is the person for whom you want to keep filling the coffee cups and talking late into the night, stoking the conversation on. Inspiring. Endearing. Every minute with this story was well spent and fruitful.

“So … tell me about…”

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“Hope” I cannot express how loving, hopeful and encouraging it is addressing all my concerns about the Catholic Church, the faith and the future! I teared up in practically every chapter because of the tenderness in which it was written 🕊️

For Believers and nonbelievers

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I love Pope Francis! He is so humble and after reading his life story I know why! He is love!

Wonderfully written

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