Francis: A Pope for Our Time, The Definitive Biography offers an incisive look at Jorge Bergoglio's rise through the ecclesiastical ranks, all the way to Saint Peter's Throne. Authored by two highly-esteemed Argentine journalists, the book provides an in-depth analysis of Pope Francis' youth, influences, doctrine, and potential to inspire a renewal of faith, not only within the Catholic Church, but the world-over.
From Bergoglio's coming of age in the Peronist era and his role in Argentina's darkest period, the Dirty War, to his volatile relationship with the Kirchner's, and his views on everything from same-sex marriage and celibacy within the church to women's issues. and the crisis of world poverty, this book addresses the all of the key concerns facing the new leader of the largest religious organization in the world.