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Reviewed on September 1, 2015 | Arts and Humanities
Though marketed as a biography, much of this book is taken up with detailed accounts of situations in the church and his native Argentina that contributed to Jorge Bergoglio's becoming Pope Francis, whose papacy seems filled with promise for moving the Catholic Church forward after years of controversy. Subjects include the papacy of Benedict XVI, the history of the Jesuits, scandals attached to the Vatican Bank, the cle...Log In or Sign Up to Read More