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HOPE

The Autobiography

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HOPE

By: Pope Francis, Richard Dixon
Narrated by: Peter Ganim
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Brought to you by Penguin.

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 readers throughout the world and will be Pope Francis’s legacy of hope for future generations.

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I liked it all easy listening and appreciate hearing all the past and hoping for the future, very good ,x

very good

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A must read for all who believe in humanity and oppose the nastiness being pervaded by religious and political bigots who spread evil.

Great life story of one of the few great human beings.

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truly beautifull and tought provoking. life, work, people, faith. many toughts on subjects of life.

title says it all

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Nothing amazing story has helped my Christianity no end. I will take whatever is said in this book and will try to carry it forever. Thank you

Nothing more to say Amazing Man

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In a world so troubled with conflict, wars, injustice, abuse and so much more this is an absolute must read. Inspirational, humorous, uplifting this autobiography fills you with Hope. Thank you so much lovely Pope Francis, God bless 🙏 I've loved it so much I'm listening again xx

Inspirational

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Loved the many personal insights into Pope Francis and his life's journey to papacy.

Truly comes across with great humility and his ability to see good in everything while displaying a practical approach to the many challenges in our world.

Really lives up to the books title, Hope.

Comprehensive and insightful with many wise reflections and humility. an inspirational book.

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I'm not a catholic, but that didn't matter, this is a book for all, Christians or not, a treatise of hope and a call to action more than a normal biography, which makes sense for a man with such a sense of responsibility and care for people. I wasn't sure what to expect, but this is actually wonderful, and read very well.

Beautiful mix of memoir and encyclical.

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Narrated with sensitivity and feeling this is a story of courage and love. The life of a man who has seen the dark side of humanity but continues to believe we can all change the world for good and learn to make the world a better place

A message that the world needs to hear

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Great and humble man with a warm heart and open mind, very well read with great depth and sympathy. please listen, you will love it

beautiful book, beautifully read

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Brilliant moving honest and surprising a definite must read for believers and non-believers alike you won’t regret it.

Brilliant

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