Pope Francis: Life and Revolution
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| Original title | Francisco: Vida y revolución |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Pope Francis |
| Published | November 2013 |
| Publication place | Argentina |
| Pages | 328 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0-8294-4217-5 |
Pope Francis: Life and Revolution is a biography of Pope Francis, written by Elisabetta Piqué, Vatican correspondent for the La Nación Argentine newspaper.
Content
According to the book, a voting of the 2013 Papal conclave had to be annulled, as some cardinal inadvertently included a blank paper alongside the vote. The final result included 116 votes from 115 cardinals, and the extra vote could not be identified. All the ballots were burnt, and a new voting session replaced the failed one.[1]
Release
The book was released on November 19, 2013, at the editorial El Ateneo. The presentation was attended by rabbi Abraham Skorka, the academic Julio Bárbaro, Mariano Fazio from the Opus Dei and the priest Gustavo Carrara.[2] The title uses the word "revolution" both to describe the unusual way in which Francis was appointed Pope, and the reactions to his papacy.[3]
Reception
Loyola Press considers that this biography stands out from other biographies if Francis because it is based on interviews with 75 people, including both religious people and people close to Bergoglio. They praise the research and investigation invested in the book, and that the author had the advantage of a close friendship with the subject since 2001.[4]
The film Francis: Pray for me is based on this biography.[5]
References
- ^ "Last Conclave's secrets". Vatican Insider. November 16, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "Francisco. Vida y Revolución, nueva biografía" (in Spanish). La Nación. November 20, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Pope Francis: Life and Revolution: He's been Pope for less than a year, but it seems like centuries..." Rome Reports. January 16, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "Pope Francis: Life and Revolution (paperback)". Loyola Press. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ Hastings, Deborah (6 December 2014). "Movie in the works about life of Pope Francis". New York Daily News. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
