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Title: Pope Francis
Subtitle: First Pope from the Americas
Author: Stephanie Watson
Narrator: Intuitive
Format: Unabridged
Length: 29 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-28-17
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10
Publisher's Summary:
On March 19, 2013, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina became Pope Francis, the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. His election to the papacy was notable in many ways. He became the first pope from the Americas, the first pope from the Southern Hemisphere, the first non-European pope in more than 1,200 years, the first Jesuit pope, and the first pope to choose the name Francis.
Pope Francis was not the person that most people expected to ascend to the papacy when Pope Benedict XVI resigned from the role in late February 2013. While serving as the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Cardinal Bergoglio was known for his dedication to helping the poor and admired for his modest lifestyle. After his inauguration, Pope Francis retained many of his humble ways. People around the globe eagerly watched to see what changes he might bring about in the Catholic Church.
Follow Pope Francis's journey to the papacy, from his days as a young chemist, to his studies of theology. Learn more about his beliefs and hobbies - including his interests in soccer and tango dancing. Find out the true story behind the man who became the 266th pope.
Members Reviews:
Servicable
This biography is only just okay. It's not very good, but it gives the facts of his life. The book is slanted, but I'm not entirely sure it's because the author is biased or simply uninformed and relying on ignorant or biased media for her sources. Her source material includes New York Times, Time Magazine, The Huffington Post, Reuters, CNN, Fox News. Didn't she consult any scholarly sources for her information on the Catholic Church and the Papacy? I guess not, otherwise she wouldn't have written, "The Sistine Chapel is home to the Catholic Church's leader, the pope."
I also object to the way she portrays Pope Benedict. I don' t mind that she brought up the scandals that were happening in the Church during his time. I wish she had made it clear that they were scandals that had plagued the Church for a long time. But, whatever. It's the silly statements like "Yet unlike Pope Benedict, he was a very simple, humble man." Really? If you are going to make statements like that how about backing it up with some facts? Red shoes don't make someone not humble (the red shoes are traditional and have a religious significance). Did you know that when Benedict was Cardinal Ratzinger he, too, used to walk to work and talk with people along the way. He even petted the stray cats that lived along his route.
Anyway - the book is only as good as an article in a newspaper or magazine. I hope that better children's biographies of Pope Francis (whom I like, admire and respect very much) are published soon.
Deeply offended.
This book was not a true representation of the pope or of the Catholic faith. I found it unnecessary to include comments that implied that the faith was not "open to new ideas" or that it was "medieval" in its teachings, especially in reference to same sex so-called marriage. The photo of the two gay men smiling was also not necessary to include in a biography of this beloved man.