Dear Pope Francis: The Pope Answers Letters from Children Around the World - Hardcover

Pope Francis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0829444335 ISBN 13: 9780829444339

Publisher: Loyola Press, 2016

Synopsis

Now a New York Times best seller!

If you could ask Pope Francis one question, what would it be?

Children have questions and struggles just like adults, but rarely are they given the chance to voice their concerns and ask the big questions resting deep in their hearts. In Dear Pope Francis, Pope Francis gives them that chance and celebrates their spiritual depth by directly answering questions from children around the world. Some are fun. Some are serious. And some will quietly break your heart. But all of them are from children who deserve to know and feel God’s unconditional love.

Also available in Spanish as Querido Papa Francisco.

"Feels akin to sitting in on a series of intimate conversations." -Publishers Weekly

"The People's Pope shows that he is a down-to-earth man who understands both religion and children." -Kirkus Reviews

About this title

About the Author:

POPE FRANCIS was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on 17 December 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As a young man, he worked briefly as a chemical technician and nightclub bouncer before entering the Jesuits. He was ordained a priest in 1969, and from 1973 to 1979, was Argentina's Provincial Superior of the Society of Jesus. He became the Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998, and was appointed a Cardinal in 2001. Following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI on 28 February 2013, Bergoglio was named his successor on 13 March. He chose the name Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. He is the first Jesuit Pope, the first Pope from the Americas, the first Pope from the Southern Hemisphere, and the first non-European Pope in over 1200 years. Pope Francis has been noted for his humility, his concern for the poor, and his commitment to dialogue as a way to build bridges between people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and faiths.

From School Library Journal:

K-Gr 3—This collection of correspondence between children and Pope Francis is sure to comfort and inspire readers who may have their own questions for the pontiff. Each spread features the child's photo, age, and country, along with a copy of their original letter (with artwork) and a text version. The opposite page is dedicated to the pope's transcribed response. The questions range in tone from political ("How can you settle conflicts in the world?") to lighter, personal ones ("Did you like dancing?"). The pope handles the questions with great care and sensitivity, at times using the child's own drawing to further expand or demonstrate a point. The candid nature of the questions add to the value of this book, as readers will be able to identify with the worries and hopes explored. Back matter includes a note from Antonio Spadaro (the priest in charge of delivering the letters to the pope) and a world map pinpointing the locations of the children featured. VERDICT This tender book is a recommended purchase, especially for those with a large Catholic population.—Briana Moore, School Library Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Loyola Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0829444335
• ISBN 13: 9780829444339
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 76