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Author Willey, David, author.

Title The promise of Francis : the man, the pope, and the challenge of change / David Willey.

Publication Info. New York : Gallery Books, 2015.
©2015

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 Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Adult Department  282.092 WIL    Storage
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Adult Department  282.092 WILLEY    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  282.092 WIL    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  282.09 W66    Check Shelf
Edition First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Description 312 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Series Gallery original nonfiction hardcover
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary "With more than four decades of firsthand experience reporting from Vatican City, David Willey explores the religious and personal background of Pope Francis and his ability to fulfill the promises of reform made during the first two years of his papacy"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents Introduction: The challenge of change -- The bishop of the slums -- Peter's pence -- A deeper theology of women -- Execrable acts -- Family matters -- @Pontifex -- Saving the sistine -- The pope of the periphery -- Whirlwind.
Subject Francis, Pope, 1936-
Popes -- Biography.
Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Biography.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State.
RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic.
Francis, Pope, 1936- (OCoLC)fst01819146
Catholic Church. (OCoLC)fst00531720
Clergy. (OCoLC)fst00864014
Popes. (OCoLC)fst01071262
Genre/Form Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
ISBN 9781476789057 hardcover
1476789053 hardcover
9781476789064 paperback
1476789061 paperback
9781476789071 electronic book
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