Pope Francis "is a new pope in many ways. His kindness and simplicity have attracted the attention of the world." Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was elected as pope on March 13, 2013. This engaging volume looks at his impressive life, from his childhood and early religious career to his accomplishments today.

Presents the life and accomplishments of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope from Argentina.

"Jorge Bergoglio's career was rawing to a close. Then they put him in charge of the Catholic Church. The Church was in crisis. Losing parishioners, shrinking in power and prestige, discredited by corruption and sex scandals, a 2,000 year old institution that traces its origins to Saint Peter was on the ropes, in danger of losing its viability everywhere but Latin America. So the council of cardinals turned to Latin America for its savior. Pop Francis...

A rare co-production with the Vatican. Pope Francis' ideas and his message are central to this documentary, which sets out to present his work of reform and his answers to today's global questions about death, social justice, immigration, ecology, wealth inequality, materialism, and the role of the family.

"In this fascinating new book, acclaimed scholar and bestselling author Paul Kengor tells the untold story of the partnership between Pope John Paul II and President Ronald Reagan and how together they changed the course of world history. Kengor shows that the bonds between the pope and the president ran deeper than anyone has suspected, and that these bonds drove the two men to confront what they knew to be the great evil of the twentieth century:...