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New York Times Bestseller

Pope Francis originally planned for this extraordinary book to be released only after his passing. However, the challenges of our time and the anticipation of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope have led him to share this invaluable work now.

Hope is the first-ever autobiography written by a sitting Pope. Crafted over six years, it offers a comprehensive account of Pope Francis’s life, beginning with his family’s Italian heritage and their courageous journey to Latin America in the early twentieth century. It follows his upbringing, youth, vocation, and adulthood, spanning all the way to his time as leader of the Catholic Church.

With a deeply personal and vivid narrative, Pope Francis reflects openly on the defining moments of his papacy. He addresses some of today’s most pressing and complex issues, including war and peace—such as the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East—migration, the environment, social justice, gender roles, human sexuality, technological advances, and the future of the Church and religion.

Filled with poignant memories, personal anecdotes, and insightful reflections, Hope is a compelling and deeply human memoir. At times moving, at times humorous, it not only tells the story of his life but also serves as a moral and spiritual testament for future generations. This book represents Pope Francis’s enduring message of hope for the world.

The autobiography is further enriched by a collection of remarkable photographs, including rare and previously unpublished images personally shared by Pope Francis.