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Reveals the inner workings of the Vatican and examines the work of Pope Francis and how he is steering the Church from the right back to the center and tackling topics that have been long avoided including gays, the role of women in the Church, and the sexual abuse scandals.

Profiles the life and achievements of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church at the age of seventy-six.

A graphic novel biography of Pope Francis, discussing his childhood in Argentina, his career in the Catholic Church, and his election as the first Pope from Latin America.

A look at the life of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit Pope.

"This biography examines the remarkable life of Saint Pope John Paul II using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking historical and contemporary images and photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Saint Pope John Paul II's family background, childhood, education, inspirational work as a Roman catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, and pope, and his canonization. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

Pope Francis, known as the People's Pope, has humbly said, "My people are poor and I am one of them." This is his story.

Looks at the life of Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

A biography of Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

A brief biography of Pope John Paul II that focuses on his childhood, early years, and events that led him to being named Pope.