A biography exploring the making of a revolutionary leader who used his position's power to challenge and redirect the world's largest Christian church.

A Philadelphia Inquirer Best Book of the Year

"Consider this book the cornerstone of any collection on Pope Francis and twenty-first-century Christianity." -- Booklist (starred review)

Based on extensive interviews in Argentina and years of study of the Catholic Church, this biography provides never-before-explained context on how one man's ambitious program began -- and how it will likely end -- through an investigation of Francis's youth growing up in Buenos Aires and the dramatic events during the Perón era that shaped his beliefs; his ongoing conflicts and disillusionment with the ensuing doctrines of an authoritarian and militaristic government in the 1970s; how his Jesuit training in Argentina and Chile gave him a unique understanding and advocacy for a "Church of the Poor"; and his rise from cardinal to the papacy.

"In a graceful style, Ivereigh illuminates Bergoglio's path... His rigorous research unveils fascinating details and does not skip the controversies that intervened along the way." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer

"A magnificent book... A tour de force of biographical research and good judgement." -- Commonweal

"A meticulous and lovingly written biography that will please both knowledgeable and amateur readers." -- Library Journal

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