Only reigning pope to write autobiography
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Pope’s autobiography, Hope, released
Catholic World News
January 14, 2025
Hope, an autobiography of Pope Francis, was released on January 14, published simultaneously in over 100 countries.
Described by the English-language publisher, Random House, the 320-page volume—written by the Pontiff in collaboration with the Italian journalist Carlo Musso—is the culmination of a six-year project that was originally planned to result in publication after the Pope’s death.
But as the Jubilee Year 2025 approached, Pope Francis made the decision to release Hope early in the year.
In the book the 88-year-old Pontiff indicates that he does not intend to vacate Peter’s Throne soon. He reveals that he has never considered resigning, even when recovering from major abdominal surgery.
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As for his current health, he is adamant. “I am well,” he says. “The reality is, quite simply, that I am old.”
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