{"product_id":"pope-francis-beatrice-gormley-9781481481427","title":"Pope Francis: The People's Pope","description":"\u003cb\u003eBea Gormley tells the story of Pope Francis, known as the People's Pope, who has humbly said, \"My people are poor and I am one of them.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrdained as Pope on March 13, 2013, Pope Francis became the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Known worldwide for his great humility and approachability, he is the first citizen from the Americas, the first non-European, and first Jesuit priest to be named Pope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGormley explores the pontif's early years, growing up as the eldest of five children of Italian immigrants in Argentina, working as a chemical technician before venturing in the priesthood as a Jesuit novice. He went from Bishop to Archbishop to Cardinal--and gained a reputation for personal humility, doctrinal conservatism, and a commitment to social justice, which stands to this day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNamed Person of the Year by \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e magazine in December 2013, Pope Francis remains outspoken in support of the world's poor and marginalized people, and he has been involved actively in areas of political diplomacy and environmental advocacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Beatrice Gormley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1481481428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481481427\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aladdin Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e192054 \/ Pope Francis: The People's Pope\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beatrice Gormley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48458704158975,"sku":"9781481481427","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ae841ddf-8a58-449d-9779-e3e9ede3537e.jpg?v=1777406091","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pope-francis-beatrice-gormley-9781481481427","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}