Author

Pope Francis

December 17, 1936 – April 21, 2025 · Argentina

Latin Catholic priest, Chemist, Writer, Preacher, Latin Catholic bishop, Politician, Chemical technologist, Autobiographer, Catholic theologian, University teacher, Philosopher, Film actor

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Biography

Born: December 17, 1936 · Flores
Died: April 21, 2025 · Domus Sanctae Marthae
Nationality: Argentina
Gender: Male
Languages: Spanish, Italian, Latin, German, French, Portuguese, English, Ecclesiastical Latin
Education: Facultades de Filosofía y Teología de San Miguel, Inmaculada Concepción Seminary, Colegio Máximo de San José, Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology

Awards & Honours

2013Time Person of the Year
2013Gold Olympic Order
2015Grand Collar of the Order of the Andes' Condor
2016Charlemagne Prize
2016Bambi Award
2021Sexist Man Alive
2025Presidential Medal of Freedom
Order of the Smile
Supreme Order of Christ
Order of the Golden Spur
Order of Pius IX
Order of St. Gregory the Great
Order of St. Sylvester
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre

On the Bestseller Lists

3 titles

HOPE

Pope Francis with Carlo Musso

HOPE

#4 · 6 wks

LIFE

Pope Francis with Fabio Marchese Ragona

LIFE

#12 · 1 wk

THE NAME OF GOD IS MERCY

Pope Francis with Andrea Tornielli

THE NAME OF GOD IS MERCY

#2 · 11 wks

Historical bestseller data sourced from the New York Times Book Review. Biographical data from Wikipedia/Wikidata (CC0).