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Pope Francis' autobiography is being released Tuesday. In it, an introspective pope divulges some of the behind-the-scenes ...

“Hope,” the autobiography of Pope Francis, hit the shelves of Italian bookstores Tuesday and will be on sale starting Jan. 16 in more than 100 countries. The book marks the first time a pope ...

While Pope Francis has authored and co-authored around 90 different titles, his latest book -- Hope: The Autobiography -- was earlier supposed to be released only after his death. The new Jubilee ...

“Hope: The Autobiography” was only supposed to be published after Francis’ death. But at his own request, the book is hitting bookshelves now in more than 80 countries to coincide with the ...

Race riots continued in places like Watts, California, and Malcolm X was assassinated. 1965 was also the year that the Gateway Arch was completed in St. Louis, and Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston.

With the release of a new autobiography Tuesday, titled “Hope,” Francis underlines this shift with a remarkable openness about his past mistakes and wrongdoings. They include as a young man ...

With a ban looming, publishers are hoping to pivot to new platforms, but readers fear their community of book lovers will never be the same. By Alexandra Alter In a vibrant collection of ...