Honor the legacy of Pope Francis through these heartfelt books filled with hope, joy, and wisdom—perfect reads for anyone seeking peace and purpose.
The world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, a global spiritual leader whose warmth, compassion, and humility touched hearts across every generation. For readers seeking purpose, comfort, or deeper meaning in their everyday lives, Pope Francis offered something incredibly rare: spiritual wisdom grounded in love, simplicity, and hope.
From intimate reflections to candid letters with children, his words continue to guide millions toward a more intentional and joy-filled life. Whether you're exploring your spirituality, navigating life’s complexities, or simply looking for peace in a chaotic world, these eight books authored by Pope Francis are powerful beacons of hope.
Hope: The Autobiography
by Pope Francis Pope Francis - Jorge Mario Bergoglio - Carlo Musso - Richard Dixon
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Pope Francis originally intended this exceptional book to appear only after his death, but the needs of our times and the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope have moved him to make this precious legacy available now.
"Hope vividly recreates the colorful world where the young Jorge Mario Bergoglio grew up."--The New York Times
Hope is the first autobiography in history ever to be published by a Pope. Written over six years, this complete autobiography starts in the early years of the twentieth century, with Pope Francis's Italian roots and his ancestors' courageous migration to Latin America, continuing through his childhood, the enthusiasms and preoccupations of his youth, his vocation, adult life, and the whole of his papacy up to the present day.
In recounting his memories with intimate narrative force (not forgetting his own personal passions), Pope Francis deals unsparingly with some of the crucial moments of his papacy and writes candidly, fearlessly, and prophetically about some of the most important and controversial questions of our present times: war and peace (including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East), migration, environmental crisis, social policy, the position of women, sexuality, technological developments, the future of the Church and of religion in general.
Hope includes a wealth of revelations, anecdotes, and illuminating thoughts. It is a thrilling and very human memoir, moving and sometimes funny, which represents the "story of a life" and, at the same time, a touching moral and spiritual testament that will fascinate readers throughout the world and will be Pope Francis's legacy of hope for future generations.
The book is enhanced by remarkable photographs, including private and unpublished material made personally available by Pope Francis himself.
I Want You to Be Happy: Finding Peace and Abundance in Everyday Life
by Pope Francis
An invitation from Pope Francis to discover the joy, peace, and fulfillment God desires for you.
Happiness is not just a fleeting feeling--it is a deep and abiding sense of peace, love, and purpose that comes from living in harmony with God's will. In I Want You to Be Happy, Pope Francis speaks directly to your heart, offering wisdom, encouragement, and practical guidance for embracing a life of true joy, no matter your circumstances.
With warmth and compassion, Pope Francis reminds us that God created us for happiness--not the superficial, temporary happiness the world often promises, but the kind that sustains us through every season of life. Through short, powerful reflections, he offers insights on:
- Finding joy in everyday moments, even in times of hardship
- Embracing gratitude as a path to deeper fulfillment
- Strengthening your faith and trust in God's plan
- Cultivating love, kindness, and generosity toward others
- Discovering peace that endures beyond life's struggles
This book is designed to be read in small, meaningful doses or as a daily devotional, allowing you to reflect, pray, and apply its wisdom to your own life. Pope Francis gently encourages you to open your heart to God's love and to live each day with a renewed sense of purpose and hope.
Above all, Pope Francis wants you to know this: God sees you, loves you, and desires for you to live abundantly. No matter where you are in your journey, I Want You to Be Happy is an invitation to step into the joy and peace that have always been meant for you. Let his words inspire you to open your heart, deepen your faith, and embrace the abundant life you were meant to live.
Hope Does Not Disappoint: (Spes non confundit)
by Pope Francis
"The certainty that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. This is the heart of Christian hope."
In Pope Francis' proclamation for the Jubilee of 2025, he encourages all of us to be signs of hope to the world. While we may not always feel optimistic about the future, we are called to be renewed in hope and to press forward in our Christian lives.
He reminds us that as we do, we will also revive our trust in the Church, in our relationships, and in our ability to shine the light of Christ with those who most need it.
Be encouraged and lifted by this proclamation of hope!
Dear Pope Francis: The Pope Answers Letters from Children Around the World
by Pope Francis Pope Francis
A New York Times Best Seller
2017 Illumination Book Awards, Gold (tie): Children's Picture Book
2017 Independent Press Awards, Distinguished Favorite: Book Cover Design, Children's
2017 Catholic Press Association Book Awards, First Place: Children's Books
2017 Catholic Press Association Book Awards, First Place: Pope Francis
2017 Association of Catholic Publishers' "Excellence in Publishing Book Awards," Book of the Year
If you could ask Pope Francis one question, what would it be?
Children have questions and struggles just like adults, but rarely are they given the chance to voice their concerns and ask the big questions resting deep in their hearts. In Dear Pope Francis, Pope Francis gives them that chance and celebrates their spiritual depth by directly answering questions from children around the world. Some are fun. Some are serious. And some will quietly break your heart. But all of them are from children who deserve to know and feel God's unconditional love.
Also available in Spanish as Querido Papa Francisco.
"Feels akin to sitting in on a series of intimate conversations." -Publishers Weekly
"The People's Pope shows that he is a down-to-earth man who understands both religion and children." -Kirkus Reviews
A Good Life: 15 Essential Habits for Living with Hope and Joy
by Pope Francis
In this internationally bestselling book, Pope Francis shares his rules for living a happy and fulfilling life.
Life can be hard, but no matter what challenges you are facing, Pope Francis wants you to know you were created by God for this moment. There is always a way to find joy and to celebrate the wonder of the life we have been given. In this brand-new book, Pope Francis encourages us to defend and protect the light that shines in us. He also reminds us of the importance of gratitude, warns Christians against complacency, and encourages face-to-face connection. He points us toward the light, and also opens up with powerful vulnerability about times he has faced the darkness himself, calling us all to meaningful prayer. None of us knows how many days are left before us.
The wisdom in this heartfelt collection will encourage, inspire, equip, and ultimately help you to live a beautiful and meaningful life.
A Light in the Night
by Pope Francis
The theme of the Jubilee of 2025 is hope, a virtue that is often forgotten and neglected while it remains a central element in the life of the believer. Pope Francis, with his gestures and his words, is an indomitable witness of hope, understood as the spiritual action of one who does not surrender to the night of evil in the world and does not make do with the worn-out words of consolation that are often repeated like slogans. He who lives by hope, on the other hand, says Francis, collaborates with God to 'make all things new'.
Life: My Story Through History
by Pope Francis Pope Francis - Aubrey Botsford
For the first time, Pope Francis tells the story of his life as he looks back on the momentous world events that have changed history--from his earliest years during the outbreak of World War II in 1939 to the turmoil of today.
An extraordinary personal and historical journey, Life is the story of a man and a world in dramatic change. Pope Francis recalls his life through memories and observations of the most significant occurrences of the past eight decades, from the Holocaust to the fall of the Berlin Wall, Videla's coup in Argentina to the moon landing in 1969, and even the 1986 World Cup in which Maradona scored the unforgettable "hand of God" goal.
Here are the frank assessments and intimate insights of a pastor reflecting on the Nazi extermination of the Jews, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the 2001 terrorist attack on America and the collapse of the Twin Towers, the great economic recession of 2008, the Covid-19 pandemic, the retirement of Pope Benedict XVI, and the subsequent conclave that elected him Pontiff. The "pope callejero" recounts these world-changing moments with the candor and compassion that distinguishes him, and offers important messages on major crises confronting us now, including social inequalities, climate change, international war, atomic weapons, racial discrimination, and the battles over social and cultural issues.
Translated from the Italian by Aubrey Botsford