The Pontificate

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Since its origins in 1850, La Civiltà Cattolica has lived a special relationship with the popes who have succeeded each other on the chair of St. Peter. The pontificate of Francis has been prophetic. His is a dramatic pontificate. The articles we present in this volume offer a portrait of the pontificate of Pope Francis.

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The 184-page The Pontificate PDF/e-Book from La Civiltà Cattolica consists of 14 narrative essays, summarizing the key features of Francis' papacy.
The Pontificate

The Pontificate Essays

Take the Gospel with Tranquilizers: A Conversation with the Superiors General

Pope Francis

The Synod for the AmazonA fresco for the ‘common home’

Antonio Spadaro, SJ

Editor-in-Chief, La Civiltà Cattolica

Miguel Angel Fiorito and popular religiosity in Jorge Mario Bergoglio's formation

José Luis Narvaja, SJ

Who is the "Bad Shepherd"?

Diego Fares SJ

Member of the editorial board of La Civiltà Cattolica

Jesus Never Imposes: 'Amoris Laetitia', discernment, and Christian maturity

Pietro M. Schiavone, SJ

Pope Francis at 80: A Leader on the World Stage

Federico Lombardi, SJ

Emeritus editor, La Civiltà Cattolica

Spiritual Discernment in ‘Christus Vivit’

Diego Fares SJ

Member of the editorial board of La Civiltà Cattolica

Keep the Flame Burning: The apostolic exhortation ‘Christus Vivit’

Antonio Spadaro, SJ

Editor-in-Chief, La Civiltà Cattolica

Human Fraternity: A reflection on the Abu Dhabi Document’

Felix Körner, SJ

Ten Years on from Aparecida: The source of Francis’ pontificate

Diego Fares SJ

Member of the editorial board of La Civiltà Cattolica

The Meaning of Francis’ International Politics

José Luis Narvaja, SJ

Features of a Sustainability Science

Pedro Walpole, SJ

Director of Research at the Institute of Environmental Science for Social Change in the Philippines and the Coordinator..

A Church that ‘spends time with the future’

Antonio Spadaro, SJ

Editor-in-Chief, La Civiltà Cattolica

Pope Francis and Fraternity

Diego Fares SJ

Member of the editorial board of La Civiltà Cattolica