
Pope Francis, The New York Times bestselling author of, among other titles, Dear Pope Francis, was head of the Roman Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025. A global voice for compassion, justice, and peace, Francis’s life and ministry were dedicated to lifting up the marginalized, protecting the planet, and sharing the transformative power of love, especially with children.
Pope Francis is impressed by the parable of the merciful father, because it gives him great hope. Read his reflection on mercy and forgiveness.
The sacraments are gifts of faith, as Pope Francis explains in this excerpt from “On Faith.”
