Pope Francis the populist intellectual
The pope doesn't always show off his theological talents. Does that matter?
Jesuits
The Jesuit archives in Rome didn't know if they had the document. But they said I could come look for it.
The Jesuits didn't impose a European language on the Guaraní people; they actively cultivated the indigenous one.
In many instances, Jesuit influence is essential to understanding the history of Asian societies.
"Everybody thinks the church stopped supporting science with Galileo. That's a myth tied up in the politics of the 19th century."
The Great Reformer, by Austen Ivereigh
Austen Ivereigh's book on Francis has caused some controversy. It's also the most important biography of Jorge Mario Bergoglio yet published.
