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Vatican to release “The Private Diary of Pope Francis”, a book by Cardinal Fernández
Vatican News • • world
Key Points:
- On 24 November 2026, the Vatican Publishing House will release The Private Diary of Pope Francis, authored by Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, featuring notes kept by Jorge Mario Bergoglio from 1992 to 2024.
- The book provides an intimate look into the personality and inner life of Pope Francis, who led the Catholic Church from 2013 until his death in 2025.
- It will be published simultaneously worldwide in five languages and distributed in 94 countries, with editions handled by the Vatican Publishing House, Penguin Random House, and Éditions Albin Michel.
- The publication aims to deepen global understanding of the Argentine Pope’s spiritual reflections and personal experiences through the commentary of one of his closest collaborators.
- The Vatican Publishing House will promote the book at the Frankfurt Book Fair in October 2026, continuing its mission to share papal writings with international audiences.
