He reminds us that the Catholic Church is not a court, not a place of nepotism, and certainly not the highest court of an absolute monarchy. The author of this book is 88 years old, lives in the Vatican,

At his own request, the book is hitting bookshelves now in more than 80 countries to coincide with the start of the church’s Holy Year.

In this new, deeply personal autobiography, published January 15, Pope Francis does not reveal new information but instead retraces the encounters that shaped his early years and his family's history.

Pope Francis has released is autobiography "Hope". The book shares anecdotes from his life alongside his thoughts on the most trying issues of the era. View on euronews

One of Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility. In his new autobiography, “Hope,” he shows remarkable openness about his own failings.

When Pope Francis was elected pope, he inherited a box full of abuse and corruption scandals, according to his new autobiography. In 2013, Pope Benedict XVI became the first pontiff in almost 600 years to resign,

Tuesday marks the release of the first autobiography by a living pope: “Hope” by Pope Francis. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports for TODAY on what’s included in the new book.