Walking with Jesus: the Heart of the Christian Life by Pope Francis, edited by Giuliano Vigini (Dalton, Longman & Todd, 9.99) There is a Chinese saying “the longest journey begins with the first step”. The idea of the journey, or rather, the walk, is according to the editor of this book at the heart of…

Pope Francis: Life and Revolution, by Elisabetta Piqué foreword by Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley OFM Cap. (Darton, Longman & Todd, £9.99)

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