Francis Calls Prevost 'a Saint' in Memoir, Revealing a Humble Pontiff

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In his Italian memoir Padре, Vatican journalist Salvatore Cernuzio offers an intimate portrait of Pope Francis, sharing moments of humor, personal farewells, and the pope’s remark that Cardinal Robert Prevost is “a saint” for his ability to unite difficult discussions. The book, still only in Italian, also situates Francis’s 2025 death and notes Prevost’s later election as Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope.
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