Austen Ivereigh is the British author of two biographies of Pope Francis, and a book written in collaboration with him. His most recent book is First Belong to God: On Retreat with Pope Francis (Loyola Press).
Article The Spirit in the Assembly The upcoming synod on synodality could be transformative for the Church. But right now, it’s being largely ignored. By Austen Ivereigh September 16, 2021 Bishops Pope Francis
Article ‘Coherence’ & Coercion The Church helps form consciences, and laypeople are asked to use them to discern what is possible and prudent in political life. By Austen Ivereigh July 21, 2021 Joe Biden Bishops U.S. Catholicism
Article A Welcome Interruption A new book by John Cornwell describes the welcome interruption of Francis’s papacy. By Austen Ivereigh March 9, 2021 Pope Francis Books Nonfiction
Article On Papal Populism Pope Francis’s new book offers a vision for a politics rooted in solidarity. By Austen Ivereigh February 7, 2021 Pope Francis Social Justice Economy
Article Defending Marriage Is Not Enough Francis is calling Catholics to ask the “uncomfortable questions.” By Austen Ivereigh October 28, 2020 Pope Francis LGBTQ issues
Article Pope Francis’s Call to Fraternity At the core of ‘Fratelli tutti’ is Francis’s conviction that the world is fast losing its sense of the oneness of the human family. By Austen Ivereigh October 4, 2020 Pope Francis Fratelli tutti
