What Francis said about himself and what it means to be Pope: These are the most important books and films on the papal election

Pope Francis: "Hope. The Autobiography"

Four months before his death, Francis's autobiography was published. In "Hope," the Pope recounts the defining characteristics of his life and reflects on how the Church should respond to the challenges of our time.

Pope Francis «Life. My Story

in history»

A year before the autobiography, a kind of autobiography of Francis was published. It contains excerpts from conversations about football, Argentina under dictatorship, and what it means to be Pope.

Georg Gänswein «Nothing but the truth – My life

with Benedict XVI.

After the death of Benedict XVI, his private secretary, Georg Gänswein, harshly criticized Francis. In his book, published in 2023, Gänswein promises "the whole truth," including about Francis.

«Stories of a Generation»

What can we learn from older people? is the question behind the Netflix series, released in 2022. For a year, young filmmakers visited people over seventy, including Pope Francis.

«The Two Popes»

A pope steps down, a new one is elected. They grow closer. This is the stuff of a film. Fernando Meirelles shot it in 2022. Starring Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce. Still worth seeing!

«Conclave»

Some want to become pope, others shy away from it. Still others say they don't want to, but do everything they can to position themselves: Edward Berger's "Conclave" is the film of the moment.