Pope Francis I is the 266th man to be elected as pope. He was appointed in 2013 at the age of 76. He is also known as a prolific writer and to date has 91 published works. He is widely recognized for his contributions to non-fiction literature.
His first book was “The Simple Wisdom of Pope Francis” in 1987. His latest publication, “Walking Together: The Way of Synodality,” came out in 2023. Fans of his work can look forward to his next book, “Life: My Story Through History,” scheduled for release on April 2, 2024.
You can read more about Pope Francis here.
Pope Francis Non-Fiction Books In Order of Publication
| 1 | The Simple Wisdom of Pope Francis | 1987 |
| 2 | Open Mind, Faithful Heart (With: Gustavo Larrazabal, Joseph Owens) | 2012 |
| 3 | Evangelii Gaudium | 2013 |
| 4 | Only Love Can Save Us | 2013 |
| 5 | In Him Alone Is Our Hope | 2013 |
| 6 | Encountering Christ | 2013 |
| 7 | New Beginning, New Hope | 2013 |
| 8 | Lumen Fidei | 2013 |
| 9 | Breaking the Silence | 2013 |
| 10 | I Ask You to Pray for Me | 2013 |
| 11 | Through the Year with Pope Francis (With: Kevin Cotter) | 2013 |
| 12 | The Church of Mercy | 2014 |
| 13 | Education for Choosing Life | 2014 |
| 14 | The People Wish to See Jesus | 2014 |
| 15 | The Way of Humility: Corruption and Sin; On Self-Accusation | 2014 |
| 16 | Morning Homilies (With: Inos Biffi, Dinah Livingstone) | 2014 |
| 17 | Your First Communion | 2014 |
| 18 | A Year of Mercy with Pope Francis (With: Kevin Cotter) | 2014 |
| 19 | I Ask You, Be Shepherds: Reflections on Pastoral Ministry | 2014 |
| 20 | The Face of Mercy | 2015 |
| 21 | Walking with Jesus | 2015 |
| 22 | Meeting Jesus in the Sacraments | 2015 |
| 23 | Encountering Truth (With: Antonio Spadaro, Federico Lombardi) | 2015 |
| 24 | The Spirit of St Francis | 2015 |
| 25 | The Blessing of Family (With: Alicia Von Stamwitz) | 2015 |
| 26 | The Gospel of New Life | 2015 |
| 27 | Pope Francis and the Joy of Family Life (With: Kevin Cotter) | 2015 |
| 28 | Morning Homilies II | 2015 |
| 29 | 8The Name of God Is Mercy | 2015 |
| 30 | A Year of Mercy (With: Diane M. Houdek) | 2015 |
| 31 | Pope Francis Speaks | 2015 |
| 32 | On the Family | 2015 |
| 33 | Way of the Cross with Pope Francis (With: Alessandro Saraco) | 2016 |
| 34 | Dear Pope Francis (With: Antonio Spadaro) | 2016 |
| 35 | The Joy of Discipleship | 2016 |
| 36 | Amoris Laetitia | 2016 |
| 37 | Morning Homilies III (With: Dinah Livingstone) | 2016 |
| 38 | Seeking the Face of God | 2016 |
| 39 | Caring for Creation (With: Alicia Von Stamwitz) | 2016 |
| 40 | Men of Mercy (With: Giuseppe Merola) | 2016 |
| 41 | I Believe (With: Stefan von Kempis, Robert A. Krieg) | 2016 |
| 42 | Care for Creation (With: Giuliano Vigini) | 2016 |
| 43 | O Cross of Christ (With: Deborah Luke) | 2016 |
| 44 | The Complete Encyclicals, Bulls, and Apostolic Exhortations | 2016 |
| 45 | Our Father | 2017 |
| 46 | Deacons Servants of Charity | 2017 |
| 47 | Embracing the Way of Jesus (With: James P. Campbell) | 2017 |
| 48 | With the Smell of the Sheep | 2017 |
| 49 | Love in Marriage | 2017 |
| 50 | Morning Homilies IV | 2017 |
| 51 | Mother Mary (With: Alicia Von Stamwitz) | 2017 |
| 52 | The Works of Mercy (With: James F. Keenan) | 2017 |
| 53 | Happiness in This Life (With: Oonagh Stransky) | 2018 |
| 54 | On Hope | 2018 |
| 55 | The Courage to Be Happy (With: Robert Ellsberg) | 2018 |
| 56 | Don’t Be Afraid to Say Yes to God! (With: Mike Schmitz) | 2018 |
| 57 | A Future of Faith / The Path To Change (With: Dominique Wolton, Jorge Mario Bergoglio) | 2018 |
| 58 | Believe in Love (With: Alicia Von Stamwitz) | 2018 |
| 59 | A Stranger and You Welcomed Me (With: Robert Ellsberg) | 2018 |
| 60 | Open to God (With: Antonio Spadaro) | 2018 |
| 61 | God is Young | 2018 |
| 62 | Ave Maria | 2018 |
| 63 | Morning Homilies V | 2018 |
| 64 | Sharing the Wisdom of Time | 2018 |
| 65 | Prepare Your Heart (With: Marianne Lorraine Trouvé, Theresa Khoo) | 2018 |
| 66 | Pope Francis Migrants and Refugees | 2018 |
| 67 | The Strength of a Vocation (With: Fernando Prado) | 2018 |
| 68 | On Faith | 2019 |
| 69 | Easter Vigil Homilies | 2019 |
| 70 | Christus Vivit | 2019 |
| 71 | Pope Francis Says… (With: Sheree Boyd) | 2019 |
| 72 | Rejoice and Be Glad | 2019 |
| 73 | Go Forth (With: William P. Gregory) | 2019 |
| 74 | On Love | 2020 |
| 75 | The Gospel of Matthew | 2020 |
| 76 | Letters of Tribulation (With: Antonio Spadaro, Diego Fares) | 2020 |
| 77 | Christ in the Storm (With: Timothy P. O’Malley) | 2020 |
| 78 | 6Fratelli Tutti: On Fraternity and Social Friendship | 2020 |
| 79 | Prayer: The Breath of New Life | 2020 |
| 80 | Our Mother Earth (With: Bartholomew I of Constantinople) | 2020 |
| 81 | The Gospel of Mark (With: Ronald D Witherup) | 2020 |
| 82 | The Wisdom of Pope Francis | 2020 |
| 83 | To Heal the World (With: Peter K.A. Turkson) | 2020 |
| 84 | Let Us Dream | 2020 |
| 85 | St. Joseph, Pray for Us | 2021 |
| 86 | Against War | 2022 |
| 87 | A Better World: Reflections on Peace and Fraternity | 2022 |
| 88 | A Gift of Joy and Hope | 2022 |
| 89 | Pope Francis on Eucharist (With: John T Kyler, Blase J. Cupich) | 2023 |
| 90 | Walking Together: The Way of Synodality | 2023 |
| 91 | Life: My Story Through History (With: Aubrey Botsford) | 2024 |