A book by the renowned sociologist Zygmunt Bauman, who was admired by (among others) Pope Francis, has been a recent fixture on the Italian bestseller list. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Religion and secular publishers look for new ways to set their titles apart from the hundreds of books on Pope Francis that have been published so far. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
In the first significant biography of Pope Francis written by an American, Mark Shriver retraces the personal life of Pope Francis from Cordoba, Argentina, to the Vatican to uncover the origins of teachings that have reinvigorated the Catholic Church. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Welcome to a new column focusing on book deals in the religion and spirituality market. This month, Zondervan nabs the latest books from Karen Ehman, Red Wheel/Weiser signed books of collected wisdom from Pope Francis and the Dalai Lama, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pope Francis’s ‘The Name of God’s Love is Mercy’ came in at #1 on February’s Religion Nonfiction bestseller list, and the latest from Amish romance novelist Wanda Brunstetter was top in fiction. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
What's ahead for 2016 for religion publishers? Focusing on connecting with readers who have no religious affiliation, and keeping up with Pope Francis. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
A firestorm over a banned book about an Israeli-Arab love story, Pope Francis’s new book on mercy, and a reading list of books by Muslim authors are some of the hottest topics in religion publishing today. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Check out the cover of Pope Francis' first children's book, 'Dear Pope Francis,' scheduled to be published by Loyola Press on March 1, 2016. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
'The Name of God Is Mercy: A Conversation with Andrea Tornielli' will be published in January 2016. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Fr. Michael Collins, author of 'Pope Francis: A Photographic Portrait of the People's Pope' (DK, 9781465439833), will appear on WNYW-TV FOX 5's 'Good Day, New York' on Friday, September 25. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jackie Collins' Buddhist beliefs and Pope Francis's White House address are among the most-talked topics online today. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
In September, Pope Francis will make his first papal visit to the United States, stopping in Washington, D.C.; New York City; and Philadelphia. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
PW compiled a list of noteworthy publications of Pope Francis's second encyclical 'Laudato Si: On Care For Our Common Home.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Books on the role of religion and spirituality in protecting the environment come from publishers across the faith spectrum. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
With the ascension of the first pontiff from a Third World country, is liberation theology, suppressed under John Paul and Benedict, poised for a comeback? Missionary priest Claude Lacaille writes of his life dedicated to practicing "the preferential option for the poor," which has become a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Notable spirituality and religion titles in April include a new book from Pope Francis and the latest self-help from perennial bestseller Joyce Meyer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
The loss of Image Books, Pope Francis's popularity with both liberals and conservatives, and the lack of high-profile female speakers were top subjects at L.A. Congress, the nation’s largest annual gathering of Roman Catholics. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
A crop of new and weighty books about and by Pope Francis mark the second anniversary of his election to lead the Catholic Church. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
A starred review for the powerful story of forgiving a murderer; eminent historian Garry Wills looks at the Catholic Church under Pope Francis. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina as pope in 2013 unleashed a flow of books that has grown from a trickle to a flood, though not quite a deluge—yet. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]