Andrea Tornielli, the foremost "Vatican Insider" journalist, offers inspiring stories, incidents, encounters, and excerpts from the writings and talks of Pope Francis through his first year as Pope.

These "little flowers" add up to a powerful witness by Pope Francis of "heartwarming stories of the Gospel in action", and they reflect on various spiritual and social themes important to the Pope: mercy, forgiveness, charity, prayer, justice, the Eucharist, Our Lady, and much more. The title echoes the Little Flowers of Saint Francis, the famous collection of stories about the beloved Francis of Assisi, whose name the Pope adopted for himself.

The Pope's little gestures and big ones, the minor or major choices he has made each day, his ability to meet everyone and to speak to everyone, his simple way of being himself— these things have made Francis not only credible but, above all, close. The Pope is perceived by many, many people throughout the world as "one of us". Seeing him embrace the sick, the suffering, and the children, one understands why this is so.

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"Pope Francis is a man with an extraordinary eye for beauty hidden in the ordinary. This wonderful volume captures this Pope's heart and thinking perfectly."
— Most Reverend Charles  Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia


"Full of memorable anecdotes and insightful reflections which will help you sense the fragrance of this new St. Francis."
Brandon Vogt, Author, Saints and Social Justice: A Guide to Changing the World
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