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Vatican to Release Pope Francis’s Private Diary Nov. 24

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC · How we work

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Pope Francis Diary Published

Vatican City will release Pope Francis’s private diary on Nov 24 in 94 countries.
The 144-page Spiritual Diary of Pope Francis compiles his writings from Dec 20 1992 to Aug 18 2024.
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández presented the diary and added commentary on selected excerpts.
Campbell Wharton, SVP of Penguin Random House Christian, said the diary reveals Pope Francis’s spiritual life and offers deeper insight.

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Pope Francis Diary Published

Vatican City will release Pope Francis’s private diary on Nov 24 in 94 countries.
The 144-page Spiritual Diary of Pope Francis compiles his writings from Dec 20 1992 to Aug 18 2024.
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández presented the diary and added commentary on selected excerpts.
Campbell Wharton, SVP of Penguin Random House Christian, said the diary reveals Pope Francis’s spiritual life and offers deeper insight.

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