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From a New York Times-bestselling author, a stirring account of the siege of Acre in 1291, when the last Christian stronghold fell to the Muslim army The 1291 siege of Acre was the Alamo of the Christian Crusades -- the final bloody battle for the Holy Land. After a desperate six weeks, the...

New York Times Bestseller! From the man who became Pope Francis, Jorge Mario Bergoglio shares his thoughts on religion, reason, and the challenges the world faces in the 21st century with Abraham Skorka, a rabbi and biophysicist. For years Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Argentina...

Pope Francis examines the role of young people in the future of the Catholic Church in this urgent call to believers of all generations to work together to build a better world. “[A] beautiful book of hope and inspiration . . . Pope Francis speaks frankly about problems facing the young and...

The beloved people's Pope reveals his views on the contentious political issues of our time—from immigration to climate change. Pope Francis met with French reporter and sociologist Dominique Wolton for an unprecedented series of twelve fascinating and timely conversations—open dialogues...

En su primer libro oficial como el Papa, y en celebración de su Jubileo de la Misericordia, el Papa Francisco se dirige a cada hombre y mujer del planeta un diálogo íntimo y personal. En el centro, se halla el tema que más le interesa—la misericordia—desde siempre eje fundamental de su...

Galileo Galilei was the foremost scientist of his day. Though he never left Italy, his inventions and discoveries were heralded around the world. His telescopes allowed him to reveal the heavens and enforce the astounding argument that the earth moves around the sun. For this belief, he was...

Galileo Galilei was the foremost scientist of his day. Though he never left Italy, his inventions and discoveries were heralded around the world. His telescopes allowed him to reveal the heavens and enforce the astounding argument that the earth moves around the sun. For this belief, he was...

Over more than a quarter of a century, John Paul II has firmly set his stamp on the billion-member strong Catholic Church for future generations and he has become one of the most influential political figures in the world. His key role in the downfall of communism in Europe, as well as his...

A down-to-earth and deeply intimate portrait of Pope Francis and his faith, based on interviews with the men and women who knew him simply as Jorge Mario Bergoglio Early on the evening of March 13, 2013, the newly elected Pope Francis stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Pope Francis illuminates the Lord’s Prayer, the most important prayer in all of Christianity, offering readers a guide to living a life of meaning, purpose, and strength. In conversation with Father Marco Pozza, a theologian and prison chaplain in Padua, Italy, Pope...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Pope Francis invites all humanity to an intimate and personal dialogue on the subject closest to his heart: mercy. “Moving . . . [Pope Francis] opens the sacred space of his conscience to explain how he came to center his ministry, and now his papacy, around mercy...

Over more than a quarter of a century, John Paul II has firmly set his stamp on the billion-member strong Catholic Church for future generations and he has become one of the most influential political figures in the world. His key role in the downfall of communism in Europe, as well as his...

"Kelly Pekar narrates the audiobook with a clear and no-nonsense manner, perfectly embodying Goldbach’s own narrative voice on the page." -- BookRiot This program includes a bonus conversation with the author. A young woman's debut memoir of grit and tenacity, as she returns to the...

An exploration of transcendent faith in modern times—from the author of the New York Times–bestselling Constantine’s Sword What can we believe about—and how can we believe in—Jesus Christ in light of the Holocaust and other atrocities of the twentieth century and the drift from...

Two Philosophers Ask and Answer the Big Questions About the Search for Faith and Happiness For seekers of all stripes, philosophy is timeless self-care. Notre Dame philosophy professors Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko have reinvigorated this tradition in their wildly popular and influential...

“Courageous and inspiring.”—Karen Armstrong, author of The Case for God “James Carroll takes us to the heart of one of the great crises of our times.”—Stephen Greenblatt, author of The Swerve An eloquent memoir by a former priest and National Book Award–winning writer who traces...

Bestselling author Kevin DeYoung explores the history, meaning, and importance of the Nicene Creed. The Nicene Creed is a fundamental text that Christians have memorized and recited in church services and personal prayers for centuries. Despite its deep roots, many believers today recite the creed as a routine, often without fully understanding its meaning and significance.

Para cada dia do ano, uma reflexão do Papa Francisco. As palavras do primeiro papa jesuíta - "Não se é cristão 'às vezes', apenas em determinados momentos, em certas circunstâncias, em algumas escolhas. Não se pode ser cristão assim, somos cristãos em cada momento!" seguem verdadeiras...

Solange er sich erinnern kann, hat Blake K. Healy bereits Engel und Dämonen gesehen. Er sieht sie so klar, wie er natürliche Dinge sieht. Er sieht zum Beispiel Engel in Anbetungsgottesdiensten tanzen und Ermutigungsworte in die Ohren von Menschen flüstern, doch genauso sieht er auch Dämonen, die sich an Leute heften und so Abhängigkeiten, Lügen und Bitterkeit in deren Herzen und Gedanken aufrechterhalten.

Com os olhos no céu e os pés na terra... É assim que deve ser a vida de todas nós. Em meio aos afazeres que parecem mais corriqueiros, viveremos unidas a Deus, de modo que tudo o que façamos se converta em atos de amor. Dessa maneira, tudo, absolutamente tudo, ganhará ares de eternidade. Como fazê-lo, porém? Oração, oração e oração.