Journal entries kept by Pope Francis before and during his papacy will be published for the first time this fall, offering a detailed look into the late pontiff’s private reflections. The book, titled *The Private Diary of Pope Francis*, is scheduled for release on November 24 in English and four additional languages. It will be published by Image, an imprint of Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, in collaboration with the Vatican’s publishing house, Libreria Editrice Vaticana (LEV).

The diary spans more than three decades, beginning in December 1992—over 20 years before Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis—and extending through August 2024, eight months before his death and subsequent succession by Pope Leo XIV. The entries are said to reveal the former pope’s personal hopes, fears, struggles, and prayers.

The English edition is translated from the Spanish original by Sister Bernadette Reis and edited and annotated by Argentine Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández. Bergoglio, who was the first Latin American to hold the papacy, was widely recognized for his humble and approachable style. During his leadership, he frequently focused on themes of compassion and solidarity, including reaching out to marginalized communities and calling for unity, particularly during global crises such as the coronavirus pandemic.

Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis was noted for prioritizing visits to impoverished regions and Christian minorities facing persecution, rather than maintaining the traditional focus on the historical centers of Catholicism. This collection of journal entries is expected to provide readers with a more intimate understanding of his spiritual journey and motivations.