A Pope Francis Lexicon is a collection of over fifty essays by an impressive set of insightful contributors from around the globe, each writing on a specific word that has become important in the ministry of Pope Francis. Writers such as Sr. Simone Campbell, Cardinal Blase Cupich, Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga, Fr. James Martin, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby, and Carolyn Woo explore the Pope’s use of words like joy, clericalism, money, family, and tears. Together, they reveal what Francis’s use of these words says about him, his ministry and priorities, and their significance to the church, the world, and the lives of individual Christians. The entire collection is introduced by a foreword by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians worldwide, and a preface by one of Francis’s closest advisors, Cardinal Seán O'Malley.

This is no set of encyclopedia entries. It’s a reflective, inspiring, and often heartfelt book that offers engaging answers to the question “What is this surprising Pope up to?”

Themes and Contributors:

Volume foreword Patriarch Bartholomew

Volume preface Cardinal Seán O'Malley, OFM Cap

Baptism Cardinal Donald Wuerl

Benedict XVI David Gibson

Capitalism Bishop Robert McElroy

Careerism Cardinal Joseph Tobin, C.Ss.R.

Church Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig

Clerical abuse Francis Sullivan

Clericalism Archbishop Paul-André Durocher

Collegiality Archbishop Mark Coleridge

Conscience Austen Ivereigh

Creation Orthodox Fr. John Chryssavgis

Curia Massimo Faggioli

Dialogue Archbishop Roberto González Nieves, OFM

Dignity Tina Beattie

Discernment Fr. James Martin, SJ

Ecumenism Nontando Hadebe

Embrace Simcha Fisher

Encounter Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández

Episcopal Accountability Katie Grimes

Family Julie Hanlon Rubio

Field Hospital Cardinal Blase Cupich

Flesh Msgr. Dario E. Viganò

Gossip Kaya Oakes

Grandparents Bill Dodds

Hagen Lio Fr. Manuel Dorantes

Hope Natalia Imperatori-Lee

Immigrant Sr. Norma Seni Pimentel, MJ

Indifference Sr. Carmen Sammut, MSOLA

Jesus Fr. Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator, SJ

Joy Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP

Judgment Michael O'Loughlin

Justice Sr. Simone Campbell, SSS

Leadership Kerry Alys Robinson

Legalism Sr. Teresa Forcades i Vila, OSB

Martyrdom Bishop Borys Gudziak

Mercy Archbishop Donald Bolen

Miracles John Thavis

Money Andrea Tornielli

Periphery Carolyn Y. Woo

Prayer Bishop Daniel E. Flores

Reform Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga, SDB

Refugee Rhonda Miska

Saint Francis Fr. Michael Perry, OFM

Satan Gregory K. Hillis

Second Vatican Council Archbishop Diarmuid Martin

Service Phyllis Zagano

Sheep Archbishop Justin Welby

Sourpuss Fr James Corkery, SJ

Tears Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle

Throwaway culture Sr. Pat Farrell, OSF

Women Astrid Lobo Gajiwala

Worldliness Mollie Wilson O'Reilly

Youth Jordan Denari Duffner