Field Hospital: Austen Ivereigh

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British author and journalist Austen Ivereigh has written two biographies of Pope Francis and collaborated with the pope on Let Us Dream, a book in which Francis shares his vision for the church in the post-COVID era. In this episode of Field Hospital we talk to Austen about how Pope Francis calls the church to rediscover what it means to be a missionary church that is deeply involved in the reality of our times.

Don’t forget to check out the books and articles mentioned in the episode, including:

• The Great Reformer: Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope
• Wounded Shepherd: Pope Francis and His Struggle to Convert the Catholic Church
• Let Us Dream: The Path to a Better Future
• An Interview with Pope Francis: ‘A Time of Great Uncertainty’
• The hour of the People: Pope Francis and the Post-Covid moment
• Pope Francis, Fake News, and Post-Truth Journalism