Pope Francis has brought a beautiful prayer voice: Pope’s Biographer

Vatican city, 13 April 2013: “Pope Francis has brought a beautiful prayer voice, a prophetic voice for seeing Christ in others,” said Matthew Bunson, the U.S. author of a just-released biography in English entitled “Pope Francis.” While speaking to Vatican Radio’s Susy Hodges, Bunson listed Pope Francis’ pontificate as one of “service, immense prayer and love for the poor” and he also mentioned the Pope’s remarkable homilies at his early morning mass and his “deeply poignant gestures” towards the vulnerable and marginalized.

When asked for his assessment of Pope Francis’ first month in office, Bunson described it as “remarkably smooth,” saying the Holy Father “settled in with remarkable ease.” Pope Francis was elected exactly one month ago on 13 March 2013. Since then he has captivated people - Catholics and non-Catholics alike around the world, with his personal warmth, simplicity and his love for the poor.

Asked about the feedback to his newly-published biography of the Pope, Bunson said it has been remarkably well received but believes this is more because “it’s a reflection of the way the world has been captivated by the new Pope and they (the readers) want to know more about him and what road we’re taking with him.”

Bunson said his research into the character and background of the new Pope brought to light his very “deep Marian devotion” whilst his personal interests (a love of soccer, opera and reading) showed that Francis “is a well-rounded personality.” His frugal lifestyle is by now well-known and as a case in point, Bunson said the former Cardinal Bergolio would have a simple lunch and his evening meal was often just “a cup of tea and an apple.”

Source. VR English