The newest title in the internationally best-selling "YOUCAT" series for youth and young adults, this outstanding Bible features the creative elements of the best-selling YOUCAT youth catechism and the DOCAT social teaching handbook. It's filled with engaging photos, clever and fun illustrations by YOUCAT's award-winning designer, insightful sidebar quotes from great thinkers, Catholic saints and leaders, past and present, and young people living their faith today. It includes helpful introductions to the books of the Bible and short, easy-to-understand commentaries by some of today's top Bible teachers. Plus, an index of biblical names, terms, and topics. Based on the popular Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition of the Ignatius Bible, the YOUCAT Bible carefully abridges the biblical text to help young people to follow the "story" of the Bible. It also includes a special preface by Pope Francis. "You are holding something divine in your hands … A book through which God speaks." -- Pope Francis, from the preface to the YOUCAT Bible A superb book for high school classes, for regular faith-formation, for youth ministry and for young adult discussion.
Pope Francis
Pope Francis, born Jorge Bergoglio in 1936, is known for his accessible religious writing that combines spiritual guidance with contemporary issues. His major works include the encyclicals "Laudato si'" on environmental care, "Fratelli tutti" on social friendship, and "Lumen fidei" on faith. As Archbishop and Pope, he's authored numerous books and interviews, using simple language to discuss complex theological concepts, social justice, and interfaith dialogue.