(ANS - Rome)- Since last week, "A Dictionary of Pope Francis" has been on sale in Italian bookstores. It was compiled by a Salesian, Antonio Carriero, and published by Elledici. It is a dictionary that defines the most important words used by Pope Francis, an extraordinary communicator who addresses the major issues of our time.

The 50 words that make up the dictionary were chosen by journalists and Vatican experts who are continually dealing with the message of this Pope who has come “almost from the ends of the earth". The words of Pope Francis "open our minds and help to lift our gaze beyond ourselves," writes Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, in the preface of the book.

"The only real communication strategy of Pope Francis,” he says “is serene and confident adherence to the Gospel." According to the Cardinal, "the Pope’s way of talking is a humble sermon that all can understand.  When he speaks he is capable of communicating great wisdom, "making use of words and images that draw their strength from their closeness to daily life." In this way, "the other person, whoever he is, does not feel at a distance.”

According to the agency "SIR", in addition to the preface by Card. Parolin, the book also has two introductions, one by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, and the other by Fr Antonio Spadaro, SJ, Editor of the magazine “Civiltà Cattolica”, and an epilogue Msgr Nunzio Galantino, secretary general of the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI).

Published 07/12/2015