In his first book of original, never-before-seen writings, Pope Leo XIV offers readers around the world a window into the spiritual foundation that would lead him to the papacy―in his own words before his election.Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost had never published a book. But shortly after his election to the papacy, Leo chose these previously unpublished texts to become his first published collection of writings: Freedom Under Grace....

In his first book of original, never-before-seen writings, Pope Leo XIV offers readers around the world a window into the spiritual foundation that would lead him to the papacy―in his own words before his election.Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost had never published a book. But shortly after his election to the papacy, Leo chose these previously unpublished texts to become his first published collection of writings: Freedom Under Grace....

ContentsA Piece of Bread By Francois CoppeeThe Elixir of Life By Honore De BalzacThe Age For Love By Paul BourgetMateo Falcone By Prosper MerimeeThe Mirror By Catulle MendesMy Nephew Joseph By Ludovic HalevyA Forest Betrothal By Erckmann-chatrianZadig the Babylonian By Francois Marie Arouet De VoltaireAbandoned By Guy De MaupassantThe Guilty Secret By Paul De KockJean Monette By Eugene Francois VidocqSolan...