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Pope Francis wants church to put Christ at its center, author says

The reform Pope Francis is undertaking is primarily spiritual, and it is based on putting Christ at the center of the church. author Austen Ivereigh said at a Nov. 22 presentation at St. Mary of the Lake Parish, 1026 W. Buena Ave.
Author Austen Ivereigh signs his book, "Wounded Shepherd: Pope Francis and His Struggle to Convert the Catholic Church" with assisatnce from Father Manny Dorantes, pastor of St. Mary of the Lake Parish, 1026 W. Buena Ave. The parish hosted Ivereigh's Nov. 22, 2019, talk. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Author Austen Ivereigh talks about his book, "Wounded Shepherd: Pope Francis and His Struggle to Convert the Catholic Church" Nov. 22 at St. Mary of the Lake Parish, 1026 W. Buena Ave. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Author Austen Ivereigh talks about his book, "Wounded Shepherd: Pope Francis and His Struggle to Convert the Catholic Church" Nov. 22 at St. Mary of the Lake Parish, 1026 W. Buena Ave. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Participants listen to Austen Ivereigh, author of "Wounded Shepherd: Pope Francis and His Struggle to Convert the Catholic Church," at St. Mary of the Lake Parish, 1026 W. Buena Ave., Nov. 22, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Author Austen Ivereigh speaks at St. Mary of the Lake Parish, 1026 W. Buena Ave., about "Pope Francis and the Future of the Catholic Church." on Nov. 22, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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