Pope Francis I Crusader and Knight of Christ

Being a pope is for sure no joy ride. Most of them find themselves way beyond their rightful retirement age when this prestigious title gets bestowed on them. Suffering from life's physical and mental confines therefore comes with the job.

The true challenge for that office holder is to nevertheless govern the Catholic Church and its over one billion assumingly faithful, but not as the leader of the free world, like most presidents of the United States, understand their job. A pope functions as the guardian of eons of tradition and serves the Lord by making sure that his flock follows his word to the dot-voluntarily. How many really do? Just look around.

Attracting the younger generation, helping the disadvantaged, and catching more souls are next on his agenda. Here he can show some creativity. But when it comes to true church reforms, even Pope Francis I, the first Jesuit ever occupying the throne of St. Peter, finds himself in a straitjacket with very little wiggle room. He has been placed there in dire times after his predecessor failed the papacy. Will he do better and excel? The faithful are praying for him.

This is the riveting fictitious story this book attempts to tell by an author who is no devout Catholic but an experienced business executive having thirty years of high-tech industry experience under his belt. Expect an exciting mix of technology and intrigue. And have mercy with this severely taxed man we call Pope Francis I.

-- Joachim Kempin