# Vatican releases Pope Francis' private diary

> Vatican publishes Pope Francis' private diary by Cardinal Fernández.
- Title: Vatican releases Pope Francis' private diary · Vaticannews
- Summary: Vatican publishes Pope Francis' private diary by Cardinal Fernández. The Vatican releases Pope Francis' private diary in five languages on 24 November 2026.
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-10/pope-francis-personal-diary-a-book-by-cardinal-fernandez.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-10-05T13:00:48.107+00:00
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## Vatican releases Pope Francis' diary
The Vatican Publishing House will release The Private Diary of Pope Francis on 24 November 2026 in five languages across 94 countries.
## Diary covers 1992 to 2024
The book presents notes Pope Francis kept from 20 December 1992 to 18 August 2024.
## Cardinal Fernández explains
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, wrote the book's commentary.
## Global distribution plan
The Italian edition is published by Vatican Publishing House; Spanish, English and Portuguese by Penguin Random House; French by Éditions Albin Michel.
## Vatican Publishing House role
The Vatican Publishing House works to bring Pope's words to readers internationally, including previous works like Free Under Grace.
## Frankfurt Book Fair event
The Vatican will present the book at the Frankfurt Book Fair from 7 to 11 October 2026.
## Key takeaway

The Vatican releases Pope Francis' private diary in five languages on 24 November 2026.