The publishing company owned by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is launching their first edition of "My Pope" magazine on Wednesday, the Huffington Post reported.
Mondadori, which publishes a popular celebrity gossip magazine, announced their new venture on Tuesday. The magazine will cost $.70 and include a pull-out poster of Pope Francis, accompanied by one of his recent quotes.
The magazine's editor, Aldo Vitali, said Francis reignited an interest in the Catholic Church ever since his papacy began last year -- prompting their news publication dedicated entirely to him.
"The idea for a magazine designed to report on and share the words and actions of Pope Francis came from observing how his election has stimulated a renewed interest on ethical, religious and moral issues," Vitali said. "In fact, the current Pope is a figure who, thanks to his empathy, as well as the power, the courage and the simplicity of his message, has won over everyone, both the faithful and non-believers."
As Vitali claimed, "My Pope" clearly demonstrates the popularity of Francis among Catholics and non-Catholics around the world. It also nicely adds to his effort to openly communicate with his followers, like when he created several Twitter accounts, invited homeless people to celebrate his birthday, or allowed a child to join him on stage for a speech.
The magazine will also launch their website, www.miopapa.it, and a Facebook and Twitter account as well.
