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Video. European Book Prize winner Javier Cercas on faith, facts and lies

Updated: 10/02/2026 - 10:37 GMT+1

Javier Cercas won the 2025 European Book Prize with 'God's madman at the end of the world', a novel about one of Pope Francis' last trips before his death. In a wide-ranging interview, the acclaimed writer tells Euronews about life in the Vatican, Spain's military coup and fighting fake news.

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