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Details the life of the Argentine pontiff, discussing his youth in Buenos Aires, his election as Pope, and his changes since taking office.

Biography of Pope John Paul II, from his childhood to his current position as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, looking at some of the little known aspects of his papacy, such as his role in Poland's transition from communism to democracy.

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "A remarkable book. Weigel's biography is likely to remain the standard one-volume reference on John Paul II for many years to come." - Pittsburg Post-Gazette ?"Fascinating. . . sheds light on the history of the twentieth century for everyone." -New York Times Book Review The definitive biography of Pope John Paul II that explores how influential he was on the world stage and in some of the most historic events of the...

Presents a biography of Karol Wojtyla, including his boyhood in Poland, his steps to the papacy, and his twenty-five years as Pope John Paul II.

There is no other organization whose inner workings are more secretive than the Vatican - the spiritual and physical center - of the Catholic Church. Now, with a dynamic new leader in Pope Francis, all eyes are upon the church, as this immensely popular Pope seeks to bring the church back from the right to center, in what can almost be described as a populist stance, blurring the lines between politics, religion and culture. With topics including...