The Pope in Winter
Author | : John Cornwell |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 399 |
Release | : 2005-04-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780141905440 |
ISBN-13 | : 0141905441 |
Rating | : 4/5 (441 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Pope in Winter by : John Cornwell
Download or read book The Pope in Winter written by John Cornwell and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2005-04-07 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Late John Paul II was portrayed by admirers as one of history's great popes. But in The Pope in Winter, leading Vatican expert John Cornwell seriously questions the workings of his papacy and points to fundamental flaws - exacerbated by age and infirmity - that have alarming consequences for both the Catholic Church's future and John Paul II's successor.