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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.

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Contends that John Paul II's overseas pastoral visits are a rhetorical response to a church and society deeply affected by secularization and pluralism, and constitutes a new way of speaking about the sacred.

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This text provides the student with an historical overview of the people and events that have shaped Roman Catholicism in the United States. Fair minded and informative, this book will be useful to anyone teaching a course on Roman Catholicism or American Religion.

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Presents a chronological account of Joseph Ratzinger's theology in its development since the 1950s. This book offers reference to books and articles produced by Joseph Ratzinger between 1986/1987 and his election as Pope in 2005. It includes two chapters devoted to Ratzinger's writings on Judaism, Islam and other religions.

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Writing in an accessible and informative style, Gregg Allison and Chris Castaldo provide a brief and clear guide to the key points of unity and divergence between the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches.

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Benedict XV is best-known for his efforts to bring an end to World War I. This biography, written using Vatican archives, correspondence and private papers, is a serious re-evaluation of Benedict XV.

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Describes the politics surrounding the election of a new pope and the beatification of an old one, the angst of dealing with the international issue of sexual abuse, the intricacies of arranging a Papal visit to India, the conflicts involved in trying to build a car park over an ancient Roman burial site.

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Demonstrates how Opus Dei has forged an unholy alliance with the Mafia, secular powerbrokers and highly placed prelates, with the result that Christian values are being threatened by the malign influences of power politics and big money.

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Priest Maurice Shinnick argues that homosexuality should be seen as a gift from God, not a curse. He shows how attitudes to homosexuality have developed in different Christian denominations around the world and offers a careful re-reading of Catholic teaching.

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"Originally published in hardcover in slightly different form in the US by Image, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, in 2017."--Title page verso.

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This book of essays will appeal to anyone interested in the dismantling of Ireland's cultural attachment to Catholicism over the past four decades. -- .

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This book of essays will appeal to anyone interested in the dismantling of Ireland's cultural attachment to Catholicism over the past four decades. -- .

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To mark the retirement of John Wilkins as editor of "The Tablet", a number of the most eloquent and contributors have written essays about the Church of Vatican 2, but above all to prophesy where this vision may still lead the Church and the people of God.

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The papacy is the greatest and longest-lasting institution in the history of the West. Paul Collins describes the evolution of the office of the papacy over the past two millennia, from St Peter to Pope John Paul II.

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Vatican foreign relations, particularly their Middle Eastern aspects, are generally little known. This text attempts to clear up misunderstandings and misconceptions with regard to the Vatican's policy in the Middle East.

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