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The Vatican Diaries: A Behind-the-scenes Look at the Power, Personalities and Politics at the Heart of the Catholic Church
John Thavis
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[MP3CD audiobook format in Vinyl case.]
[Read by Malcolm Hillgartner]
Perceptive, sharply written, and witty, The Vatican Diaries will appeal not only to Catholics - lapsed as well as devout - but to anyone interested in international diplomacy and the role of religion in an increasingly secularized world.
A revealing inside look at one of the world's most powerful and mysterious institutions.
For more than twenty-five years John Thavis held one of the most fascinating journalistic jobs in the world: reporting on the inner workings of the Vatican. His daily exposure to the power, politics, and personalities in the seat of Roman Catholicism gave him a unique, behind-the-scenes perspective on an institution that is far less monolithic and unified than it first appears. Thavis reveals Vatican City as a place where Curia cardinals fight private wars, scandals threaten to undermine papal authority, and reverence for the past is continually upended by the practical considerations of modern life.
Thavis takes listeners from a bell tower high above St. Peter's to the depths of the basilica and the saint's burial place, from the politicking surrounding the election of a new pope and the ever - growing sexual abuse scandals around the world to controversies about the Vatican's stand on contraception and more. |
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Language: English
Paperback:
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (1707)
ISBN-10: 0241967414
ISBN-13: 9780241967416
Genre: Christianity
Size: 12.8 cm x 19.6 cm
Shipping Weight: 53 grams
Condition: New
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